AncientNumis Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) So, this should be my 100th post here. Which, to be honest, kind of shocks me. But, I thought, how about a fun little game? Here you're trying to guess the Roman Emperor by the close up. I'll give you 3 different ones and if you get them right, I may do some more. I don't know how difficult these are - but we'll see. Good luck! Edited May 30, 2022 by AncientNumis 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 Off the top of my head: 1) Tiberius 2) Domitian 3) Septimius Severus Though I'm sure I've been tricked! 🥴 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 Tiberius Antoninus Pius Septimius Severus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Julius Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) Hmmm… I’m going: 1.) Gallienus (hair swoop!) 2.) Antoninus Pius 3.) Septimius Severus Edited May 30, 2022 by Orange Julius Adding flavor 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientNumis Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 And 10 minutes after posting, we have a winner! @Orange JuliusCongrats 🎉. You all got the Septimius Severus, but the top one was pretty tricky. I'll get some more pics for you all to try 🙂 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientNumis Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 Here are 2 more, even though one's a bit pixellated. If you get these right, then feel free to post your own fun close ups! We can make this a great game 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Julius Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 That first photo looked to be of high quality artistry, so I can see where people were guessing earlier but that hair swoop totally reminded me of my under-appreciated dude G! That was fun! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientNumis Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Orange Julius said: That first photo looked to be of high quality artistry, so I can see where people were guessing earlier but that hair swoop totally reminded me of my under-appreciated dude G! That was fun! Yeah! Now that I see it, Tiberius does look a lot like that. I may have guessed that as well 😂. But you weren't fooled, so congrats. Glad you enjoyed it. And I've got some other ideas for different guessing games, so those will all come in time... Edited May 30, 2022 by AncientNumis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted May 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2022 Nice one @Orange Julius 1) Caligula 2) Trajan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientNumis Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 20 minutes ago, Curtisimo said: Nice one @Orange Julius 1) Caligula 2) Trajan One is right, one is not... I'll leave this up for a little while before revealing answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 30, 2022 · Patron Share Posted May 30, 2022 5 hours ago, Orange Julius said: That first photo looked to be of high quality artistry, so I can see where people were guessing earlier but that hair swoop totally reminded me of my under-appreciated dude G! That was fun! Oh yeah! With his "jelly roll" haircut, Gallienus always looks like he's ready to start singing doo-wop music! Gallienus, AD 253-268 Roman billon antoninianus, 2.28 g, 20.8 mm, 12 h Rome, AD 265-267 Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right Rev: VBERITAS AVG, Uberitas standing left holding marsupium in right hand and cornucopiae in left, Є in right field Refs: RIC 287 var; Göbl 583a; Cohen 1008; RCV 10368. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 The first one looks a bit like an Antioch mint Hadrian. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helvius Pertinax Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 Ive seen all the coins already, as closeups - thanks to following your YT channel (go subscribe, everyone!) so it might be a bit unfair if i spoil the suprise. Great idea for a gane though, i might do that in the future! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientNumis Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 5 hours ago, maridvnvm said: The first one looks a bit like an Antioch mint Hadrian. It's actually Cappadocia, Caesera I think but you were right with Hadrian! That was a tough one. So it was: -Hadrian -Trajan And really glad some of you found this fun, I think I'll make another little game... 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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