Coins were placed under the foot of some masts on #Roman ships, to protect the vessels at sea - a maritime tradition that continues in the modern day. More than a dozen examples have been recovered from Roman-period shipwrecks.#FolkloreThursday pic.twitter.com/U1fKHvm0ra
— Dr Jo Ball (@DrJEBall) September 24, 2020
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