Others, such as Otho, ruled for just a short time. Their coins are highly sought after because they are so well known. While some of these rulers’ coins are fairly easy to obtain, others can be both hard to find and expensive.Ĭoins of some rulers, like Julius Caesar, are difficult to obtain due to their fame and historical significance. Just be warned: such a collection is a serious endeavor. Especially if your collection includes any coins issued under the twelve rulers the book covers.Īnd if you’re like me, you might even think about building a “coins of the twelve Caesars” collection. If you’re interested in the Roman Empire or the coins of its rulers, Lives of the Caesars is definitely worth a read. Because it peels back the veil of history and gives us a tantalizing look at the lives of those who issued the coins. And whether you want a detailed summary of a ruler’s reign or scandalous rumors that circulated during and after his lifetime, suffice to say Lives of the Caesars is quite the read.īut literary entertainment value aside, Suetonius’ work offers even more for those of us who enjoy coin collecting. You’ll find these stories and more in the pages of Suetonius’ book. Suetonius didn’t hesitate to dish the dirt as he covered each Roman ruler’s family background, career, public actions, appearance, personality, appearance and death.įor instance, did you know Augustus might have secretly expected his heir, Tiberius, to fail? Or that when a young Julius Caesar was captured by pirates, his demanded they increase his ransom… then raised an army to track the pirates down and recover it? Part historical account, part tabloid, this book reads in places more like a People magazine than a factual biography. It’s a collection of biographies covering Julius Caesar and the first eleven emperors of the Roman Empire, from Augustus to Domitian.Īnd while some history books can be somewhat boring and dry, Lives of the Caesars is anything but. 121, Lives of the Caesars is also known as The Twelve Caesars. Penned by Roman historian Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus around A.D.
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