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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 6613268, member: 91461&quot;]In the land of the blind the man with one eye is king. And in the land of the bald the man with a hat is king... especially if it&#039;s a funny looking hat!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1266845[/ATTACH]</p><p>Bought a fun little cap last Artemide and it got me thinking about all the silly hats the ancients wore:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1266827[/ATTACH]</p><p>Anonymous. Period of Domitian to Antoninus Pius. AE Quadrans, late 1st-mid 2nd Century AD. Winged petasus. / Winged caduceus; S C across field. RIC II 32; C. 36. AE. 2.24 g. 15.00 mm. Good VF.</p><p><br /></p><p>Flying hats</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1266831[/ATTACH]</p><p>Roman Republic, after 211 BCE Ae-20mm (Sextans) Rome mint.</p><p>Av.&nbsp; laur. head of Mercurius right</p><p>Rv.&nbsp; prow right</p><p>quality is&nbsp; fine to very fine with a dark brown patina, weight is 5,75gr</p><p>Former: cichosgladiator11</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Limp </i>hats</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1266805[/ATTACH]</p><p>Elagabalus</p><p>Marcus Aurelius Antoninus</p><p>Denarius,222 CE,Mint Rome 19mm, 12h2.76,gr.</p><p>RCV.7518 - RIC.88 var. - Th.258 - RSC.61 b - RCV.7518</p><p>Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG. Bearded bust, laureate and draped Elagabal right, seen three quarters forward, horned (A * 01).Elke Kringel hypothesised the &quot;horn&quot; is actually a bulls phallus!</p><p>Reverse: INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG / * | -. (The Invincible Priest of the Emperor).</p><p>Elagabal laureate and draper standing upright turned left, holding a cypress branch turned upwards with the left hand and a peg with his right hand, sacrificing above an altar lit; Behind the altar, the remains of the ox. Ex:Collect89 CT</p><p><br /></p><p>City hats</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1266804[/ATTACH]</p><p>Turret Tyche</p><p><br /></p><p>Horny hats</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1266802[/ATTACH]</p><p>Seleukid Kingdom. Antioch (?). Tryphon 142-138 BC.</p><p>Bronze Æ</p><p>16 mm., 4.53 g.</p><p>nearly very fine</p><p><br /></p><p>The, &quot;I can&#039;t hear you with grain in my ears&quot; hat</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1266838[/ATTACH]</p><p>Antigonos II Gonatas/Antigonus III Doson</p><p>Æ (13mm, 1.8 g,1/2 unit). Uncertain Macedonian mint. Macedonian shield with monogram of Antigonos in central boss / Macedonian helmet sans bushel flanked by grain ears ; kerykeion to left, green patina.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Bes asking, &quot;looks natural, right?&quot; hat.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1266800[/ATTACH]</p><p>CILICIA. Uncertain. Circa 400-350 BC. Obol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.58 g, 1 h). Female head facing, turned slightly to left, wearing earrings, necklace and flowing hair. Rev. Facing head of Bes. Göktürk 44. SNG Levante 233. SNG France 486. Fine metal and attractive on both sides. Very fine.</p><p><br /></p><p>The, &quot; Does this make me look fierce?&quot; Hat</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1266798[/ATTACH]</p><p>Cilicia, Tarsos. Balakros, Satrap of Cilicia (333-323 BC). AR Obol</p><p>Condition: Very Fine</p><p>Weight: 1.30 gr</p><p>Diameter: 10 mm</p><p><br /></p><p>The Frank Sinatra, &quot;Fly me to the moon and let me play among the stars.&quot; hat</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1266799[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>So let&#039;s see all the funny things you&#039;ve got ancients wearing on their heads![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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