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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Valentinian, post: 2444034, member: 44316&quot;]Not many ancient coins have images drawn in perspective. Most obverses are heads in profile. Some special Greek coins are heads &quot;3/4 facing&quot; which lends perspective. I can think of some tables depicted on Roman imperial and provincial coins that show all four legs as if viewed at an angle. Architectural buildings, temples and other buildings, are usually depicted straight on. I can think of some provincial city views with a clear attempt at perspective. </p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, bigas and quadrigas are seen at an angle such that all the horses show-- individually they are viewed from the side but the ones behind the others are depicted slightly ahead so you can see their necks and heads.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Do you have any coins with images not depicted &quot;square on&quot; that you could show us? This thread was inspired by this Roman Republican piece I just got:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]509757[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]509756[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Mn. Fonteius, 108 or 107 BC.</p><p>Crawford 307/1. Sear 184. Fonteia 7</p><p>Obverse:&nbsp; Jugate heads of the Dioscuri right, stars above and crossed X (for 16) in front of the neck.</p><p>Reverse: A galley, mostly right, but heading somewhat toward the viewer such that&nbsp; the back oars are shorter than the front oars (due to perspective). The eyes either side of the ram are both visible (so it is seen partially front-on) and oars on the left (far, back) side of the galley also appear (although fewer and too wide for photographic realism). </p><p>Rudder man at the rear, control mark T below the ram. </p><p><br /></p><p>Overall, the galley is depicted at about 45 degrees to the viewer--not in profile and not head on. I consider this a rare attempt at perspective. If you have any coins with images not seen from the side or the front, please show us![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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