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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 7589402, member: 19463&quot;]I&#039;m not sure I see the question as what the coin <i>is</i> as opposed to what it once <i>was</i>.&nbsp; I see it as Theodosius based on the general blob shapes following DN on the obverse left vut am not saying that FF02 is wrong here.&nbsp; Valentinian III is more rare but wishing and suspecting do not make a coin ID.&nbsp; If you want a chance of a better ID, try this:&nbsp; Take a small piece of the thinnest aluminum foin you can find.&nbsp; This is a use where the cheapest stuff from the Dollar Tree is better than the name brand Extra Heavy Duty material you might use on the grill.&nbsp; Place the coin on a solid surface face up and cover it with the foil.&nbsp; Using something slightly flexible like your thumb or a pencil eraser (new and not worn to a nub) and press the foil down into every recess of the coin surface.&nbsp; Use force but do not allow the foil to shift even in the slightest bit.&nbsp; Now, examine the foil impression both on the inside and outside wiggling it in the light.&nbsp; Are the letters after DN more likely TH or VA?&nbsp; IMHO even if you establish the coin read VAL, selling it as a Valentinian III would be pushing the matter.&nbsp; Upgrade coin ID&#039;s need evidence beyond any doubt.&nbsp; All of mine are Theodosius II.&nbsp; Some of these have since left my collection and were sold in John Anthony&#039;s Coin Talk sales over the last few years.&nbsp; As you can see, style varies a lot on these.&nbsp; You need legends.&nbsp; The same goes for the mint ID.&nbsp; Style matching is fine for expert specialists.&nbsp; The rest of us need to read the letters under the cross.&nbsp; My first coin below is nothing to look at but does have full legend making it a bit unusual.&nbsp; The last one has some letter traces that could suggest Valentinian but I sold it as a Theodosius using the theory that coins are guilty of being the common variety until proven innocent. Perhaps someone got a &#039;deal&#039;.&nbsp; Probably not. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1307470[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1307471[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1307472[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1307473[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1307474[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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