Roman Collector Posted January 23, 2023 · Patron Share Posted January 23, 2023 This time in Atlas Obscura. "Lim is cautious about speculating on who Sponsian was, even if he did exist, on the basis of a few coins. The labeling on the coins, “IMP SPONSIANI,” he points out, doesn’t necessarily make him an emperor. “‘IMP’ stands for ‘imperator’ in English, but for the Romans, it meant a successful commander, which is what a victorious general would have been called by his soldiers,” Lim says. There’s not enough on the coins, he suggests, to formally crown Sponsian." 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted January 23, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2023 Hmm. I have to confess, for me the Sponsian discussion has pretty much reached saturation point.🥱 6 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted January 23, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted January 23, 2023 Enough is Enough! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted January 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) all just pre-auction hype ? Edited January 23, 2023 by AETHER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted January 23, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted January 23, 2023 30 minutes ago, AETHER said: all just pre-auction hype ? And I've got a bridge I could sell you.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted January 23, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2023 13 hours ago, Roman Collector said: This time in Atlas Obscura. "Lim is cautious about speculating on who Sponsian was, even if he did exist, on the basis of a few coins. The labeling on the coins, “IMP SPONSIANI,” he points out, doesn’t necessarily make him an emperor. “‘IMP’ stands for ‘imperator’ in English, but for the Romans, it meant a successful commander, which is what a victorious general would have been called by his soldiers,” Lim says. There’s not enough on the coins, he suggests, to formally crown Sponsian." Sure it meant that during the Republic. However, if memory serves, after Augustus nobody was granted that title other than the emperor. And come on, coins for someone that was a rebel general?? Since we will never know if this guy existed, the question for me has always been is this ugly, fake looking thing from antiquity or not...I still side with "or not". And in regards to the writers of the ongoing Spongy-anus articles... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celator Posted January 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) . Edited January 23, 2023 by Celator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celator Posted January 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 23, 2023 Hopefully this doesn't make its way into any references. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted January 23, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted January 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Celator said: Hopefully this doesn't make its way into any references. Don't think so. But just as intelligent as some of the articles we are seeing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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