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A spintria (plural, spintriae) is a small bronze or brass Roman token that typically has a sexual image on one side, and a numeral ranging from I to XVI on the other.[2] They are a little smaller than a 50 euro cent coin (€0.50). The scenes of couples are typical expressions of sexuality in ancient Rome as found in other explicit art, depicting both female-male[3] and male-male sex acts.[4]
Known spintriae were all produced at a single location.[1] Of the two sets found, the production of the first dates from 22 to 37 CE[1] and the second from 30 to 79 CE.[2] They show no wear from circulation.
Certainty about their use has eluded scholars, who have offered conjectures ranging from brothel passes, "locker room" tokens at the baths,[1] or gaming pieces.
- ^ a b c d Fishburn, Geoffrey (11 July 2007). "Is that a Spintria in your Pocket, or Are You Just Pleased to See Me?" (PDF). Regarding the Past. 20th Conference of the History of Economic Thought Society of Australia. Brisbane: University of Queensland Printery. pp. 225–236. ISBN 9781864998979. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2022.
- ^ a b John R Clarke (1998). Looking at Lovemaking. University of California Press. p. 244. ISBN 9780520229044.
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