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<p>[QUOTE="Severus Alexander, post: 8226222, member: 84744"]What a thoroughly enjoyable thread! Some really lovely portraits of MA here. Some that jumped out at me include the OP denarius, [USER=87809]@cmezner[/USER]'s denarius (we need to see a new photo!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie82" alt=":shy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />), [USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER]'s first sest. (those beard tendrils!), [USER=85693]@Marsyas Mike[/USER]'s implements as (marvellous portrait style!), and [USER=99412]@PeteB[/USER]'s too, [USER=107782]@John Wright[/USER]'s beauties, [USER=86498]@Terence Cheesman[/USER]'s amazing sest., and (as usual) [USER=100777]@octavius[/USER]'s beauties.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don't have the funds to match some of the high-grade big bronzes we've seen, but I'm happy with what I've been able to manage for this emperor.</p><p><br /></p><p>As caesar (AE As):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1445495[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>OP type dupondius (needs a new photo!):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1445502[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>High grade silver:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1445503[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>But I think my favourite portrait is this one:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1445504[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Comparing the last two coins, I've noticed that MA as Augustus is often portrayed with a rather cartoonish, thin eyebrow, as in the high grade coin. I suppose it could just have been worn away, but to my eye, the bottom portrait is much more naturalistic, lacking the silly eyebrow, but for other reasons too. (Or maybe I'm just being weird again... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie80" alt=":shame:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Severus Alexander, post: 8226222, member: 84744"]What a thoroughly enjoyable thread! Some really lovely portraits of MA here. Some that jumped out at me include the OP denarius, [USER=87809]@cmezner[/USER]'s denarius (we need to see a new photo!! :shy:), [USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER]'s first sest. (those beard tendrils!), [USER=85693]@Marsyas Mike[/USER]'s implements as (marvellous portrait style!), and [USER=99412]@PeteB[/USER]'s too, [USER=107782]@John Wright[/USER]'s beauties, [USER=86498]@Terence Cheesman[/USER]'s amazing sest., and (as usual) [USER=100777]@octavius[/USER]'s beauties. I don't have the funds to match some of the high-grade big bronzes we've seen, but I'm happy with what I've been able to manage for this emperor. As caesar (AE As): [ATTACH=full]1445495[/ATTACH] OP type dupondius (needs a new photo!): [ATTACH=full]1445502[/ATTACH] High grade silver: [ATTACH=full]1445503[/ATTACH] But I think my favourite portrait is this one: [ATTACH=full]1445504[/ATTACH] Comparing the last two coins, I've noticed that MA as Augustus is often portrayed with a rather cartoonish, thin eyebrow, as in the high grade coin. I suppose it could just have been worn away, but to my eye, the bottom portrait is much more naturalistic, lacking the silly eyebrow, but for other reasons too. (Or maybe I'm just being weird again... :shame:)[/QUOTE]
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