MORTE PRIMA DI DISONORE – TYPE II – 1 TROY OUNCE – 39MM
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The concept of ?Morte Prima di Disonore,? or ?Death before Dishonor,? has been used in military units at least as early as ancient Rome.? By the time of the famed Roman senator and historian Tacitus (AD 56 to 117), the vow of ?death before dishonor? had become ?old-fashioned and something only uttered by barbarians.?? However some two centuries earlier, it was Catiline (108 to 62 BC), the Roman politician who attempted to overthrow the Roman Republic who urged it.? The famous concept of death as preferable to dishonor, if not the actual phrase, is not limited to the western world.? For example, it was also advocated by the Japanese bushido code of samurai warrior who would rather die than live with dishonor brought on by surrender. ?In more recent history, the saying has become a popular tattoo in different variations and designs popular in different military units and groups.
- Contains?1 oz. Troy .999 Fine Silver
- Obverse: Decorative Cross and scrolls flank each of the top circle, while “MORTE PRIMA DI DISONORE” around the?bottom, surrounding a high-relief of a skull wearing a decorative classic Roman-style helmet, pierced at the top by a sword, exiting through the mouth of the skull.
- Reverse: Large Intaglio Mint logo surrounded by plain border reading ?ONE TROY OUNCE? above and ?.999 FINE SILVER,? flanked by stars.
7 reviews for MORTE PRIMA DI DISONORE – TYPE II – 1 TROY OUNCE – 39MM
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Gavin Q. (verified owner) –
Thomas M. (verified owner) –
California, United States
Get both finishes. You won’t regret. Love this coin!
MOOT1 (verified owner) –
REALLY COOL piece !! I am still hoping you’ll mint a 1oz with the reverse skull & swords of the 2oz “DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR” (English).
Hartmut (verified owner) –
cool !
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Death before dishonor… Death before I part with my metals! Another high quality silver piece by Intaglio.
Randy Bishop (verified owner) –
Very nice round
George Greenfield (verified owner) –