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    This is a spintria. They were used in ancient Rome to request and pay for different “services” in brothels and from prostitutes on the street. Since there were a lot of foreigners coming to the city that did not speak the language and most of the prostitutes were slaves captured from other places the coins made the transactions easy and efficient. One side of these coins showed what the buyer wanted and the other showed the amount of money to be paid for the act.
    A spintria (plural, spintriae ) is a Roman token, possibly for brothels, usually depicting sexual acts or symbols.
    They may have been used to pay prostitutes, who at times spoke a different language. While this is subject to argument, the numbers on them line up with known prices for Roman prostitutes (University of Queensland reference). Some theorize them gaming tokens, and they may have been produced for only a short period, probably in the 1st century A.D.
    There were usually struck from brass or bronze, and were little smaller than a U.S. quarter.
    The represented erotic plot was suitable for the provided services.

    Some of the coins depicted homosexual acts between men.











    Last edited by Muhaha; 05-21-2010, 04:13 PM.

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    Hey, I collect those coins!

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      Omg naughty girl !!!

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      • #5
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        Originally posted by UrMistake View Post
        Omg naughty girl !!!
        Would you like to trade for some video games?

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          That woman holding the man's genitalia is clearly an experienced snake charmer.
          Achkerov kute.

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            Originally posted by iFemale View Post
            Would you like to trade for some video games?
            That would be great i have also ancient armenian coins...but there are not with me now....can i have a refund?

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              I wonder what my wife would do if she found a few of those in my loose change.
              Politics is not about the pursuit of morality nor what's right or wrong
              Its about self interest at personal and national level often at odds with the above.
              Great politicians pursue the National interest and small politicians personal interests

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                i wonder what they are worth?
                Hayastan or Bust.

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                  Originally posted by londontsi View Post
                  I wonder what my wife would do if she found a few of those in my loose change.
                  Ask you how you have the time to go collecting/digging up ancient roman coins but can never find time in your schedule to take her out to a movie.

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