Soothsayer Poem by Unnikrishnan Sivasankara Menon

A Sestertius was an Ancient Roman coin. It was frequently used in trade. Its value was two and a half , another Roman coin. Four sestertii were worth a denarius, another coin worth ten Asses (singular of Asses is ‘As')

Remember, Caesar did not throw a Sestertius or even an as to the Soothsayer who warned him of the Ides Of March twice. Instead, he should have told Caesar that Caesar would be crowned the Emperor of Rome and Caesar would have covered him with gold.