Caesar's Silver Elephant Denarius is famous for it's beauty, unique design, and direct connection to one of history's greatest Generals and Tyrants. But what other stories does this fascinating artifact have to tell us?
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Chapters ►
00:00 Holding a piece of history!
00:48 The Context
03:05 Caesar crosses the Rubicon and Loots the Treasury
05:30 The Elephant Denarius is born
06:06 The obverse details - elephant and "CAESAR"
06:32 The reverse details - religious implements