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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on November 27, 2023, 06:05:34 PM

Title: Coin proves fake emperor was real
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 27, 2023, 06:05:34 PM
https://greekreporter.com/2023/11/27/ancient-gold-coin-proves-fake-roman-emperor-real/

Over to you guys....
Title: Re: Coin proves fake emperor was real
Post by: Ian61 on November 27, 2023, 06:10:16 PM
This has been picked up on this forum before. Anyone holding a bit of the empire had to be an 'emperor' for credibility.
(November last year, someone called Dave!)
Title: Re: Coin proves fake emperor was real
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 27, 2023, 06:22:23 PM
An error guv
Title: Re: Coin proves fake emperor was real
Post by: Ian61 on November 28, 2023, 12:10:40 PM
Quote from: Imperial Dave on November 27, 2023, 06:22:23 PMAn error guv

Not really, this was a very good spot first time round and still a good repost. It is interesting how fractured the empire became during this period.  :)
Title: Re: Coin proves fake emperor was real
Post by: nikgaukroger on November 28, 2023, 12:30:28 PM
I think we underestimate the fragility of the apparent coherence of the empire in the "good times".
Title: Re: Coin proves fake emperor was real
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 28, 2023, 12:55:27 PM
3 meals away from chaos and all that....
Title: Re: Coin proves fake emperor was real
Post by: Jim Webster on November 28, 2023, 02:59:18 PM
I love the way that giving an order for coins to be minted makes you a real emperor 8)

My path to galactic conquest has suddenly grown so much easier  ;)
Title: Re: Coin proves fake emperor was real
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 28, 2023, 03:01:57 PM
 ;D