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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 7883754, member: 91461&quot;]<a href="https://allthatsinteresting.com/roman-battering-rams" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://allthatsinteresting.com/roman-battering-rams" rel="nofollow">https://allthatsinteresting.com/roman-battering-rams</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1359673[/ATTACH]</p><p>This made my day!</p><p>These bad boys ended the first Punic war.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1359674[/ATTACH]</p><p>The battering rams weigh 450 pounds each and the blades are two feet long.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s a personal fav of mine from Rome during the second war featuring a large prow:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1359675[/ATTACH]</p><p>ROMAN REPUBLIC. Anonymous. AE Aes Grave Triens (92.37 gms), Rome Mint, ca. 225-217 B.C. VERY FINE.</p><p>Cr-35/3a; TV-53. Obverse: Helmeted head of Minerva left; four pellets (mark of value) below; all set upon raised disk; Reverse: Prow right; four pellets (mark of value) below; all set upon raised disk. A pleasing specimen despite its crudeness, with charming green surfaces. A test cut across Minerva&#039;s face is noted for completeness.</p><p>Ex Stacks &amp; Bowers</p><p><br /></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]9vST6hVRj2A[/MEDIA]</p><p><br /></p><p>Let&#039;s see those prows, rams, thoughts or just enjoy a fun read <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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