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Prison-Coin #10 => 10th of 15 coins (D Junius Brutus Albinus)D. Junius Brutus AlbinusAR (Silver) DenariusRome Mint Struck 48 BC => The year Caesar defeats Pompey at Pharsalus and becomes sole dictator of Rome, calling himself "Imperator" Diameter: 18mm Weight: 3.60 grams Obverse: Head of young Mars right, wearing a crested helmet Reverse: BRVTI F ALBINVS, two gallic trumpets (carnyces) in saltire, oval shield above, round shield below Reference: Postumia 11; Cr450/1a; Syd 941 Other: Nice VF  => I think that this would have made an excellent Roman Hockey-Jersey Crest (ummm, or maybe a gladiator crest?) Edited by stevex6
12/13/2012 07:29 am
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Reverse: BRVTI F ALBINVS, two gallic trumpets (carnyces) in saltire, oval shield above, round shield below One footnote â€" the word "Gallic" relates to Gaul, the Roman name for France, and therefore means "French", and not a Scottish or Irish language
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The word "carnyx" is derived from the Gaulish root, "carn-" or "cern-" meaning "antler" or "horn," and the same root of the name of the god, Cernunnos (Delmarre, 1987 pp. 106â€"107). This is the name the Romans gave to the instrument. The original Celtic name is unknown. Even under torture, Carnyx players would not reveal the Celtic name of the instrument to the Romans |
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Which Side was Albinus on?
Pompey or Caesar?
Great Coin either way!
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I love these Romans, keep them coming Jerry.
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I'm seeing a pattern here. Several Republicans show similar wear. Usually when I buy several, there is a range with different style cleanings or grades but yours match like they all came from the same source/hoard. What's up?
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Nice--the crossed carnyxes make a great reverse!  I can only guess they refer to conquests in Gaul--perhaps the Gallic Wars from 58-50 BC?  I wanted to look up where Gaul was during the Roman era. Maps show it loosely located in France, but it included more land that wouldn't be considered France today, such as Switzerland (Helvetii), Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and parts of Germany. From what I've read, Gallic language is extinct, replaced by a form of Latin influenced by the local language, what we call the Romance languages today. Well, even "High German" has strong Latin influence. "Gaul at the time of the Caesars"  Edited by DVCollector
12/13/2012 2:02 pm
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Steve, you must have either robbed a bank or a coin shop during your month on 'vacation', cant add much detail to your recent purchases just that I'm drooling from the sidelines.
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Usually when I buy several, there is a range with different style cleanings or grades but yours match like they all came from the same source/hoard. What's up? dougsmit => maybe it's because I make them myself at our local smelter!!  ahahaha, just jokes ... well, I'm not too sure how to respond, for I bought those last four denarii from multiple sellers (ummmm, perhaps I merely get lured towards coins that have that style/finish?) => I'm like a pickerel that'll always fall for the same jig!! Thanks for the coin comments, comrades ... oh, and thanks for the map and the extra research DVC (very interesting) Edited by stevex6
12/13/2012 2:19 pm
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