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Beginner's Introduction to Roman Coins

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Here's a nice introduction to Roman coins for us non-numismatists (non-coin collectors):

 

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I was gonna ask who issued the erotic coins (Caligula?) but their markings appear to be worn (savored?) down to nothing. And was Gaul really the provence above all, or however the French spokesman put it? :)

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I was gonna ask who issued the erotic coins (Caligula?) but their markings appear to be worn (savored?) down to nothing. And was Gaul really the provence above all, or however the French spokesman put it?

 

 

 

I believe you are referring to the sprintriae found in Pompeii (25.05). Here's an old link (mostly intact) on the subject of sprintriae:

 

 

http://www.unrv.com/forum/topic/10952-numismatics-more-than-coinsspintriae/

 

 

 

 

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Seems there is little agreement on what they were used for, but have you been to charity festivals where snacks, fair rides, etc all have to be awkwardly paid for in "script" rather than money? I guess it is to avoid the need for monitoring amateurs for cheating or tax issues? Maybe some similar use, but from Lyon mint?

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