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Message:: [QUOTE="JayAg47, post: 24876355, member: 112342"][ATTACH=full]1596910[/ATTACH] Septimius SeverusNicopolis ad Istrum193-211 A.D.3.23gObverse: AV KAI CEΠ CEVHPOC, laureate head right;Reverse: NIKOΠOΛI-TΩN ΠPOC IC, Priapus standing and pointing at his enormous penis.I was always on the look for these type, luckily I grabbed one at an ebay auction just last month and only received it today (delaying my end of year favourite list). Priapus was a fertility god in ancient Roman. He was often depicted as a satyr-like figure with an oversized, permanently erect penis, symbolizing fertility and abundance. He was associated with gardens, vineyards, and livestock, and his presence was believed to bring prosperity and fertility to these areas. There's also another type with a shorter member with him holding a fruit basket, but Priapus on my coin is unashamed in showing his full glory. Based on my rough estimates, considering Priapus is approximately 15 mm on this coin, and his genitalia alone measures 5 mm, in terms of proportions, an average male would hypothetically have a 25-inch penis! Please share your revealing coins![/QUOTE]