Hellenistic Portraits, McFadden 1951George H. McFadden

35 bearing a diadem [handwritten: ed] and horned head of his deified father. This, too, is a fine realistic portrait and will serve a [handwritten: ?purpose] purpose very well ([handwritten: Fig.]). Both coins were struck not long after his death and the highly realistic portraits of Seleukos may be accepted as representing the king much as he appeared during the last decade of his life. The hair (Fig. [handwritten: ) is stylized and is much in the manner of the Apoxyomenos] though worn somewhat longer. It is more compactly arranged and less lively than that of Ptolemy's coin portrait. The diadem is carried higher on the head. The brow protrudes; the bridge of the nose is irregular in outline; the tip is slightly pointed; [handwritten: t] The mouth is closed, the lips are very thick and decidedly curved in outline; [handwritten: t] The eye is wide open, the double chin is firm and prominent, and the profile protrudes from it. [handwritten: Pupil]

Handwritten: 36

Mr. Wace, who has compared the Naples head with the coin portraits writes that in all features it agrees exactly with them. There is certainly a likeness, particularly in the lines of the face, but one hesitates to accept his statement without some qualification. I note the following differences between them: 1. The line of the forehead on the coin meets the bridge of the nose at a sharp angle. On the bust the nose continues the line with no marked interruption.