Could You Guys Do Me a Favour?

Hey guys,

My grandpa just died a while ago.

I was wondering if you could post your weirdest, funniest looking portraits. It would be much appreciated!

Thanks friends,

Erin

 

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I'm very sorry for your loss.

 

Sorry for your loss, Erin
Maybe one of these guys looks a bit like your granddaddy ?

 

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. You have my sincere condolences.

You asked for weird portraits? The guy on the obverse of this coin looks like he stuck his finger in an electric socket, and the man-headed bull is also pretty freaky:

 

Sorry about your loss. I take it you grandfather had a lighter side?

 

LOWER DANUBE CELTS
AR Drachm
OBVERSE: Stylized head of Herakles with wild hair, right
REVERSE: Stylized Zeus seated left holding an eagle, kantharus to left
Struck by the Lower Danube Celts, 2d-1st Century BC
2.9g, 20mm,
CCCBM I 217, Kostial 896
ex JAZ Numismatics

 

Dear Erin,
I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Knowing how hard it is to loose a loved grandparent, I hope that you and your family find the strength to support each other in this difficult time. It might sound like a cliché, but as long as you remember someone, not all of that person is gone – maybe this is a little bit of consolation.

Below are, as requested, some weird and funny ancient and medieval portraits and animals in the hopes that they will make you smile.

Please keep your head up. Brighter days will come again.

With all my best wishes,
B.


Satavahana Empire, early Satakarni ruler, BI karshapana, ca. 39–107 AD, minted in northern Deccan region. Obv: Elephant with raised trunk r., remains of legend ("Rano Siri Satakanisa"). Revers: Dynastic symbol. 19mm, 2.85g. Ref: Mitchiner 4941–4952.


Kingdom of Elymais, Orodes II, early to mid 2nd c. AD, AE Drachm. Obv: Bearded bust of Orodes facing, wearing tiara, no large hair tufts at sides; to right, pellet in crescent and anchor with two crossbars. Rev: dashes. Ref: van't Haaff 13.3.2–1B. 15 mm, 4g.


Norman Kingdom of Sicily, under William II "the Good," AE trifollaro, 1166–1189 AD, Messina mint. Obv: lion's head facing. Rev: palm tree. 26mm, 10.27g. Ref: Spahr 117; Biaggi 1231.


Prince-Bishopric of Augsburg, under Wolfhard von Roth-Wackernitz, AR bracteate penny, ca. 1290–1330. Obv: bust of bishop facing, wearing mitre, holding crosier and book. Rev: negative design (bracteate). 20.5mm, 0.66g. Ref: Berger 2656–2661; Slg Bonhoff 1919; Steinhilber 94.


AR "Wiener Pfennig," unknown mint and authority in or around Austria, ca. 1300–1330. Obv: three smiling faces in a triangle (only one fully struck). Rev: blank. 14mm, 0.45g. Ref: Koch: Der Wiener Pfennig, no. 229.

 

May his soul rest in peace. The obverse of this coin shows Constantine with a funny nose and odd eye. The reverse shows Sol not willing to show his..Face.

 

My condolences. I am sorry for your loss but happy to oblige your request:
N’ery scary


nose that blows


Bug eyes

 

So sorry Erin. Please accept my sincere condolences. Now what is funny with this portrait?

 

I'm so sorry for your loss Erin, you have my most heart felt condolences.

 

Two funny heads on this Soghdian coin, roughly from the 6th century.

 

My deepest condolences, but I hope that you celebrate the wonderful times your Grandfather gave you during his lifetime!

Immortality is remembrance of how he lived!

Kindest,
Brian

A few faces...


Iberia Castulo Late 2nd C BC AE As 25mm Bust Nose Hand Sphinx



Sicily Gela AR Litra Horse-Achelous 0.63g 13mm 465-450 BCE HGC 2 p 373



Ionia Klazomenai 480-400 BC AR Drachm Pentobol 3.5g 13mm Forepart winged boar r gorgoneion incuse sq Cf SNG Copenhagen 12 R

 

Erin, so sorry; I've followed your posts & comments since I've been a member here & I'm sure he was proud to have an heir like you!

Probably my weirdest poor trait is that I don't always comb my hair & my grandkids will call me Einstein!

 

Thanks so much, everyone.

my grandfather was a quiet, reserved man. But, I know that he’s happy now, being reunited with his beloved, my grandmother. He’s also no longer suffering.

He was a very hardworking man. He was a very skilled carpenter. My interest in the ancient started in grade 9 when, for a history project, he made a mini Noah’s Ark for me.

So, even though it’s hard to say goodbye, it’s a blessing.

For me, in the midst of grief, it’s important to remember to smile, to laugh. That’s why I asked for funny, weird portraits.

Thank you for your condolences and please keep the wacky portraits coming.

Erin

 

There's some hilarious coins here. I can't help laughing with each new post. I sincerely hope these bring you joy in these times

 

My deepest condolences, Erin. I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope this one would have brought a smile to your grandfather's face. Nerva's big schnozz is always good for a laugh!


Nerva, AD 96-98.
Roman AR denarius, 3.21 g, 18.5 mm, 7 h.
Rome, January - September, AD 97.
Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head, right.
Rev: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, clasped hands.
Refs: RIC 14; BMCRE 25-26; Cohen/RSC 20; RCV 3020; CBN 15.

 

Agreed about Nerva's schnozz, but his ear is really even bigger:



Nerva AR Denarius 97 AD, Obv. Laureate head right, IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS III P P/ Rev. Fortuna stdg. Left holding rudder & cornucopiae, R FORTVNA AVGVST, old RIC II 16 (1926 ed.), RSC II 66. 18.6 mm., 3.45 g. [Obverse only posted.]

But no ruler portrayed on a coin was ever stranger-looking than Leopold Hogmouth (not my coins!):