Vitellius or Vespasian? Round 3

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by David Atherton, Mar 21, 2017.

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Which portrait is Vespasian?

Poll closed Mar 26, 2017.

  1. Coin 1

    17 vote(s)
    53.1%

  2. Coin 2

    2 vote(s)
    6.3%

  3. Coin 3

    5 vote(s)
    15.6%

  4. Coin 4

    8 vote(s)
    25.0%
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  1. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    I have another 'Vitellian' like portrait of Vespasian on its way to me. Which one is it?

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    Once the coin is in hand in a few days I'll post the answer. Good luck!
     
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    David Atherton, Mar 21, 2017
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  3. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Your killing us, it's only getting harder they all look like Vitellius to me, but I am a sucker for punishment I will go number 1.
     
    Ancient Aussie, Mar 21, 2017
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  4. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    1?
     
    randygeki, Mar 21, 2017
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  5. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    3?
     
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  6. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Wow! None of them look like Vespasian. I'll go with #1.
     
    TIF, Mar 21, 2017
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  7. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    #4
     
    Orfew, Mar 21, 2017
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  8. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    What the heck. I've been wrong every time, but I try #3
     
    Bing, Mar 21, 2017
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  9. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    I thought I was pretty good a this, but I got round two wrong.

    This time I'll chose #3. no wait! I'll chose #1. that is it.
     
    Eduard, Mar 21, 2017
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  10. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Artist & Historian Supporter

    Hi David—I made a chart to help with identification but I'm still baffled!

    VITELLIUS.jpg
     
    Deacon Ray, Mar 21, 2017
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  11. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    I will go with #5...
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    Slothianus Goonienus and his son, Caesar Chunk
     
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  12. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Yea, this is a tough one. Good luck!
     
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  13. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

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  14. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    I think they all look like Vitellius as well...but I'll eliminate the last two and flip a coin for the first two and the winner is : #1........Hey, it worked on round #2:D
     
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  15. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Artist & Historian Supporter

    I changed my vote from 2 to 1. All of the coin portraits have drooping eyebrows except for number 1. I believe that Vespasian made an effort to keep his eyes wide open at all times. ;)
     
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  16. Aidan_()

    Aidan_() Numismatic Contributor

    I'll go with #1. :dead:
     
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  17. alde

    alde Always Learning

    I would never guess one of those coins to be Vespasian by the portrait. I'll go will #4.
     
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  18. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    None look like Vespasian to me :(
     
    Pishpash, Mar 21, 2017
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  19. Severus Alexander

    Severus Alexander find me at NumisForums

    No idea. #1 looks the weirdest so I'll go with that. #3 is second choice.
     
    Severus Alexander, Mar 21, 2017
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  20. hoth2

    hoth2 Well-Known Member

    I'm going #1 one on the strength of that strong chin.
     
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  21. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

    I went with #1, dang this is a hard one.
     
    Smojo, Mar 21, 2017
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