im just curious to know , did ancient engravers did that on purpose or .. Pls guys comment bellow what you think
Do what on purpose? I'm not sure what you are questioning. The expression on the obverse portrait? Perhaps someone was carving his portrait just as a servant entered and told him that Marius was at the door.
A nice and expressive portrait! Mine: Postumus, AD 260-269 AE “Double" Sestertius, 33mm, 24.9g, 12h; Colonia Agrippinensis or Treveri mint. Obv.: IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: LAETITIA AVG (AVG in exergue); Galley left, four rowers and steersman