Saturday, November 4, 2023

"Rare 2,100-year-old gold coin bears name of obscure ruler from pre-Roman Britain"

Nigel something.

From LiveScience, October 28:

A rare gold coin found by a metal detectorist and recently auctioned off was minted by a little-known ruler in pre-Roman Britain.

This rare gold coin was minted in the time between Julius Caesar's unsuccessful invasions and Roman emperor Claudius' successful invasion of Britain.

This rare gold coin was minted in the time between Julius Caesar's unsuccessful invasions and Roman emperor Claudius' successful invasion of Britain. (Image credit: Courtesy Spink)

A gold coin minted by a little-known ruler in ancient Britain — an Iron Age man who said he was as "mighty" as a god — has been found by a metal detectorist and auctioned off in England....

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Speaking of Nigels:

Nigel Farage branded ‘sketchy crackpot’ in secret NatWest emails disclosed after de-banking scandal
The sniggering remarks handed over to the former Ukip leaders shone light on conversations among staff members who joked he had been “debanked” by Coutts

—The Independent, 24 October 2023   

Tee-hee, he got debanked.

Stay classy, NatWest.

If you want to mock someone, always go after something they can't change and didn't choose:


From the Meerkats that look like Nigel Farage tumblr.