Here is one which is just too worn to get an accurate attribution and I'm just too tired to really try. Looks Constantinish. I just wanted to post it because it's beautiful worksmanship comes thru even after 1800 or so years underfoot. I like to think the bronze used in some of my ancients came from the "Colossis of Rhodes " after it crumbled... Cheers Ben
That would be Gratian, Obv: DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust facing right. Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor walking right, holding standard and dragging captive; star over F in right field, [gamma]SISC in exergue. Ref: Sear #4142, Van Meter #49, RIC IX Siscia #14c(type xv) (or a variation thereof)
You're most welcome. I missed the Anastasius but will look now. I should add that after staring at this coin until my eyes are crossed,there is a slight possibility that it is Valentinian I.No matter how hard I try,I can't see the name DN GRATIANVS on the obverse but I CAN see what looks like DN VALENTI.....I'm still shooting for Gratian because if you do a search on Wildwinds for GLORIA ROMANORVM,the ONLY coins with the Star over F are his.The Valens boys used the identical reverse but without the letters in the field.
