Hail Vitellius ... Oops, I mean Vespasian!

In anticipation of a new coin arriving at my PO box in the next day or two, I thought it would be fun to preview it, so to speak.

But which one is it? Only one is Vespasian, the other three are Vitellius.



This little exercise illustrates why I bought the coin. I'll let the poll run for a few days until the coin is in hand and then post the answer.

 

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huh.. they are close, but the 2nd is ol V i believe.. and i see 4 pics not 3><

 

Fixed.

 

I am seeing Vespasian in #2. The others are definitely busts of Vitellius.

I am guessing your new Vespasian looks a lot like Vitellius?
This is something I have seen before - those coins are really interesting. Can't wait to see it.

(Isn't there also a similarity between some late busts of Nerva and early busts of Trajan?)

 

Yes. I've been doing some research on the early portraiture of Vespasian's first denarius issues at Rome and it has led me to a couple of new purchases.

 

Gona go with 1

 

o-!ya know, that year was very hectic for die makers of the emperors coins. here's my Vitellius silver . a very rare coin where he had his hair back in a bun><

 

randy.. don't confuse me! ahym.. i pick #1 2...

 

i think randys right, the only difference in the coins is the eye socket filling....maybe a little lip gloss...it's a hard call on what can be seen.

 

I will go two as Vespasian.

 

I'll go with 4

 

#2

 

I vote number 2 but I have a feeling that's too obvious.

 

Ditto

 

My first thought is number 2, but I'm wondering just how close Vespasian"s early portrait looks like Vittelius. Keeping that in mind, I will vote for number 3.

 

I voted 2, but I expect to be wrong and suprised when the answer is revealed.

 

#2

 

i cast my vote for 2, but the eye sockets have it

 

Difficult to tell! #4

 

4. Little known fact: Late in 69 A.D., Vespasian had liposuction on his second chin. Had to get ready for those imperial portraits.