The Pearl Diadem was developed and widely used in the 4th century in coins and Roman art. In Roman culture pearls symbolized wealth, luxury, and rarity. They were an evolution from the original Diadem, a simple ribbon, and were a sign of dignity and elite status.

The Roman emperor's head regalia worn, from the time of Diocletian onwards, [citation needed] is described as a diadem in the original sources. It was this object that the Foederatus general Odoacer returned to Emperor Zeno (the emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire ) after his expulsion of the usurper Romulus Augustus from Rome in 476 AD.

Jan 10, 2010 · The RIC categories of plain and pearl are entirely inadequate. In reality these two categories cover about a dozen highly varied varieties of diadem, with the only all-pearl one being at Nicomedia (other RIC "pearl" diadems appear to be pearl-decorated "plain" ones).

Jun 22, 2015 · In its simplest form, the royal diadem, which often is called a stephane in the form worn by women, is an unadorned strip of cloth or metal that wraps around the crown of the head. Just like a...

Dec 30, 2022 · Pearl diadem - band made up of square rosettes which are interspersed with pearls. Am I mis-reading this bust type? Are there others? Assuming these are all of Constantius as Augustus, I would concur with your assessment except for the last one which I would classify as rosette-diademed.

Jun 7, 2020 · Four types were issued for Julia Domna featuring Pudicitia. Two of them feature Pudicitia seated left, head and torso facing, and holding a scepter -- one issued under Septimius Severus and one issued under Caracalla.

Dec 5, 2022 · Unlike the laurel wreath and pearl diadem, it was not actually worn by emperors and so isn't depicted on statues, mosaics, paintings, or any other art.

Description Obverse: Bust of Valens to right, draped and cuirassed, with pearl diadem. DNVALEN SPFAVG Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding a wreath and palm.

Draped bust in radiate and pearl diadem right / Our Lord Arcadius Pious Happy Augustus Arcadius standing left, steps on captive, holds Labarum and globe / Virtus of Army ~ $40-60 . D N ARCADIVS P F AVG GLORIA ROMANORVM. 392-395 copper Heraclea 22 mm. Draped bust in radiate and pearl diadem right / Our Lord Arcadius Pious Happy Augustus

The AE4 is from Rome only and extremely rare ("R4" in RIC) and very seldom offered. There are several varieties: Both AE3's come with obverse bust left and with bust right (but only from different mints--no mint has both left and right busts). The AE1 comes with varieties of diadem: pearl-diadem, laurel and rosette diadem, and rosette-diadem.