Julius Caesar pencil topper

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This Roman Julius Caesar pencil topper is made from lead-free pewter and is a 3D model of the head of Julius Caesar wearing a laurel wreath crown. It is supplied on a 13cm black wo oden pencil with the inscription "VENI VIDI VICI 'I came, I saw, I Conquered', Julius Caesar." printed on it in silver.Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman. Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war, and subsequently became dictator from 49 BC until his assassination in 44 BC.Veni, vidi, vici ("I came, I saw, I conquered") is a Latin phrase used to refer to a swift, conclusive victory. The phrase is attributed to Julius Caesar who used it in a letter to the Roman Senate around 47 BC after he had achieved a quick victory in his short war against Pharnaces II of Pontu Show more