For the first time, a lead bullet bearing the name Julius Caesar, abbreviated “CAES”, was discovered in the Ibero-Roman city of Ipsca in Andalusia, southern Spain. The discovery of this artifact was studied by Javier Moralejo and Jesúss Robles of the Autonomous University of Madrid in collaboration with Antonio Moreno of the Archaeological Museum of Cabra and José Antonio Morena of the Historical Museum of Baena, who published their work in the Zephyrus magazine, forwarded by Arkeonews.
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A projectile with two inscriptions
The acorn-shaped projectile with pointed ends is 4.5 centimeters long, 2 centimeters wide and 1.7 centimeters high and weighs 71.1 grams. “CAES” is not the only inscription on the ball, at the other end it says “IPSCA”. The bullet was discovered in the countryside of Montilla, a city in Spain in the province of Cordoba. And its location raises many questions.
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A discovery that provides answers
This archaeological discovery is of utmost importance to historians. In fact, the lead bullet with the name Julius Caesar and the mention of the Ibero-Roman city of Ipsca takes us straight to the turbulent era of the Roman conquest of the Iberian Peninsula. The inscription “CAES” holds a special place in this discovery. This not only confirms the presence of Julius Caesar in Spain, but also raises many questions about his role in the region. This find may confirm Ipsca's alliance with Caesar's faction.
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