Cool little article on Garum Sauce. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/645938/funky-and-fishy-history-garum Post an ancient FOOD coin! Sicily Akragas AE Onkia 16mm 3.8g 425-406 BCE Eagle r fish fly - Crab conch SNG ANS 1062 var
I don't know about food, but I can give you a little wine to go with all that crab. And when I say a little, the cup is less than 7mm tall. Verica Minim, 10-40AD Silver, 7mm, 0.35g. A wine cup, REX above. Eagle right; VERICA COMMI F around (S 159; ABC 1331; VA 563). Verica was a king of the pre-Roman Atrebates tribe in modern Sussex and east Hampshire, England. He was recognised as a king by Rome (a 'client king') and had friendly trade and diplomatic links with the Romans. His gold staters feature a vine leaf to represent Roman wine imported from Gaul, evidently a symbol of power and influence. Presumably, the wine cup had a similar meaning. The Catuvellauni rulers Caratacus and Togodumnus drove Verica out and he fled to Rome, where in the summer of 42 he approached Claudius to help him reclaim his throne. This became the excuse for the Roman invasion of Britain in 43. The forts in Verica's area were not refortified by the Romans, suggesting the people there remained pro-Roman.
The only thing I can add to the menu is yet another helping of crab-eagle bouillabaisse. That won't do. But I can handle liquid refreshments, if you want. Obviously, a modest oinochoe won't do, so we'll use a full-sized Theban amphora: We'll add a kylix: Poor, serve and there you are. Bon appetit, mes amis! Edit: I see @John Conduitt beat me to it...
Here's some ears of grain and wheat for the ancient vegetarians: Antigonos II Gonatas/Antigonus III Doson Æ (13mm, 1.8 g,1/2 unit). Uncertain Macedonian mint. Macedonian shield with monogram of Antigonos in central boss / Macedonian helmet sans bushel flanked by grain ears ; kerykeion to left, green patina.
Wascally wabbit Ar Tetradrachm Messana 420-413 BC Obv. Nymph Messana driving biga of mules right. Rv. Hare springing right dolphin below. Caltabaino 524 HGC 792 17.15 BC 25 mm Photo by W. Hansen It is odd that while I am writing this post I can look out my window and actually see a jackrabbit nosing around the courtyard of my apartment complex probably looking for something to eat. This not seem remarkable but I do live almost in the center of a city with about a 1 million population with another half million in the metro area.
Oh, I like your coin, @Terence Cheesman But I usually like all the coins you post. If we’re having rabbit for dinner, would some fruit be good for dessert? Antoninus Pius (AD 138–161).Rome, December AD 150–December AD 151. Obverse: IMP CAES T AEL ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right / Reverse: PIETAS in exergue, TR POT XIIII COS IIII around, Pietas standing right before altar, holding dish of fruits and hind. Reference: BMCRE 735. RIC 201. RSC 616. Weight: 3.51g Diameter: 19mm
Is steak with garum sauce so wrong? Bacon? Apulia, Salapia. Then finish it off with some nice Cycladian wine. Tenos.
Would like to try some real mamertine wine Mamertine wine from the vineyards of northeastern tip of Sicily was the favorite of Julius Caesar and he made it popular after serving it at a feast to celebrate his third consulship.
