The emperor's headwear

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  1. Marsman

    Marsman Well-Known Member

    I received this beauty a few days ago :happy:
    When I saw this type in one of those excellent threads on this forum, I immediately put it on my coin bucket list. I didn't aspect to purchase one this soon. I'm quite happy with it. It's only my second Commodus coin and the first one in silver.

    I love the portrait. The lion's head is clearly visible. It's almost as if the lion is throwing up the emperor, because he doesn't taste well :D
    But that's of course only my imagination....

    I wonder if there is other peculiar headwear on Roman coins. If so, I'm of course very interested to see those coins :)

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    Commodus, denarius.
    Rome mint, 191-192 A.D.
    2,60 g. 17 mm.
    Obv. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, head right wearing lionskin headdress.
    Rev. HER-CVL RO-MAN AV-GV either side of club of Hercules, all in wreath.
    RIC 251.
     
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  3. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    What a fantastic type-- one I'd really love to have someday. Congrats on the acquisition :).
     
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  4. Choucas

    Choucas Well-Known Member

    Very nice portrait.
     
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  5. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Very nice and a great example of a popular type.
     
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  6. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    very nice! :)
     
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  7. Sulla80

    Sulla80 Well-Known Member

    @Marsman great lionskin headdress. The coin below is Roman, it does not depict an emperor, but when it comes to "peculiar headgear" - Juno Sospita's goatskin headdress should be considered.

    L. Procilius 80 BC AR Denarius Roman Republic
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    Obv: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goatskin headdress or goatskin cloak; SC behind
    Rev: Juno Sospita in biga right, holding shield and hurling spear, snake below, L PROCILI F in exergue
    Ref: RRC 379/2; Sydenham 772; RSC Procilia 2
    Size: 4.0g, 17.8-19.9mm
     
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  8. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

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  9. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    Love that type @Marsman, well done !, Juno Sospita comes to mind

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    L. Thorius Balbus, Denarius Rome mint, 105 BC
    Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing a goat's skin, ISMR behind
    Bull charging right, L above (control letter), L. THORIVS BALBVS in two lines at exergue
    3.93 gr
    Ref : RCV # 192, RSC, Thoria # 1

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  10. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Surprised nobody has yet posted Elagabalus in his bull phallus headgear!

    Elagabalus SACRD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB denarius.jpg
     
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  11. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    L. THORIUS BALBUS.jpg
    L. THORIUS BALBUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS THORIA
    AR Denarius
    OBVERSE: Head of Juno Sospita wearing goat-skin headdress, acronym I. S. M. R. behind.
    REVERSE: Bull charging right, F. above, L THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue
    Struck at Rome 105 BC
    3.92g, 19mm
    Cr 316/1, Sydenham 598, Thoria 1
     
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  12. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    Big fan of the style. Way to go on yours!
    @Curtisimo has one to kill for :mask:
    Here's my recent purchase...
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    And my bent Balbus 0538D678-B04E-46F5-93B3-7B82D15C480A.jpeg
     
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  14. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Great coin!

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    Not Roman, but here's a wolfskin head dress
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  15. octavius

    octavius Well-Known Member

    Terrific coin Marsman! That is one of those special iconic coins of the Roman series.
     
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