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Offline David Atherton

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Unusual Portrait of the Day
« on: March 27, 2017, 09:33:10 am »
I couldn't help but add this denarius with a strikingly unVespasianic portrait. https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-136027

If anyone has another portrait of his that looks more like Vitellius I'd like to see it!
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Re: Unusual Portrait of the Day
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2017, 04:45:38 pm »
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Re: Unusual Portrait of the Day
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2017, 12:50:57 am »
Quote from: Jay GT4 on March 27, 2017, 04:45:38 pm
I really like these early Flavian coins.  Yours is even more distinctly Vitellian then usual.

And to illustrate just how 'Vitellian' this portrait really is.


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Re: Unusual Portrait of the Day
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2017, 01:59:54 pm »
Interesting :).., and nice :)

You know this sometimes happened ..

Early Traianus are similar to Nerva..

Early Aurelianus are similar to Claudius II....etc..   :) +++ ;)

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Re: Unusual Portrait of the Day
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2017, 07:44:54 pm »
Neat.

These seem to be cases of coins struck in the "Dear senior mint official.  The Emperor is dead, long live the new Emperor.  Please strike coins in the name of the new guy.  Portrait (imago) to follow in the mail." period.

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Re: Unusual Portrait of the Day
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2017, 04:00:30 pm »
Quote from: David Atherton on March 27, 2017, 09:33:10 am

If anyone has another portrait of his that looks more like Vitellius I'd like to see it!

Hi David,

Here is another portrait that looks like Vittelius, as for me. Is not it? I would much appreciate an opinion from connoisseurs  of Flavians)...

Could it be also one of the unmodified portraits of Vitellius, though  of  bit different style in comparison with yours and Jays coins. Below I will post couple of coins of Vitellius with similar portrait features (borrowed from acsearch).


2,8 g - 18mm - 6 h

Thanks much!

Z.
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Re: Unusual Portrait of the Day
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2017, 04:03:58 pm »
...there are two denarii of similar portrait style by Vitellius
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Re: Unusual Portrait of the Day
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2017, 08:20:20 am »
Quote from: timka on April 23, 2017, 04:00:30 pm

Hi David,

Here is another portrait that looks like Vittelius, as for me. Is not it? I would much appreciate an opinion from connoisseurs  of Flavians)...

Could it be also one of the unmodified portraits of Vitellius, though  of  bit different style in comparison with yours and Jays coins. Below I will post couple of coins of Vitellius with similar portrait features (borrowed from acsearch).


2,8 g - 18mm - 6 h

Thanks much!

Z.

IMHO, it does have some Vitellian traits, but not overtly so. Certainly it's one you could classify as a 'transitional' portrait.
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Re: Unusual Portrait of the Day
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2017, 12:10:46 pm »
Hi, David
I think I posted this one already but, in any case......
Best
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https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-109657
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Re: Unusual Portrait of the Day
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2017, 12:11:47 pm »
Forgot to mention : 3.85 grs !!!!!
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Re: Unusual Portrait of the Day
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2017, 06:53:55 pm »
Quote from: labienus on April 24, 2017, 12:10:46 pm
Hi, David
I think I posted this one already but, in any case......
Best
Pierre

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-109657

Now, that is very Vitellian-like and unusually heavy!
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Re: Unusual Portrait of the Day
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2017, 10:59:35 am »
I can add this one
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