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VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 04/27/2012 1:31 pm With Iovi Conser types (like those of Aurelian) with Jupiter and the emperor, why do some descriptions say "emperor standing right", when he is clearly the figure on the left side of the reverse, and Jupiter is on the right? Report this Post to the Staff

VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 04/27/2012 1:36 pm Or is it describing the way they are facing, like "emperor standing [and looking to the] right"? Edited by VisigothKing 04/27/2012 1:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 04/27/2012 1:42 pm I suspect you're correct--I have coins attributed "Athena right", "Zeus right", etc. that are clearly the direction they're facing. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/27/2012 1:43 pm Good question and one I would also like to know. Report this Post to the Staff
pennysaver Pillar of the Community Canada 937 Posts	Posted 04/27/2012 8:25 pm Yep, I suspect you're right, Valiant. Any that I've seen pictured always seem to be facing the direction that they're attributed with. Sometimes you have to watch, though, because confusion can occur if the figure in question is looking over his/her shoulder, as is often the case on roman coins. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it's the direction the body is facing, not the way the head is facing. Report this Post to the Staff
Gil-galad Pillar of the Community United States 2044 Posts	Posted 04/27/2012 8:35 pm On some coins, not only is the direction of the body facing described, but also which direction the head is facing. Report this Post to the Staff
pennysaver Pillar of the Community Canada 937 Posts	Posted 04/27/2012 11:26 pm Thanks, Gil-galad. I've just checked through some reference material and found that you are quite correct. Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 04/28/2012 12:06 am Huh, looks like I guessed right on my own question. Thanks guys for clearing it up for me Edited by VisigothKing 04/28/2012 12:08 am Report this Post to the Staff
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