Comments on: Creepy Coins That Were Used in Roman Empire

By: Munkey

Munkey — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:28:40 +0000

This article is full of misinformation. These aren’t coins. They’re tokens used to enter brothels. Their purpose is to keep real money out of the “worker’s” hands. Like gambling chips at a casino.

By: Carrotman

Carrotman — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:35:15 +0000

I may be mistaken but I think that Roman coiners (or other word for people who make coins) could put whatever image they wanted on coins. There was no standard that “Every citizen of the Empire had to use on a day to day basis. These in particular may have been found frequently in brothels.

By: Anon

Anon — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:32:55 +0000

1) These coins are not listed as the reasons for the collapse of the Roman Empire in any history I’ve read.
2) S** is not dirty, nor perverted. Nor is the word s** obscene, feel free to spell it out.
3) I find them liberating, not at all creepy.