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<p>[QUOTE="Al Kowsky, post: 4010103, member: 97383"]S.A., Thanks for an entertaining & informative article <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />! Despite the weak, inept & cowardly leadership of Honorius, inevitably Rome would have been sacked. The massive hoards of barbarians being forced westward by the Huns couldn't be contained. I purchased the coin below for $200 about 30 years ago. It's a common coin but a popular issue that would probably sell for $1,000 or more today. I'm sure high ranking Goths who saw this coin were greatly amused by the reverse design of Honorius holding a trophy of Nike & a standard, while stepping on a barbarian. This is a great example of Roman propaganda that couldn't have fooled many people.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1055141[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1055142[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1055143[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Al Kowsky, post: 4010103, member: 97383"]S.A., Thanks for an entertaining & informative article :D! Despite the weak, inept & cowardly leadership of Honorius, inevitably Rome would have been sacked. The massive hoards of barbarians being forced westward by the Huns couldn't be contained. I purchased the coin below for $200 about 30 years ago. It's a common coin but a popular issue that would probably sell for $1,000 or more today. I'm sure high ranking Goths who saw this coin were greatly amused by the reverse design of Honorius holding a trophy of Nike & a standard, while stepping on a barbarian. This is a great example of Roman propaganda that couldn't have fooled many people. [ATTACH=full]1055141[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1055142[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1055143[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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