Another Alexandrian Hut coin

I started last year with some Alexandrian LRB and it seems that I start this year in the same vein.

This is my new addition which is common enough but differs from my previous examples in that it has a "Laureate and rosette-diademed" rather than the "Pearl-diademed" bust of my previous examples. I know the obverse is a touch off-centre but it is a pleasing enough bust.

Constans - AE2
Obv:- D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, Laureate and rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand.
Rev:- FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO, Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points downwards, between the soldier's legs.
Minted in Alexandria, officina A; (/ALEA), A.D. 348-350 A.D.
Reference:– RIC VIII Alexandria 61



My previous examples:-

 

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Very nice coins!

 

What is a rosette-diademed? They color of the coin is amazing.

 

If you look at the headgear on the emperor on my previous examples you will see that it is made up of small dots, which is a double string of pearls, tied behind the head, this is "pearl diademed". My new example has laurel leaves alternating with a ring, tied behind the bust again but with a rosette on the front, this is"laurel, rosette diademed". These are minor but noticable differences and are sufficinet to give them separate entries in RIC.

 

Both are lovely coins Martin.

 

Martin, Wonderful details !!!

Presently, I seem to have all 'varieties' (for one Emperor or another) except the hut series ....AH, another thing to do.... sigh...LOL

 

A question I have missed if it is common knowledge is what difference the diadem types made. I suspect something was being coded like the engraver ID but I have not seen it discussed beyond the fact that there are variations.

 

Should we mention that these also come in Constantius II varieties?

 

I've wondered what the difference was as well.

 

Hello Martin,

nice additions, but what is HUT?

cheers
eric

 

The Hut is the building that the barbarian is being dragged out of....

Here is a website that goes into this type in quite some depth.

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/moonmoth/hut_analysis.html

 

thx Martin

 

Oki => click-on the link below to see "huts"

https://www.google.ca/search?q=hut photos&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi56b29ia_KAhXLKiYKHSCGCZIQsAQIGw&biw=1280&bih=935

... ummm, there are zero-huts where I live!! (sorry, we do have a Pizza Hut)

 

The Celts typically lived in thatched round houses.



There are various reconstructions of Celtic vilages around my area.

Ventilation seems to have been a problem but it is thought that the smoke filtering through the thatch killed any bugs or vermin living in it.

 

a very nice addition. The style on some Alexandrian lrb is fantastic.

 

All I can say is if you care in the least about these coins and have not read the link Martin provided, you made a mistake.

 

Damn, I hate making mistakes!! (stupid, stupid, stupid!!)