[SunkenCiv]

The Anglo-Saxon pendant, which replicates a Roman gold solidus depicting the emperor Honorius.

Image credit: Andrew Williams/Norfolk County Council

[blackdog]

https://youtu.be/IIAdHEwiAy8?si=fqJJkfKajtE6UXz2

[wildcard_redneck]

The Anglo Saxons obviously didn’t allow school unions! /sarc

[BipolarBob]

and the figure holds a miniature Nike, a traditional Roman symbol of victory...

Nike was a major sponsor of the arena games and certain skirmishes amongst the peoples. Of course only the nobles could afford the Air Ceasars at the time. The general populace made do with the open toed Birkenstocks.

[BenLurkin]

"romanes eunt domus"

[Redcitizen]

The reverse, which should read “RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE,” which means “Restorer of the Republic,” is rendered incorrectly, as “STITVTOR EIPVBLICAE,” omitting some letters and jumbling others.

“Close enough for government work. - Some Anglo Saxon as he made the forgeries.

[mairdie]

Wonder if Rome had a Treasury Dept investigating counterfeiting.

[Cincinnatus.45-70]

Thanks, SunkenCiv.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

£sd for librum, solidus, denarius, Roman coins that are the origin of the Pound, Shilling and Pence, respectively. So the solidus was the first British Shilling.

[Red Badger]

Made by Biden’s ancestor, Huntorius.........................