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Tribunus Plebis
Please someone do this to me!
I hope you don't mean for real, Peony.
In this video, as in others, fake theatrical nails were used. I couldn't find a photo, so I drew one for you:
Note that the nail does not taper to a point. Rather, there is a rounded flange that fits under the rope (between the rope and the wrist) holding the wrist to the patibulum so that only the nail shaft can be seen. The shaft has a telescoping action so that it can be driven down into itself until only about an inch shows.
If you can find these (maybe at a theater supply store), you could stage your own nailing.