Al Kowsky Posted September 5 · Member Author Share Posted September 5 8 hours ago, Kaleun96 said: It is interesting how similar the pattern, shape, and distribution of the hair curls are on the obverse given how different everything else is. Either they had a very strict "style guide" to follow (e.g. two big swooping curls below the ear, one swooping above the ear over the diadem, a clockwise pattern of pairs of curls emanating from the crown of the head etc) or it's the same engraver just introducing some variety to the proportions and size etc. The similarities seem, to me, to be too close for it to be chance or a loose following of some example they were given. The number of curls, their direction, distribution and shape are almost identical in many places. I guess it likely points to it being the same engraver, that would seem to be the simplest explanation. No doubt the same engraver cut both dies 🤨. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkeySwag96 Posted September 5 · Member Share Posted September 5 (edited) SELEUKID, Antiochos VIII, 121-96 BC, tetradrachm, no date, Obverse: his head R, Reverse: Zeus standing L, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥ, IE A on left, P below, silver, 30mm, 16.5g, SG7143v Edited September 5 by MrMonkeySwag96 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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