The study of coins sometimes provides the only information we have about certain ancient civilizations. When gaps in history are clarified by numismatic study, we rejoice. This may be such an occasion. As scholars of world religions I'm sure all of you ancient coin enthusiasts will be fascinated by this discovery. Few concrete facts are known about Dobunni tribe of ancient pre-Roman Great Britain. Popular opinion is that they were pagans, witches (see this book). I submit this counterpoint for your consideration: they were monotheists, worshipping the Flying Spaghetti Monster. The evidence is clear on this coin from c. Common Era 20-43 : CELTIC BRITAIN, Dobunni tribe. Eisu. Circa CE 20-43; AR unit. 1.1 gm. 13 mm. Stylized head right, pellet triads for hair, pellet in ring for eye / Triple tailed annulet horse Flying Spaghetti Monster. S. 382. ABC 2081. ex Dr. Cedric S. Raine Collection Modern-day FSM logo: I'm sure you will readily see my point. Please post your Celtic coins and/or any other numismatic depictions of FSM. Or coins of pirates ... Additional information about FSM
I wonder what they used for the holy headgear 20 CE? I can't imagine there being many colanders around.
Very cool TIF, not sure but i think that's the rare ancient bug eyed wolf spider. very rare. Side note, i spent time with your favorite ancient yn, i went to the Portland ANA yesterday, i will have a report posted soon.
the celts were pastafarians? i bet they also engaged in piracy. that's a wonderful coin TIF, the celtic art style is weirdly awesome. here is my only celtic coin, with a dime...for some reason (scale?).
Sweet => that's an outstanding flying spaghetti monster (yah, not surprisingly, I don't have an FSM example) That coin rocks ... but that painting is a bit disturbing in a couple of categories (the dude is not exactly porn-star material!!) ... anyway ... I don't have too many Celtic coins, but I will toss-in this example (sadly, no spaghetti monsters on my coin) Celtic Gaul, Senones AE Cast Potin Date: 100-50 BC Diameter: 17.8 mm Weight: 4.0 grams Obverse: Head right Reverse: Stylized horse with pellets around
Or in the Journal of Irreproducible Results... http://www.jir.com/ I aspire to be published in that scholarly journal. Excellent! Looking forward to your report and to seeing vlaha's display, even though he forsake us and didn't use ancient coins for his project. I bet you're right! If you want to know the reason for the dime, I know the photographer. I'll write and ask. He can be a flake though so don't hold your breath waiting for a response. Nice one, Steve!
Personally, I would be annoyed if my spaghetti monster came with only two meatballs. Very cool coin, though!
Sorry I'm late to the spaghetti monster mash, but my computer crashed and I'm using an old laptop till it gets fixed. Anyway, neat coin...crazy comments. But then again steve is hangin' around.
