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<p>[QUOTE="Orielensis, post: 3790243, member: 96898"]Though they are far away from artistic perfection, I find such "unusual" portraits fascinating and very much understand why you decided to buy this coin. It definitely causes you to have a closer look.</p><p><br /></p><p>Apart from the cruel sneer, what I find particularly puzzling about your tetradrachm is the anatomically impossible position of Caracalla's ear. It seems that "Kevin the intern" was also active at the Tyre mint.</p><p><br /></p><p>One can only hope that Caracalla never saw this engraver's work. I have a feeling that this emperor wouldn't have taken kindly to it.</p><p><br /></p><p>He used to be such a sweet child...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1012441[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="3">Caracalla, Roman Empire, denarius, 196–198 AD, Rome mint. Obv: M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF; bareheaded bust of Caracalla r. Rev: IMPERII FELICITAS; Caracalla, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and child. 18mm, 3.53g. Ref: RIC IV,1 Caracalla 9.</font></p><p><br /></p><p>...but then things changed:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1012442[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="3">Caracalla, Roman Empire, denarius, 210–213 AD, Rome mint. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head of Caracalla r. Rev: PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, Providence standing l., holding baton and scepter, globe at feet l. 19mm, 3.07g. Ref: RIC IV,1 Caracalla 227.</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3">[ATTACH=full]1012440[/ATTACH] </font></p><p><font size="3">Caracalla, Roman Empire, AR antoninianus, 213–217 AD, Rome mint. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM; bust of Caracalla, radiate, draped, cuirassed, r. Rev: VENVS VICTRIX; Venus, draped, standing l., holding Victory in extended r. hand and spear in l. hand, leaning on shield. 23mm, 4.60g. Ref: RIC IV Caracalla 311C.</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Orielensis, post: 3790243, member: 96898"]Though they are far away from artistic perfection, I find such "unusual" portraits fascinating and very much understand why you decided to buy this coin. It definitely causes you to have a closer look. Apart from the cruel sneer, what I find particularly puzzling about your tetradrachm is the anatomically impossible position of Caracalla's ear. It seems that "Kevin the intern" was also active at the Tyre mint. One can only hope that Caracalla never saw this engraver's work. I have a feeling that this emperor wouldn't have taken kindly to it. He used to be such a sweet child... [ATTACH=full]1012441[/ATTACH] [SIZE=3]Caracalla, Roman Empire, denarius, 196–198 AD, Rome mint. Obv: M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF; bareheaded bust of Caracalla r. Rev: IMPERII FELICITAS; Caracalla, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and child. 18mm, 3.53g. Ref: RIC IV,1 Caracalla 9.[/SIZE] ...but then things changed: [ATTACH=full]1012442[/ATTACH] [SIZE=3]Caracalla, Roman Empire, denarius, 210–213 AD, Rome mint. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head of Caracalla r. Rev: PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, Providence standing l., holding baton and scepter, globe at feet l. 19mm, 3.07g. Ref: RIC IV,1 Caracalla 227. [ATTACH=full]1012440[/ATTACH] Caracalla, Roman Empire, AR antoninianus, 213–217 AD, Rome mint. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM; bust of Caracalla, radiate, draped, cuirassed, r. Rev: VENVS VICTRIX; Venus, draped, standing l., holding Victory in extended r. hand and spear in l. hand, leaning on shield. 23mm, 4.60g. Ref: RIC IV Caracalla 311C.[/SIZE][/QUOTE]
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