This admittedly is not a great picture for I had no macro lens with me (at an undisclosed place in Frankfurt) when I was was shown this gold Aureus minted around 42 BC by Brutus, commemorating the assassination of Caesar. On its reverse side there is the cap of liberty (pileus), traditionally given to one who has been freed from slavery, and two daggers, recalling Cassius and Brutus as the principal conspirators.
At the time, it was worth twenty-five denarii, the equivalent of a month’s pay for a Roman legionary. Today, the tiny coin might be worth 2 million euros (or dollars).
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Gold Aureus by Brutus
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Sunrise in Frankfurt
Two birds fly past the rising sun in Frankfurt, March 4, while a plane leaves its contrails in the morning sky. -
What pets are paid for
Nicky the cat licks its paws in an armchair in Frankfurt, Feb.26.(Nikon Coolpix A in macro mode)
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A brief stop at the Zoo
Today I briefly went to the zoo and thought I might share these pictures with you. -
Funny Cars
A couple of days ago, I stood by a street in Frankfurt watching cars zooming by.(All photos taken with a Nikon Coolpix A and long time exposure)
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