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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dltsrq, post: 7599902, member: 75482&quot;]I will preface my comments by noting that diadems are not my specialty. That being said, compare the diadems on the coins below (images courtesy CNG). The upper coin is described by CNG as &quot;laurel and rosette&quot; while the lower coin is described as &quot;rosette&quot; (only). In both cases, what are clearly rosettes are separated by pairs of comet-shaped objects. On the &quot;rosette and laurel&quot; coin, the two comets are joined together at the base (&lt;), reminiscent of laurel leaves. On the &quot;rosette&quot; coin the comets are parallel (=), more like pearls on parallel bands. The &quot;comets&quot; themselves seem to be made with the same sort of punches. There is also something different going on near the ties. While I do see differences, I am not entirely convinced at this point that two distinct diadem types are intended, only that some &quot;comets&quot; are more parallel than others. [edited]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1308647[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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