Another late arrival

Very happy to get this one today. Shipped March 23 and received June 26.

I love the portrait on this one. Just look at that bulbous nose!

Post your favourite noses on coins.


Vespasian AR Denarius 77-78 CE
3.42 g
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Head laureate Left
Rev: COS VIII, Prow right; above 8 pointed star
RIC 942, BMC 217, RSC 219
Purchased from Kolner Numimatics on Vcoins March 22, 2020

 

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Impressive coin and nose!

 

Congratulations on your latest addition Orfew. Looks like Vespasian did some heavy drinking...!
And I assume the delay in shipment was covid related?

 

Cimmerian Bosporos, Pantikapaion. Ca. 325-310 B.C. Æ

O: Head of satyr left
R: Π, Head of bull left.
MacDonald 67; Anokhin 1046; HGC 7; SNG BM 890-3

 

Perhaps they modeled the prow of the ship from ole' Vespasian's schnoz

 

Looks like Vespasian Durante.

 

I assume that the engraver intended to mock the Emperor. We can't totally discard this possibility. The Emperor was harsh during his reign.

 

Yes, it was Covid related.

 

Quite a long delay. I'm glad it finally showed up. It's a nice coin.

 

Early March and I'm still waiting for a package from China, duh. Thanks Covid...

 

To me, he looks more like W.C. Fields.

 

Yes I can see that. However I do not think we can rule out Mr Magoo

 

Magoo for me.

 

I concede the resemblance, but I still vote for Fields.