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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ardatirion, post: 1570687, member: 9204&quot;]A dealer friend of mine contacted me recently about a handful of lead tokens. I ended up cataloging them for $5/each and first dibs on the others. While this was actually my fourth pick out of the four I did end up buying, it has rapidly become my favorite. A high grade specimen, with a fascinating artistic type and interesting historical ties. What more could one want?</p><p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18271/normal_Y04290.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b>ROME. </b>1st-3rd century AD.</p> <p style="text-align: center">PB Tessera (13mm, 3.30 g, 12 h)</p> <p style="text-align: center">Facing head of Medusa</p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Bestiarius</i> standing facing, holding net and spear</p> <p style="text-align: center">Rostowzew 589 = Kircheriano 1167</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">The Roman <i>bestiarii </i>were arena fighters who fought against animals while wielding the spear and net. While professional schools for this role eventually developed, most animal fighters were condemned prisoners who barely survived a single match. They should be distinguished from the traditional <i>gladiatiores</i>, who fought only other men. It was in the role of <i>bestiarius </i>that Commodus won his arena fame and Herculean title.</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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