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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Terence Cheesman, post: 6901903, member: 86498&quot;]Whenever I discuss portraiture in the ancient world I usually preface my remarks with the statement that portraiture is a careful journey between accuracy and flattery. The portrait does have to look something like the individual portrayed. However it is important to convey some impression to why he or she&nbsp; is fit to rule. On occasion in CT I have commented on how the die cutters managed to navigate around this often apparent contradiction. However it is tough when we get to this guy.</p><p>Antiochos VIII Gryphos &quot;Hook nose&quot; Ar Tetradrachm Antioch 109-96 BC Obv head right diademed Rv, Zeus Nikephoros seated left SC 2309(2)8 HGC 1197e 16.28 grms 25 mm [ATTACH=full]1273003[/ATTACH]Yes it is clear where he gets his name. Portraits done earlier during his reign do not convey the shape of his nose that much. However they do impart a sense of of confidence and intellect that this portrait misses. Here he actually looks rather.... well in a word&nbsp; stupid. The problem is that this image is not a one of... it appears to be the standard image for a number of years.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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