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Shall I put up another easy one to reinvigorate this thread? I have one ready.

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Go for it Ghost do your worst!!

 

One of these days I'm going to be quick enough to actually play an active part in these trivias!!

 

Who knows I might even get one right!!

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What's this 'ere?

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Is it my dad's???

 

I hope not, or he may have a fatal cardiovascular disease, and there are some hints at a genetic cause. This is both a clue, and a warning. I'm not a doctor, but I am a trained first aider, which gives me license to behave like I have a much greater knowledge of medicine than any mere Doctor.

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Curly hair, suspicion of a beard below the 'ere' could it be Hadrian?

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Exactly right, Melvadius. The earlobe crease is a symptom of the disease I mentioned. It gave historians the clue they needed to piece together the evidence, and say with a degree of certainty what lead to his decline and ultimately, his death.

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OK, try this bruiser:

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Could this be Maximinus Thrax?

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Obviously too easy - Got it in one B)

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Ok, a fellow who was a bit of a contrast to the last one. The effete pearl diadem gives away the period. Also, he was a bit of a contrast to his father, too.

 

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When did you post this NN? The wonderful bust of Valentinian II quite passed me by!

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. . . and I'm so sure it's him, that I'm going to bounce this topic into the 'recent updates'.

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Right - I'm going to take the initiative, but we

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