2006-11-15 19:37:18 · 5 answers · asked by Robert S 1 in Sports ➔ Golf
The Least Known Legend. One of the least known origins that has been researched is the coin known as the "Silver Shekel" or "Shekel of Israel" which was issued in A.D. 68 after a Jewish revolt against the Romans. One side of the coin depicted three pomegranates, with a common stalk.
The Traditional Legend of the Three Balls. The symbol of the three balls was part of the coat of arms of the Medici family, who established the Medici trading and banking empire in Florence, Italy. The Medicis were a 15th century Italian family of bankers and lenders, with considerable fame and fortune. They became so well known in the finance and lending profession that the other lenders, wanting to share in their success, adopted similar coats of arms, signs, shields and symbols, with three golden balls being the most popular. Once other merchants involved in monetary dealing adopted the three golden balls as their symbol, the three balls came to symbolize the entire profession founded on the ethic of mutual trust
2006-11-15 19:41:35 · answer #1 · answered by Born a Fox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a reference to St. Nicholas.
"Upon hearing that a local man had fallen on such hard times that he was planning to sell his daughters into prostitution, Nicholas went by night to the house and threw three bags of gold in through the window, saving the girls from an evil life. These three bags, gold generously given in time of trouble, became the three golden balls that indicate a pawn broker's shop."
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintn01.htm
2006-11-15 19:41:03 · answer #2 · answered by solarius 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did I miss something here..What is "Born a Fox" talking about???
2006-11-16 12:30:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the heck is that supposed to mean??? LOL!
2006-11-16 01:36:55 · answer #4 · answered by flashpro 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What?
WRONG CATEGORY!
2006-11-16 03:06:03 · answer #5 · answered by SG 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋