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<p>[QUOTE="Pellinore, post: 3407670, member: 74834"]What we don't have in this thread, so far, is the noses. In a frontal portrait, that's what goes off first. And a portrait with a worn nose is really sad. One wants a great Hellenic portrait in silver or gold - with a pointed nose! </p><p>Well, I don't have one. Only this - not bad, I think. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]904982[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Kidarite AR drachm, about 400. Unknown king. Obv. Frontal bust with a leafy crown, topped with a poppy head leaning on a crescent moon. Hairballs at the sides of the head. Broad ribbons standing on the king’s shoulders. No text. Rev. Fire altar with one assistant, left. To the right a large vase or bowl filled with branches. Under it, the word: ‘pylwc’ (according to Pfisterer) or ‘Jadana’ (according to Vondrovec). 29.5 mm, 4.00 gr. Göbl Hunnen 15 (= Vondrovec 15 A). Pfisterer 15. Vondrovec I p. 32.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Pellinore, post: 3407670, member: 74834"]What we don't have in this thread, so far, is the noses. In a frontal portrait, that's what goes off first. And a portrait with a worn nose is really sad. One wants a great Hellenic portrait in silver or gold - with a pointed nose! Well, I don't have one. Only this - not bad, I think. [ATTACH=full]904982[/ATTACH] Kidarite AR drachm, about 400. Unknown king. Obv. Frontal bust with a leafy crown, topped with a poppy head leaning on a crescent moon. Hairballs at the sides of the head. Broad ribbons standing on the king’s shoulders. No text. Rev. Fire altar with one assistant, left. To the right a large vase or bowl filled with branches. Under it, the word: ‘pylwc’ (according to Pfisterer) or ‘Jadana’ (according to Vondrovec). 29.5 mm, 4.00 gr. Göbl Hunnen 15 (= Vondrovec 15 A). Pfisterer 15. Vondrovec I p. 32.[/QUOTE]
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