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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Orielensis, post: 7891493, member: 96898&quot;]John Humphrey in his book on the Roman circus argues that <i>triga</i>-racing was an originally Etruscan tradition that was adopted by the Romans to some extent but never reached the popularity of <i>biga</i> and <i>quadriga</i> horses (John Humphrey, Roman Circuses. Arenas for Chariot Racing, Berkeley/Los Angeles: UC Press 1986, 16–7). Maybe that&#039;s the reason why <i>trigae </i>are seldomly found on Roman coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="3">[ATTACH=full]1361742[/ATTACH] </font></p><p><font size="3">Roman Republic, moneyers: Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus, Q. Urbinus, AR denarius, 111–110 BC, Rome mint. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, quadrangular device. Rev: T MAL AP CL Q VR; Victory in triga r., holding reins in both hands. 20.5mm, 3.82g. Ref: RRC 299/1b.</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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