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An interesting facePosted on 2007/05/08 09:36:36 (May 2007).  Now just take a good look at the picture. It is a silver coin, a Roman denarus, struck in 56 BC. It depicts the features of King Ancus Marcius, an alleged ancestor of consul Lucius Marcius Philippus who commissioned this issue. At first, I bought it for the face which is very republican in spirit, that is emacieted and a bit austere, as opposed to the coarse, gross features of the first emperors (Nero, Vitellius, Vespasian,...). Then I found out (on wikipedia) that Marcius Philippus was a friend of Cicero, and that he wedded Atia, Caesar's niece, who had already got two children from a first marriage. Those children were none other than Octavia and Octavius, the latter being destined the become the first Roman emperor... ! I said to myself "wow"! Didn't know that. What a pleasant surprise it was indeed. Comment 1 Where did you find this coin? Posted by Lox at 2007/05/08 10:00:39. Comment 2At a coin dealer I've known for ages, back in Belgium. Name's Elsen. Very professional. Posted by Sheri at 2007/05/08 12:02:40. Comment 3Well together with the Mona Lisa you should return this STOLEN property to it's rightful owner (i.e. Italy). Thanks :D Posted by Lox at 2007/05/08 15:43:44. Comment 4For your information, Da Vinci died in France, in the château d'Amboise to be precise. King François I had befriended him. The Mona Lisa painting was not stolen but legally purchased.
Posted by Sheri at 2007/05/08 16:29:01. Comment 5Nonononononononnonono sorry but Napoleon STOLE the Mona Lisa this is a well known fact (among other work of art)... Oh well as for Da Vinci dying in France he was surely poisoned by the terrible cuisine! Posted by Lox at 2007/05/08 17:58:13. Comment 6Bollocks, Lox! or should I say.............. Bollox! Posted by Sheri at 2007/05/08 18:09:42. Comment 7Mona Lisa? If it isn't in a British Museum it probably isn't worth stealing. Posted by John at 2007/05/08 19:42:28. Comment 8What's so special about her anyway ? She looks like a transvestite... Posted by Sheri at 2007/05/08 20:08:46. Comment 9It's just that basically French economy depends on the Mona Lisa because if that painting wasn't in Paris the incoming of tourists would drop by a gazzillion units. THERE! :D (ha yes she looks rather homo) Posted by Lox at 2007/05/09 08:16:23. Comment 10Ah! Didn't know any of the history for the guy. Interesting stuff! Posted by Nigel at 2007/05/09 12:47:17. Comment 11It is, isn't it? Posted by Sheri at 2007/05/09 15:47:52. | Post a comment |