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A few of my AES GRAVE cons. Small denominations, big bronze.


Oscan-Latin Aes Formatum scallop shell with Ribs 4th BCE




RR Aes Grave AE Quadrans 269-242 BCE Dog 3 pellets Six spoked wheel 59.8g Craw 24-6a Th-Vecchi 34 ex Sellwood


RR Aes Grave Anon 280-276 BCE Triens 46mm 90.3g 9.3mm thick Tbolt-Dolphin Rome Crawford 14-3 T Vecchi 3


And, a favorite of mine: FROGGER




Luceria AES Grave Anonymous 217-215 BCE Uncia 7.35g Frog-Corn Ear pellet retrograde L T-V 285

 

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@Alegandron
I really like that frog! I will let you figure out why lol.

 

I MEANT to call you out. I figgerred your Son would like it...

 

When he is done picking up the mess in the play room I will show him

 

I’m a little shy around here but guess I’ll throw my hat into the ring..

This is my favorite bronze by far..


It’s often nicknamed “Abu Jara”, meaning “father of the jar”, because of it’s iconic large amphora jar. This is the largest denomination struck during the Bar Kokhba revolt against Rome under Hadrian in 132/133 AD. The fantastic and beautiful details is all the more remarkable given the little expertise of the rebels and extreme wartime conditions.

The obverse reads “Shimon (Bar Kokhba’s name) Prince of Israel” in Paleo-Hebrew, and the reverse features the amphora with the patriotic and decisive slogan “year one of the redemption of Israel”. The amphora was meant to represent one of the holy and sacred vessels used in the Jerusalem Temple sacked by Titus a few decades earlier.
This coin struck in the first year of this ill fated yet daring and courageous rebellion was nothing short of their Declaration of Independence. It’s provocative yet inspiring slogans were surely meant to energize the masses and ignite courage against the much more numerous, sophisticated and powerful Roman army.

Add to the fact that these were struck on filed down Roman currency- in itself a capital crime- and you may be holding the earliest virtual statement of “give me liberty or give me death” in your hands.

Although the Revolt was ultimately crushed after a few years of tenacious and bloody battles, the independent spirit of Judea and Israel has lived on.

 

Don't forget @Alegandron : french people eat frogs !!!

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Actually, so do I. We grew up gigging them, and eating frog legs.

And, well, as @Bing knows, I have tried and/or enjoy many types of foods throughout my career (and growing up). I love provincial / country French food. And, yes, I have enjoyed Horse many times in your beautiful country.

 

Had some good times with my Dad going out late at night and walking the creek spotlighting frogs and gigging them. Some real good eating for sure !

 

Fresh. Too many restaurants offer frog legs, but they taste like the Creek (we pronounced that as "Crick" growing up).

OH! And don't forget the Fried Dill Pickles!

 

ya'll makin' me hungry. I like frog legs, but I'm dreaming of squirrel gravy and buckwheat cakes. It's been years since I had a serving of this delicious dish. One of my dad's favorite!!

 

Oh, man... we used to enjoy Squirrel, Possum, or Raccoon stew at our local VFW. And then, all kindsa fun fixin's when we celebrated Thanksgiving with a Turkey-Shoot!

 

You are sounding like everyone around me where I grew up. Are you sure I don't know you? Seems we have to much in common here with the food and the Second punic war coins and all.

 

Squirrel, possum, raccoon...getting awfully close to covid territory there my friends. Don’t need another pandemic right now lol.
On a serious note, how are those three? I feel like squirrel and possum would be rather gamey. Raccoons remind me a bit of dogs so imagine it’d taste like that. Just curious.

 

Hmmm, I had dog in Taiwan and Korea. Coon is a little more greasier than dog. Was treated to Civit Cat several miles (can’t remember the town) west of Guangzhou. That was before SARS.

 

Yeah I had dog in Korea. Reminded me of pot roast but greasier. Wasn't a fan.

 

They pretty much serve in winter. It is more of a “warm” food. A little like Bear meat.

 

I had it in a back alley restaurant in Seoul farm from touristy areas. The little lady was not real happy to see 3 white guys show up until we started speaking Korean. Then she was like a doting grandmother. Didn't have the heart to tell her I didn't like her cooking lol.

 

Squirrel is a sweet tasting meat the rear legs are the best part, although the saddle is my Dad's favorite part.

 

The saddle is my favorite. But I like it all. I've eaten possum, but I don't care for it. Way too fatty. Same with raccoon. I'll try anything once. Ya never know what you might be missing.

 

That is the way I travel. Except many times, I like to venture out alone. Most of the time, I travel to areas that do not have tourist areas. However, when I do, I avoid the tourist areas to opt for local food or markets. Sometimes my agent or interpreter comes with me, but many are from the city, and are scared. LOL.