Roman Wife Or Empress, 10mm, 0.98g, But I Can't Figure This One Out:

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louisvillekyshop CCF Advertiser United States 1316 Posts	Posted 03/09/2020 8:23 pm Roman Wife or Empress, 10mm, 0.98g, But I can't Figure this one out and I have no idea why I can't. Report this Post to the Staff

Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 03/09/2020 8:32 pm I think what you have is a so-called "Vandalic Period" imitation. I would say the obverse bust is that of an emperor but the diadem is overdone in such a fashion that it looks feminine. The reverse prototype is (retrograde) VOT / XX in wreath. Edited by Kushanshah 03/09/2020 8:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
louisvillekyshop CCF Advertiser United States 1316 Posts	Posted 03/09/2020 8:47 pm Wow thanks! I thought I was on the wrong track. I gather that is why I could not read those letters! Report this Post to the Staff
january1may Pillar of the Community Russian Federation 5186 Posts	Posted 03/10/2020 08:47 am Quote: I would say the obverse bust is that of an emperor but the diadem is overdone in such a fashion that it looks feminine. - and in fact I think I vaguely recall seeing similar overdone diadems on non-imitative coins of 5th century emperors. The garbled VOT (which looks more vertical than retrograde to me) does make the imitative status of this coin clear though. Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 03/10/2020 12:28 pm Quote: which looks more vertical than retrograde Retrograde and too tired to sit up straight Edited by Kushanshah 03/10/2020 12:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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