Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
What?! There's a 17th Italian regional deck? Not really, but kind of... Have a look for yourself and let me know what you think.
Latin Translations from @Phrom Onex (Thx!)
COINS/MOUTHS OF TRUTH: Ace — "Nec quicquam acrius quam pecuniae damnum stimulat." : "Nothing stings more deeply than pecuniary loss." VIII — "Dos est uxoria lites." : "Quarrels are a wife's dowry." IX — "Gratia atque honos opportuniora interdum non cupientibus." : "Gratitude and honour sometimes fall more opportunely on those who do not covet them." X — "Alea iacta est." : "The die is cast (there is no way back)!"
CUDGELS: Ace — "Curis tabescimus omnes." : "We are all consumed by cares/chores." VIII — "Ab alio expectes alteri quod feceris." : "You should expect from others what you do to them." IX — "Oderint dum metuant." : "Let them hate as long as they fear." X — "Nam tua res agitur paries cum proximus ardet." : "You see, it is your business (as well) when your (proximal) neighbour's walls (i.e. house) are on fire."
CUPS/GOBLETS: Ace — "A verbis legis non est recedendum." : "One must not recede from the words of the law (= from the words of the law, there is no departure)." VIII — "Pietas iustitia salus augusta." : "Piety, justice, august salubrity [imperial virtues, translated somewhat etymologically; 'salus' is somewhere between 'prosperity' and 'welfare']." IX — "Bellum nec timendum nec provocandum." : "We should neither be timid of belligerence nor provoke it (= war ought neither to be dreaded nor provoked)." X — "In hoc signo vinces." : "In this sign (i.e. the sign of the cross), you will be victorious!"
GLADII/SWORDS: Ace — "Senatus populusque romanorum." : "The Senate and the Populace (i.e. people) of Rome." VIII — "Haec ornamenta mea." : "These are my ornaments! [Cornelia dressed very modestly; and when asked why, she pointed to her children saying 'THESE are my jewels/adornments/ornaments']" IX — "Cave (ne) quicquam incipias quod paeniteat/poeniteat postea." : "A caveat — you should not begin that of which you may feel posterior penitence (= take care not to begin anything of which you may repent later)." X — "Res gestae divi augusti." : "The Deeds of the Divine Augustus [a monumental inscription in what is Turkey today]."
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0:00 Intro
0:35 Here we go again
0:57 1973 Roman Deck
2:56 The New Roman Deck
3:25 Denari (Coins)
5:18 Spade (Swords)
7:35 Coppe (Cups)
8:47 Bastone (Clubs)
10:38 Ahh, Rome!
What?! There's a 17th Italian regional deck? Not really, but kind of... Have a look for yourself and let me know what you think.
Latin Translations from @Phrom Onex (Thx!)
COINS/MOUTHS OF TRUTH: Ace — "Nec quicquam acrius quam pecuniae damnum stimulat." : "Nothing stings more deeply than pecuniary loss." VIII — "Dos est uxoria lites." : "Quarrels are a wife's dowry." IX — "Gratia atque honos opportuniora interdum non cupientibus." : "Gratitude and honour sometimes fall more opportunely on those who do not covet them." X — "Alea iacta est." : "The die is cast (there is no way back)!"
CUDGELS: Ace — "Curis tabescimus omnes." : "We are all consumed by cares/chores." VIII — "Ab alio expectes alteri quod feceris." : "You should expect from others what you do to them." IX — "Oderint dum metuant." : "Let them hate as long as they fear." X — "Nam tua res agitur paries cum proximus ardet." : "You see, it is your business (as well) when your (proximal) neighbour's walls (i.e. house) are on fire."
CUPS/GOBLETS: Ace — "A verbis legis non est recedendum." : "One must not recede from the words of the law (= from the words of the law, there is no departure)." VIII — "Pietas iustitia salus augusta." : "Piety, justice, august salubrity [imperial virtues, translated somewhat etymologically; 'salus' is somewhere between 'prosperity' and 'welfare']." IX — "Bellum nec timendum nec provocandum." : "We should neither be timid of belligerence nor provoke it (= war ought neither to be dreaded nor provoked)." X — "In hoc signo vinces." : "In this sign (i.e. the sign of the cross), you will be victorious!"
GLADII/SWORDS: Ace — "Senatus populusque romanorum." : "The Senate and the Populace (i.e. people) of Rome." VIII — "Haec ornamenta mea." : "These are my ornaments! [Cornelia dressed very modestly; and when asked why, she pointed to her children saying 'THESE are my jewels/adornments/ornaments']" IX — "Cave (ne) quicquam incipias quod paeniteat/poeniteat postea." : "A caveat — you should not begin that of which you may feel posterior penitence (= take care not to begin anything of which you may repent later)." X — "Res gestae divi augusti." : "The Deeds of the Divine Augustus [a monumental inscription in what is Turkey today]."
Help keep these going by giving a "Special Thanks" digital donation
or
Donate Bitcoin: 1CzvYXTk2tqP5odozGzDn7qMHxtDsyoH2Z
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Buy Italian Playing Cards: tinyurl.com/4tcz4xw2
(I don't get a commission, but you get a deck of amazing cards!)
By Christopher Cannucciari
cannucciari.com
dynmcrange.com
All Rights: Dynamic Range 2022
0:00 Intro
0:35 Here we go again
0:57 1973 Roman Deck
2:56 The New Roman Deck
3:25 Denari (Coins)
5:18 Spade (Swords)
7:35 Coppe (Cups)
8:47 Bastone (Clubs)
10:38 Ahh, Rome!
