Spintria Roman Era Brothel Entry Coin

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🤩Spintria were small Roman tokens used in brothels that typically depicted sexual acts or symbols on the front and numbers ranging from I – XVI on the back.

🏺They are usually made of brass or bronze and are slightly smaller than a 50-cent coin. Suetonius used Spintria to refer to young male prostitutes, from the Greek σφιγκτήρ (sphinktḗr, sphincter).

📜Some scholars believe that spintriae were produced in transactions as a substitute for official currency, based on Friedlander (1886)'s suggestion that the tokens were used to enter brothels. During the reign of Caracalla, a knight faced death for bringing a coin with the emperor's image into a brothel; his life was spared by the emperor's death. Today, these coins make excellent gaming chips or tokens in their digital form.

🪙The obverse of these coins showcases meticulously engraved and hand-polished detail, while the reverse features erotic imagery and inscriptions, all meticulously hand-finished to the highest standards of museum-quality craftsmanship. Please note, however, that when inspecting items, there may be slight variations in finish.

🌟Specifications

• Front: Heterosexual erotic scene
• Reverse: Roman numerals within a wreath - 1-16
• Diameter approx: 30mm
• Weight approx: 21g