Ancients bigots: how they died

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Ryro, May 22, 2022.

  1. Limes

    Limes Well-Known Member

    Interesting Ryro! (even though I can imagine the why of your choice for this topic ;-))

    I'm however not quite sure what to do with the term in relation to Romans, or their emperors. There are numerous examples where one group of Romans disliked other groups of people, and even groups of fellow Romans! In many of these instances however, another explanatory factor is also to be found, either be it political or military. Doesn't change the fact that overall Roman society was a place filled with hatred and violence. A mere three months I ago I would have added "in comparison with our modern society", however with recent evens I dont think this applies anymore...

    In any case, on the other hand, one of the reasons the Roman empire became a successful empire for a while, was because of the Roman 'acceptance and tolerance' towards other peoples. Via their 'citizenship' many people were incorporated into their empire. Even from a religious perspective, you can find examples of the Roman tolerance of other religion. And we all know they even incorporated deities, gods and other religious elements of other peoples into their own.

    Whatever the conclusion may be - I cannot draw one - I'm more then happy to share some interesting coins of 'biggot' emperors (and one non-emperor)

    Brutus, because he hated those Caesarians (I mean, can't we all just get along...??):
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    Nero, with lovely portrait:
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    And Caracalla, with a coin that bolsters his 'defeat of alexandria':
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  3. Spaniard

    Spaniard Well-Known Member

    Here's a despot'ess:confused: ....Got exactly what she wanted killing off a few grandchildren on the Way!


    Diddarani 980-1003 AD
    Copper Kaserah or Punchshi 18mm (5.62gr)
    Obverse- Goddess Ardochsho/Lakshmi seated facing in half lotus position, with Nagari legend 'Sri to left 'didda' to right
    Reverse- Queen standing facing and sacrificing at altar holding trident, with Nagari legend 'Diva' bottom right DTOGETHER.jpg
     
  4. Severus Alexander

    Severus Alexander find me at NumisForums

    Here's a coin that fits the thread in an "opposites" kind of way:

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    al-Hakam II (961-976 = AH 350-366) was the second Caliph of Córdoba. He was openly gay, and employed a female mathematician as his personal secretary! Perhaps he was bigoted in other ways, but homophobic or sexist he was clearly not - quite remarkable for the 10th century. He was also a great scholar, illustrating how the bigoted are often lacking in education.

    This coin was minted in 356 AH in Medina Azahara (on the outskirts of Córdoba), sometimes called the "Versailles of the Middle Ages."
     
  5. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    I see what you did there:rolleyes::smuggrin:
     
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