Need Attrib for valentinianvs coin...

[mernumis]

2.3 g. Æ18

[AncientCoins]

I think you need to upload the file again?  Avoid previewing your post when posting a photo, that may be the problem.


Andrew

[mernumis]

nevermind it I found it myself  its ric 45b...

Valentinian II RIC X, Antiochia 45(b)
Valentinian II 375 - 392, son of Valentinian I, brother of Gratian
AE - AE 3, 3.06g, 18mm
        Antiochia 2. officina, 9. Aug. 378 - 25. Aug. 383
obv. DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG
       bust draped and cuirassed, rosette-diademed head r., necklace
rev. CONCOR - DIA AVGGG
      helmeted, cuirassed Roma seated frontal on throne, head l., holding
       globe r., long spear r.
      field: left Theta, right Phi above K
      exergue: ANTB
RIC X, Antiochia 45(b,2); cf. C.9

[Mark Farrell]

Is that a rosette diadem or pearl?

Mark

[mernumis]

should be a rosette...

[Mark Farrell]

I admit that LRBC are not my forte, but I thought a rosette diadem required the rosettes to be the entire diadem, not just at the front piece (above the forehead). If it starts with a rosette, but concludes with pearls, I thought that means it's a pearl diadem.

Sounds like a good place for someone to validate or correct my understanding (PLEASE!, grin).

Mark

[vic9128]

it is pearl diademed. according to Helvetica's it is RIC IX Antioch 45b. Rosette diademed would be 45c.

bust types from RIC VII (but still useful for comparing pearl versus rosette diademed)

http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/busts/

[mernumis]

hmm my mistake... thanks.