tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post3816573114853401290..comments2024-03-28T18:32:05.933-04:00Comments on bensozia: Beautiful Coins of Ancient GreeceJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01037215533094998996noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post-87462994629270841532015-08-16T16:08:31.991-04:002015-08-16T16:08:31.991-04:00Ancient coins are some the most fascinating pieces...Ancient coins are some the most fascinating pieces of propaganda you're ever likely to come across.<br /><br />Of this set, I particularly like the one minted by Tribazos - nothing says "subtle" like slapping your own likeness on a coin and having it a mirror the likeness of a cultural touchstone figure like Hercules, who was essentially the ancient equivalent to today's Superman.<br /><br />It'd be like if a new dollar bill design went out with a picture of Barack Obama posing back to back with Michael Jordan, or if The Trump Organization started using office stationary depicting Trump shaking hands with Jesus.G. Verlorennoreply@blogger.com