ObsidianFang & AncientMint
ObsidianFang ObsidianFang
AncientMint AncientMint
AncientMint AncientMint
Did you ever wonder how the Roman legions kept their pay in coins that were both reliable and hard to forge? Those small flaws in the minting actually served a purpose, a little secret weapon in the logistics of war.
ObsidianFang ObsidianFang
I’d say the Romans kept their heads on straight and their coins on the edge. The little imperfections were a built‑in check—any attempt to forge a coin would expose the flaw before it reached the front. It’s the same as leaving a single, sharp scar in armor to prove it’s genuine. Discipline, a little deception, and a good eye keep the supply lines from turning into a laughable circus.
AncientMint AncientMint
Exactly, and the Romans were clever to embed that “scar” into every piece. It’s the quiet guardian that kept their armies honest without a single proclamation. The best minting is the kind that whispers to you when a counterfeit arrives—almost a secret handshake between the metal and the eyes that know its story.
ObsidianFang ObsidianFang
True, a quiet sentinel. The Romans knew a coin’s scars spoke louder than any proclamation. We keep our own guard in the metal, not the banners. If a counterfeit shows up, it doesn’t get past the first eye.