Author Topic: Bust on both sides (Read 5497 times)

Serdinum · « **on:** January 30, 2009, 07:01:52 am »

Hi, I have reading about Zenobia and Vabalathus coins, and I want to start this discussion about coins with bust on both sides
I will be happy if you post some pictures or just give opinion.

Best wishes

Serdinum

wandigeaux (1940 - 2010) · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2009, 02:13:39 pm »

Do you mean busts of real people, or just busts, whether ruler or diety/personification, on both sides? For example the below. Cheers, George Spradling

Caracalla/Julia Domnia, Seleucia Pieria

Geta/Athena, Ilium

Macrinus/Diadumenian, Antioch

areich · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2009, 02:18:42 pm »

I love these threads!

Antoninus Pius, Flaviopolis, Kronos, AE18

Antoninus Pius, Laodicea ad Mare, turreted Tyche, AE25

Caracalla, Carrhae, Tyche, AE15

Caracalla, Syria-Laodicea ad Mare, Tyche right in distyle temple, AE18

Commodus, Rhodos, Caria, Helios, AE16

Gordian III, Seleucia ad Calycadnum, Athena, AE25

Trajan, Aeolis, Myrina, Roma, AE14

Andreas

wandigeaux (1940 - 2010) · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2009, 02:31:07 pm »

Counting busts of Tyche, alone, you could point to many, many dozens. And why limit yourself to only two busts? And on and on... Geo.S.

Gordian,Tranquillina/Apollo, Artemis Tyche. Seleucia ad Calycadnum, AE38

Serdinum · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2009, 02:36:26 pm »

It is very interesting, how the face lines of the ruler are a lot like the face lines of the God or other personification on the rev...

wandigeaux (1940 - 2010) · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2009, 02:40:31 pm »

I don't think subtlety was considered a virtue when flattering the boss! Geo.S.

*Alex · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2009, 02:50:55 pm »

Caracalla aureus with jugate busts of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna on the reverse. Yet another beautiful coin I'd never be able to afford in a million years.

Alex.

areich · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2009, 02:56:04 pm »

Quote from: Serdinum on January 30, 2009, 02:36:26 pm

It is very interesting, how the face lines of the ruler are a lot like the face lines of the God or other personification on the rev...

True, especially on this one (not mine):

Serdinum · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2009, 03:00:10 pm »

Wow Alex, see what are the people from Ancient Rome "forced" to do to have "family portrait"

Areich, that coins is making me happy somehow

Steve Minnoch · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2009, 03:02:28 pm »

Quote from: areich on January 30, 2009, 02:56:04 pm

True, especially on this one (not mine):

Trumped by this one!

http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=91529&AucID=98&Lot=506

Steve

areich · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2009, 03:03:46 pm »

I feel the same way, it reminds me of the movie Mrs. Doubtfire with Robin Williams.

Serdinum · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2009, 03:07:11 pm »

Who sad that the coins can't be fun stuff

Potator II · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2009, 10:53:00 am »

Hi,

I can provide some on that subject :

The first three for Mark Antony, with Julius Caesar, Octavian and Lucius Antonius

Potator

Potator II · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2009, 10:56:54 am »

Nero, with Agrippina and Popaea (Both Alexandria)

Potator II · « **Reply #14 on:** January 31, 2009, 10:58:17 am »

Trajan, with Melkhart (Tyre) and Tyché (Laodicea)

wandigeaux (1940 - 2010) · « **Reply #15 on:** January 31, 2009, 04:44:45 pm »

Trajan with Hera (?) reverse, Caesarea or Bostra, didrachm. George Spradling

Noah · « **Reply #16 on:** February 01, 2009, 01:02:35 pm »

Man Jean Claude, anyone would be lucky to own one of those coins you shared. You own ALL of them!

Best, Noah

curtislclay · « **Reply #17 on:** February 01, 2009, 02:20:45 pm »

Quote from: PeterD on February 01, 2009, 11:20:44 am

Don't forget Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius.

The pictures seem wrongly joined, since the rev. is Commodus Caesar of 175-6 AD!

wandigeaux (1940 - 2010) · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2009, 12:44:49 am »

This thread can go on and on, but I can't resist this one. George Spradling

Tiberius, AE29, 14.35g, Syrtica, Oea; RPC 832, MAA 34.

TI CAESAR_ AVGVSTVS
Head left, eagle before with palm branch, laurel branch behind;

[Punic] WY'T
Laureate draped bust of Apollo, cythera before, all withiin laurel wreath.

David Atherton · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2009, 03:46:49 am »

Here is a Vespasian of mine:

AR Denarius
RIC 1433, BMCRE 459, RSC 293
Ephesus Mint, 71 AD
Obv - IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev - PACI ORB TERR AVG; Bust of woman, draped, wearing crown of towers, r.; below, EPE

PeterD · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2009, 06:42:01 am »

Quote from: curtislclay on February 01, 2009, 02:20:45 pm

Quote from: PeterD on February 01, 2009, 11:20:44 am
Don't forget Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius.

The pictures seem wrongly joined, since the rev. is Commodus Caesar of 175-6 AD!

Oops! How embarassing. My only excuse is that the busts are almost identical. Here is the correct picture. I will delete the original to avoid confusion.

Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius:

Potator II · « **Reply #21 on:** February 15, 2009, 05:02:47 am »

Not yet in hand, but fits the subject perfectly : Lepidus and Octavian denarius :

Of course, it's the seller's pic, thanks to him

Jochen · « **Reply #22 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:31:25 pm »

Nero and Poppaea again:

Galatia, Tavum, Nero, AD 54-68
AE 27, 13.14g
obv. [NER]WNOC - [CE]BACTOV
Head laureate, r.
rev. [POP]PAIAC - CEB[ACTHC]
Bust of Poppaea, draped, r.; hair in a braid in the neck, opulent curls above the forehead
ref. RPC 3562; SNG von Aulock 6117; SNG France 2400
From Forum Ancient Coins!

Best regards

Jochen · « **Reply #23 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:39:31 pm »

And here Zeus Olybrios and Commodus from Anazarbos SNG Levante Suppl. 325 (this ex.)

Best regards

Jochen · « **Reply #24 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:44:26 pm »

And Augustus and Livia again from Klazomenai in Ionia, RPC 2496.

Best regards

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