Roman Collector Posted June 12, 2022 · Patron Share Posted June 12, 2022 Having trouble sleeping tonight and I find myself wide-eyed when I should be getting some shuteye. Reminds me of this wide-eye Constantinopolis, who apparently had eight cups of coffee and a Red Bull! Constantine I, AD 307-337.Roman billon centenionalis, 2.22 g, 17.8 mm, 6 h.Siscia, AD 334-335.Obv: CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS, bust of Constantinopolis, laureate, helmeted, wearing imperial cloak, left, holding reversed spear in right hand.Rev: Victory, winged, draped, standing left on prow, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand; •BSIS• in exergue.Refs: RIC vii, p. 456, 241; Cohen 21; LRBC I 751; RVC 16469. Let's see your coins with WIDE EYED portraits! 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamnaskires Posted June 12, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 12, 2022 A sampling of bizarre, wide-eyed busts from Elymais of the early to mid 2nd century AD. Kamnaskires-Orodes and Orodes II. 9 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted June 12, 2022 · Patron Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, Kamnaskires said: A sampling of bizarre, wide-eyed busts from Elymais of the early to mid 2nd century AD. Kamnaskires-Orodes and Orodes II. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted June 12, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 12, 2022 8 hours ago, Roman Collector said: Reminds me of this wide-eye Constantinopolis, who apparently had eight cups of coffee and a Red Bull! and Victory joined him cup for cup and can for can, until the top of her head blew off... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DANTE Posted June 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 12, 2022 (edited) Poor Athena here hasn't gotten any shut-eye in weeks. She's scary enough to keep me wide awake as well! Edited June 12, 2022 by DANTE 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 12, 2022 This Tyche looks like she just found out her boyfriend has been invading other women's fortifications: 8 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted June 12, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 12, 2022 Wow Bob @Kamnaskires... Great examples! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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