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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;furryfrog02, post: 8214646, member: 41219&quot;]Today&#039;s over-priced flowers, cheap-tasting chocolates, and non-existent dinner reservations are brought to you by Claudius II Gothicus.</p><p><br /></p><p>On this day, around 270 AD, Valentine - a Roman priest was executed on the orders of Claudis II Gothicus. Why? Because Emperor Claudius II believed that Roman men were unwilling to join the Legions because of their strong bonds of affection to their wives and families. To combat this, Claudius II banned marriages and engagements in Rome. Valentine defied this ban and married couples in secret. </p><p><br /></p><p>When he was discovered, he was dragged in front of the Prefect of Rome and sentenced to be beaten to death and beheaded. He was later made a Saint.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1441744[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>So to all of those Cupids and Erotes out there, when you are spending time with your special someone tonight, remember to thank Claudius II, Gothicus. </p><p><br /></p><p>And don&#039;t forget to post a coin in his honor!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1441739[/ATTACH]Claudius II, Gothicus</p><p>Antoninianus</p><p>268-270 AD</p><p>Obverse: IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG: Bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right</p><p>Reverse: SALVS AVG: Asclepius, standing left, holding serpent-entwined wand in right hand.</p><p>P in exergue[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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