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<p>[QUOTE="Severus Alexander, post: 3123358, member: 84744"]OK, you have definitely outknowledged me on this one. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I am going to move in your direction, but not all the way! Because I am stubborn. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie81" alt=":shifty:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie82" alt=":shy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>1) Fair point that the Romans already considered the Danube to be, well, Roman!</p><p><br /></p><p>2) You've convinced me that the canal was a huge part of his taming the Danube to allow for more substantial trade, but I do think there are other aspects to this, including his construction of the bridge, the riverside road, and the many fortresses & ports including the Diana fortress which controlled the entrance to the canal... or do you consider that to be "part" of the canal? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> At least one source also says that Trajan enhanced the river fleets too! All of this would contribute towards making the Danube a safe, navigable, tradeworthy route and something for Trajan to celebrate on his coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>So I would suggest the coin represents the taming of the Danube (primarily for the purposes of trade, that's what I meant originally), with the canal representing a large portion of this achievement... but not all of it. If he wanted a coin to represent the canal specifically, then why not name and depict, well, a <i>canal</i>, for pete's sake? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Let me reiterate how wonderful your writeup is though. And I'm fully prepared to acknowledge that you're more likely to be right due to greater expertise! Well done, sir! I look forward to your next one, which I understand may also feature the Danube to some extent. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Severus Alexander, post: 3123358, member: 84744"]OK, you have definitely outknowledged me on this one. :) I am going to move in your direction, but not all the way! Because I am stubborn. :shifty::shy: 1) Fair point that the Romans already considered the Danube to be, well, Roman! 2) You've convinced me that the canal was a huge part of his taming the Danube to allow for more substantial trade, but I do think there are other aspects to this, including his construction of the bridge, the riverside road, and the many fortresses & ports including the Diana fortress which controlled the entrance to the canal... or do you consider that to be "part" of the canal? ;) At least one source also says that Trajan enhanced the river fleets too! All of this would contribute towards making the Danube a safe, navigable, tradeworthy route and something for Trajan to celebrate on his coins. So I would suggest the coin represents the taming of the Danube (primarily for the purposes of trade, that's what I meant originally), with the canal representing a large portion of this achievement... but not all of it. If he wanted a coin to represent the canal specifically, then why not name and depict, well, a [I]canal[/I], for pete's sake? ;) Let me reiterate how wonderful your writeup is though. And I'm fully prepared to acknowledge that you're more likely to be right due to greater expertise! Well done, sir! I look forward to your next one, which I understand may also feature the Danube to some extent. :D[/QUOTE]
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