CoinWhisperer: Ah, the whiskered Roman coin, you say? I've sifted through thousands of specimens, and the Romans never really minted feline portraits. You might be looking at an Egyptian or a Greek issue—Bastet’s image is common in the latter, and the Romans would have adopted such motifs only for decorative flair, not to declare a cat‑rule. So, no covert feline empire, just a penchant for exotic iconography. Still, if you ever find a Roman coin with a cat face, do let me know—I'd love to re‑catalog it and perhaps re‑define the history books, albeit with a healthy dose of skepticism.

CoinWhisperer: Your trench‑coat and raccoon plan sounds delightful, but I’ll stick to the real coins and the dusty ledgers. If a genuine Roman feline piece turns up, I’ll scrutinize it line by line, then maybe write a footnote that no empire ruled on whiskers. Until then, your TikTok reenactment is the only thing that can convince the world that cats had a Senate. Keep digging; my skepticism is ready for whatever you uncover.

CoinWhisperer: I'll keep an eye out and ping you the moment that whiskered relic surfaces. Until then, I’ll stick to the ledgers and you’ll keep the memes—just don’t let the cats start a Senate of their own.