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Offline Jacob D

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I think I found a Galla Placidia
« on: January 12, 2017, 08:01:36 am »
I think I have IDed this correctly but I want to be doubly sure.  I tried researching galla placidia and her coins seem fairly rare. Is that right? Any info would be much appreciated
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Offline shanxi

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Re: I think I found a Galla Placidia
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2017, 08:40:58 am »
Did you upload the right pictures  ???
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Offline Jacob D

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Re: I think I found a Galla Placidia
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2017, 08:55:49 am »
 Never mind it is Gatian.  I saw the DNG on the obverse and got excited.  But it is DNGRA.
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Re: I think I found a Galla Placidia
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2017, 09:10:49 am »
Even without any letters the bust will still tell you some things.  Women never wore this sort of diadem with reverse ties so it must be a male and an Emperor (as their junior caesars were portrayed bare-headed).

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Re: I think I found a Galla Placidia
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2017, 07:23:51 pm »
Thanks for all the info.  I am about as new to this as can be so I expect go be wrong most of the time. ( thats why I joind a forum).
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Re: I think I found a Galla Placidia
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2017, 07:37:33 pm »
It's perfectly normal.  I think we have all done this at one time or another.  One of my first mistakes was thinking a Marcus Aurelius was Antonia.  All I could see of the legend was ANTONI so I assumed it was Antonia!  You will very quickly learn what to look for if you keep at it!
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