bobh Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 This one and the next three are definitely worth a look (click on "weiter" at the top right): http://www.gmcoinart.de/shop/detailansicht...p;refresh_nav=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Haha. wow. It took me a minute to figure out the significance of those coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 What are they doing!!! The 2nd one is my favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Got to love those Romans. I've never been to Pompeii, but have seen photos of surviving pornographic murals. I really wish I had become a classicist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I have been to Pompeii and it was an eye opening experience on many levels. I'll cast my vote for the 2nd one too. Which reminds me, it's Valentines Day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I went on a tour of Italy a few years ago, Rome, Sorrento, Pompeii, etcetera. It was truly amazing! As for Classics, Latin is not too bad but Ancient Greek is far from easy. But I must admit that the Greek Tragedies and the like are exceptionally interesting. But it has to be the history and archaeology that draws me to it all. Yet I do not collect Ancients... But yes, 'interesting' coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I have been to Pompeii and it was an eye opening experience on many levels. I'll cast my vote for the 2nd one too. Which reminds me, it's Valentines Day... Haha. Wow. I love this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 But yes, 'interesting' coins. They are known as spintriae and its questionable as to what function they served. Click on the name for a link to one summary of explanations. BTW, I like all of them, but they are too damned expensive if you have to pay cash. The counterstamp on the second is interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 This one and the next three are definitely worth a look (click on "weiter" at the top right): http://www.gmcoinart.de/shop/detailansicht...p;refresh_nav=1 Well, this...um...explains alot doesn't it. As you said 'very interesting'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreasureGirl Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I think I have to have one of those. But, "too damned expensive," eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 But, "too damned expensive," eh? Oh TreasureGirl, I'm trying to think of a response that won't get me in trouble. I failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 They seem to be brothel tokens LOL there is a museam of pornography that is dedicated to the finds from Pompeii, and one of the rules is you are not allowed to laugh (Realy it's true) it's in Naples, in the "gabinetto segreto" or "secret room" at the National Archaeological Museum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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