Ancient Julius Caesar Coin

[mart]

I don`t think there is a man alive in the state of Texas that would be caught carrying a purse !!  At least not in my neighborhood !! But havent been in any major city in a while so things may have changed last few decades !!

[Mat]

Here is a statuette of Mercury holding a purse: http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2013/antiquities-n09056/lot.42.html The Romans also had "arm purses" made of bronze: http://www.huntsearch.gla.ac.uk/cgi-bin/foxweb/huntsearch/DetailedResults.fwx?collection=all&searchTerm=138042&mdaCode=GLAHM&browseMode=on

[mart]

Mmmm,,,Mercury should have bought himself a loin cloth with his coins !!  Looking like that would be embarrassing in the mens locker room !!

Now how does a bronze purse work ??  Coins just lay in the curve ??

[Mat]

You could open the lid and put the coins inside. Here is another example: http://britisharchaeology.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/collections/england-neast.html

[mart]

Oh !!  Lid didn`t show up well in the first pic !!

[SophieMarie]

Very interesting!  Hat, sandals and a purse....who would have thought it?

[mart]

And naked as a jay bird as my Dad would have said !!     Made it easy for the muggers !!

[Rauville]

I don`t think there is a man alive in the state of Texas that would be caught carrying a purse !!  At least not in my neighborhood !! But havent been in any major city in a while so things may have changed last few decades !!

Heck, I might have had one myself.
https://image.invaluable.com/housePhotos/AuctioneeersInc/80/614880/H8491-L129602642.jpg

[mart]

Well, At least that one is a little more manly Rauville !!  Can`t go wrong with Davy Crockett !!

[SophieMarie]

And naked as a jay bird as my Dad would have said !!     Made it easy for the muggers !!

Easy for muggers, no way!  One "boink" in the head with the man purse and they would be out cold....

[cogar]

Heck, I might have had one myself.

 

Why of course, Davy Crocket carried a …. a … um, …. um, …. purse, .....especially when he wasa visiting in Texas. Matter of fact, he seldom left home without it.

But Davie’s purse actually looked more like this one, to wit:
 


Or this one .......



A traditional flintlock rifle and accessories in the autumn woods.
Contributor: William Ragosta / Alamy Stock Photo

[SophieMarie]

Ok, Cogar....what's the item in last photo that looks like a wooden paddle?

[cogar]

I actually don't know, but a "wild" guess is that it might be a "turkey call".

Like so ............

[mart]

And naked as a jay bird as my Dad would have said !!     Made it easy for the muggers !!

Easy for muggers, no way!  One "boink" in the head with the man purse and they would be out cold....

You do have a point there !!

[mart]

I think you are right Cogar !!  That would be the easiest and most prevalent game !!