Beginner's Film on Ancient Roman Coins

In some places this French clip is very entertaining and even educational. In others, it is god awful.

Since we have many newer members to this sub-forum, it might be good to reintroduce this movie.

Warning: The music is horrible. Reminds me of a jazz nightclub from the 60s. (The music might be more appropriate for the brothel at Pompeii featured in the film.)



(It takes the film about 25 seconds to start.)



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- the music... I found it entertaining and educational. having not yet collected ancient coins. someday I will collect some ancient coins, many other so called modern coins to get first.

 

Nice review on medieval coins, also:

 

I like the soundtrack

 

I enjoyed the movie. I am surprised by their estimate of 10 million coins made by the mint at Lyons! That is a lot of coins for hand production.

John

 

I had seen it before but watched it again.

 

I like the Roman movie very much, just a word to the wise when picking a sound man for your movies: don't choose the neurotic ADD guy.

 

Research the estimates of coin production for the late third century AD. Scary.

 

I enjoyed the movie and the information...but I'm still debating about the soundtrack LOL

Incredible just how many ancient coins were actually produced at one mint, let alone cumulatively (empire-wide) over all those centuries.

 

I enjoyed the film, although it did feel like a film that they would have shown in school back in the early 80s.

But my wife who watch it with me said "this film is terrible !"

 

I like that one too.

Kevin Butcher has some nice videos too. Heres a few:

 

Not the best sound quality. Like said reminded me of school in the late 70's early 80's. Amazed in production amount.
The music was a little naucious though.

 

Nice videos with Kevin Butcher!

I could watch a lot more of those.

John