Roman Collector Posted July 17 · Patron Share Posted July 17 I rephotographed this coin today and it features something I can't unsee. I keep misreading the VENVS on the reverse -- which is intended to be read counterclockwise -- as clockwise and therefore upside down. I keep seeing SANTA instead of VENVS! 😛 Do you have any coins that your eye -- and brain -- misinterpret what's supposed to be there??? Let's see them!!! 15 5 1 2 3 1 1 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTrachyEnjoyer Posted July 17 · Member Share Posted July 17 (edited) 1 hour ago, Roman Collector said: I rephotographed this coin today and it features something I can't unsee. I keep misreading the VENVS on the reverse -- which is intended to be read counterclockwise -- as clockwise and therefore upside down. I keep seeing SANTA instead of VENVS! 😛 Do you have any coins that your eye -- and brain -- misinterpret what's supposed to be there??? Let's see them!!! Santa claus is bringing cake instead of presents Edited July 17 by TheTrachyEnjoyer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted July 17 · Member Share Posted July 17 I also see Santa! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted July 17 · Supporter Share Posted July 17 Yes, I think you've ruined it for all of us now, @Roman Collector! 😜😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Posted July 17 · Member Share Posted July 17 Don’t see what your talking about RC, but it’s a nice VILILVISA coin 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted July 17 · Supporter Share Posted July 17 Now I read Santa, too – thanks for that... ---- To all those who expect a tasteful contribution to this thread: I apologize a thousand times and advice you to scroll down quickly ---- This piece of early modern change is supposed to have a moneyer's mark showing two crossed arrows: Here is the detail in question: I can't unsee this. 5 1 1 1 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 17 · Supporter Share Posted July 17 Now i can't unsee SANTA on mine either....thanks !! Q 11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 17 · Supporter Share Posted July 17 Hilarious optical illusion, RC! One of my AWESOME Saturnalia gifts from@Shea19 has a pretty hilarious "you can't unsee that". The town has one of the funniest names of all antiquity, and funnier still they have the first three letters on the reverse: Pisidia, Tityassus Plautilla, wife of Caracalla Bronze circa 202-205, Æ 22.40 mm., 5.53 g. Draped bust r. Rev. TITVACCЄωN Tetrastyle temple, with serpent in pediment and containing central pellet. SNG von Aulock 5378. SNG France 2238. 9 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted July 17 · Supporter Share Posted July 17 (edited) ....this Valerian ll portrait reminds me of Anthony Hopkins's puppet from Magic when i lQQk at it...9_9 Edited July 17 by ominus1 7 2 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted July 17 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 17 Once you see the die breakage on the obverse of this Trebonianus Gallus coin, you'll never be able to unsee the pointy Pinocchio nose!  Trebonianus Gallus AR Antoninanus, 23mm 3.9 grams Milan mint, AD 251-253. Obverse: IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right Reverse: PIETAS AVGG, Pietas veiled, standing left by altar, raising both hands. Reference: RIC 72; RSC 88; Sear (1998) 2790; Sear 9643.   10 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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