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<p>[QUOTE="Ignoramus Maximus, post: 7749848, member: 104741"]Although my collection is small, I don't think I ever posted this one before.</p><p><br /></p><p>I bought it at the height of the pandemic-induced ancient craze. Fortunately, aes grave is a bit of a niche market, so prices for these remained relatively unaffected. (no bling!) So, I managed to lay my hands on a few. </p><p>Love during times of pandemics.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1326852[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This triens is from an earlier series of aes grave, dated around 270 BC, the times of the Pyrrhic war. Like all early Roman coins, the horses have a definite Carthaginian feel about them. At the time Rome had entered into an (at least nominal) strategic alliance with Carthage to fight off the Pyrrhic danger. So, it's been suggested that it wasn't chance that this horse's head obv/rev should make its appearance just when it did. </p><p>[ATTACH]1326857[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Though not the pinnacle of subtle imagery or refined workmanship, I love these coins for their sheer primitive beauty. Simple, straightforward, and extremely hefty. In a way, they remind me more of archaeological objects than of coins. Also, there's something oddly physically satisfying about them that no other coins have. If you ever see one, try and hold it in your hand. Others you can look at, admire, and study; with these, you literally feel the weight of history resting in the palm of your hand. Trust me, it feels great!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ignoramus Maximus, post: 7749848, member: 104741"]Although my collection is small, I don't think I ever posted this one before. I bought it at the height of the pandemic-induced ancient craze. Fortunately, aes grave is a bit of a niche market, so prices for these remained relatively unaffected. (no bling!) So, I managed to lay my hands on a few. Love during times of pandemics.:D [ATTACH=full]1326852[/ATTACH] This triens is from an earlier series of aes grave, dated around 270 BC, the times of the Pyrrhic war. Like all early Roman coins, the horses have a definite Carthaginian feel about them. At the time Rome had entered into an (at least nominal) strategic alliance with Carthage to fight off the Pyrrhic danger. So, it's been suggested that it wasn't chance that this horse's head obv/rev should make its appearance just when it did. [ATTACH]1326857[/ATTACH] Though not the pinnacle of subtle imagery or refined workmanship, I love these coins for their sheer primitive beauty. Simple, straightforward, and extremely hefty. In a way, they remind me more of archaeological objects than of coins. Also, there's something oddly physically satisfying about them that no other coins have. If you ever see one, try and hold it in your hand. Others you can look at, admire, and study; with these, you literally feel the weight of history resting in the palm of your hand. Trust me, it feels great!:)[/QUOTE]
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