11-04-2008, 09:49 PM
Interesting thoughts, VS. Here is a link to a somewhat worn, but still clearer example...
http://www.stoa.org/gallery/Roman-Coins/8_G
This one seems to even show the guard or end of the handgrip, and seems to suggest a two handed weapon was intended (even though this sword looks a little shorter than the one on my coin). I'd say this is more clear in showing a type of sword, although I guess I'm not sure I can really say that your idea of a bowcase is wrong just from the coin itself.
I probably should have included a clearer example from the start...just wanted to show off one of my coins too much!!
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http://www.stoa.org/gallery/Roman-Coins/8_G
This one seems to even show the guard or end of the handgrip, and seems to suggest a two handed weapon was intended (even though this sword looks a little shorter than the one on my coin). I'd say this is more clear in showing a type of sword, although I guess I'm not sure I can really say that your idea of a bowcase is wrong just from the coin itself.
I probably should have included a clearer example from the start...just wanted to show off one of my coins too much!!
:oops:
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