Colorized Caracalla

I was scrolling through reddit and came across this post where someone used a program called Artbreeder to "colorize" a marble bust of Carcalla. I thought it turned out pretty cool. He looks even more like a "Bro" in color


And to keep it coin related, here is the closest bust match Caracalla coin in my and FFIVN's collection. To be fair, we only have 2 and the other is of a much younger, possibly less fratricidal, Caracalla.

Caracalla
Denarius
206 AD
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right
Reverse: PONTIF TRP VIIII COS II, Mars in military dress standing left leaning on shield holding reversed spear


Does anyone have a coin with a bust that is a closer match?

 

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Maybe?


RI Caracalla 198-217 AR Denarius MONETA

 

That's the beard!

 

Because the bust is full-face and his coins are all in profile so far as I know, it's very difficult to match the look. This is the closest I have; it gets the scowl at least:



Caracalla AR Denarius 210 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT/ Rev. Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing right, left foot on helmet, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left hand, PONTIF TR P XIII COS III. (Thirteenth anniversary as ordained heir.) RIC IV-1 117B, RSC III 478. 19 mm., 3.01 g.

 

He looks like he could mess me up.

 

I think he would happily kill you in front of your mother.

 

That 2nd one looks a lot like his dad. Great Victory reverse as well

 

Hi All,

I'm sure this topic has come up before. Here's an interesting video on what ancient statues really looked like. The white lie we've been told about Roman statues

- Broucheion

 

Not if it is me in 1971!

 

Because he was dead for 1,754 years by that point...Though Zombie Bro Caracalla would be even more terrifying!

 

I remember that back in the 80's/90's there was a homeowner, I believe in the LA area, that painted all of his Ancient Statues in their original colors. From the article I read (cannot find it now), that everyone around the area were very upset, thought it was pornographic, or that they were grossly incorrect. I remember thinking, "no, paint had faded or flaked off over the thousands of years. This guy was correct." It was very funny for me seeing everyone upset over this.

 

Ok, EVERYONE. Coronavirus PROJECT>

Everyone must sit down, get your paints out, and
PAINT ALL YOUR ANCIENT COINS!!!

NOPE, no excuse. They are ALL wrong, cuz they are all too old. You need to PAINT THEM ALL to make them politically correct.



(ahem... not me...)
I came up with the idea, so I am exempt. You WILL respect my AUTHORITAY

 

Some countries have issued coins that are in color, at least partially. They all look "wrong" to me. Like play money.

 

Agreed.

 

CARACALLA
AR Denarius. 3.24g, 19mm. Rome mint, AD 215. RIC 254. O: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head right. R: PM TR P XVIII COS IIII PP, Apollo standing left, holding laurel branch and lyre set on altar.
Ex Muschietti (Numismatica Walter Muschietti), purchased in 1956


CARACALLA
AR Antoninianus. 5.18g, 23.6mm. Rome mint, AD 217. RIC IV 284a corr. (draped and cuirassed; see plate); RSC 396a. O: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. R: P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, Luna Lucifera wearing crescent on head, fold of drapery in circle round head, holding reins and driving galloping biga of bulls left.
Ex Michael Kelly Collection

 

I have a few "colorized" Canadian coins just found through roll searching. They are "eh". My friend did get me this one on her trip to Canada last year though, and I think it's pretty cool.
2017 Canada $2 Northern Lights

 

This one looks close...


Caracalla, Ruled 198-217 AD
AR Denarius, Struck 212 AD
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, head of Caracalla, laureate, right.
Reverse: P M TR P XV COS III P P, Serapis, wearing polos on head, standing left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left hand.
References: RIC IV Caracalla 194

 

No scowl, but a nice beard on this one.

 

Not in the same realm of competency as the OP but here is my avatar:-