I couldn't resist the big-eyed portrait of Constantinopolis on this one from Siscia. It gave me a Cheap Trick earworm, though ... Constantine I, AD 307-337. Roman billon centenionalis, 2.22 g, 17.8 mm, 6 h. Siscia, AD 334-335. Obv: CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS, bust of Constantinopolis, laureate, helmeted, wearing imperial cloak, left, holding reversed spear in right hand. Rev: Victory, winged, draped, standing left on prow, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand; •BSIS• in exergue. Refs: RIC vii, p. 456, 241; Cohen 21; LRBC I 751; RVC 16469. Let's see your coins with BIG EYES!!
I think these ocular orbs will qualify! Nabataean Kingdom. Petra. Aretas IV, with Shaqilat 9 BC-AD 40. Æ 18 mm., 3.62 g. Eyes: Big!
I used to have a couple of guitar picks from Cheap Trick's lead guitarist Rick Nielsen, due to being squashed up against the stage at some small venue they were playing, and able to snag them when he threw them into the crowd. Also used to have "Live at the Budokan" on yellow vinyl.
My Anastasius I has really big eyes. Anastasius I. AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 507-518 AD; 20mm, 4.35 g, 6h. Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield Rev: Victory standing left, holding staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left; I//CONOB. DOC 7j; MIBE 7; SB 5. Ex: MacKay Collection of Byzantine Gold and Silver; Seaby - May 1984. CNG Feature Auction 117 (2021)
These Bulgarian's fakes were flooding the market 15 years ago. An easy way to recognized them was by their " overly circular eyes" .
"All the better to see you with, my dear..." RSC 2a (Annia) Sydenham 748 Crawford 366/1a Reminds me of Top Secret... ATB, Aidan.
Great post, @Roman Collector ! I’ve got another addition to my collection of Julias with big beautiful eyes. Also an ear worm contribution. Inspired by Aidan’s excellent post @akeady[/USER]
I don't think I've ever seen a higher eye-to-face ratio than the Heraclean issues of Licinius I. Here's a tiny Constans coin of dubious official-ness with some a nice bug-eye too.
Here's a big Medieval eye.... Jaime II Aragon 1291-1327 Dinero (Billon) Approx 18mm diameter - 1.17gr Obverse - Crowned portrait facing left..Legend around ARA - GON Reverse - Double cross..Legend around IACOBUS REX Mint Jaca...Cru-364
Inspired by Aidan’s excellent post @akeady No no - great idea from you - it actually works really well! - your posters are wonderful and the magnifying glass is great! ATB, Aidan.
Okay my friend, now you have really done it. First thing I do upon waking is to plug my Gretsch into my Fender amp and play surrender! Of course, I could also use the custom shop strat or the...well you get the idea.
