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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Only a Poor Old Man, post: 4973752, member: 111037&quot;]Wow, where did all the Virgin Marys come from? Gentlemen bravo, you posted some pretty nice rarities... All these tetartera... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie57" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> (But I give you a hint, you may have to post them again in a few days... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie14" alt=":angelic:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> )</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is a very nice example. And a perfect opportunity to resurrect <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> the earlier discussion about the possible veneration of these coins. Both faces appear to be rubbed. There is no similar wear else on the coin, so could it be evidence of prayer use? But why rubbing the faces? Or could it be vandalism? If you visit Greece or Turkey today you will notice that in many churches the faces of the saints on the wall paintings have been scratched off. That was done by the Ottoman occupiers because as mentioned earlier faces of divinity are not allowed in islam.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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