The last of my 3 winnings is one of the few issues with the re-tarriffed mark of value XVI to represent 16 As value instead of 10. This is the only moneyer listed in RRC whose coins are found with both the X and the XVI mark of value. A really stunning example. I didn’t learn this until after I had won the coin, it wasn’t noted in the catalog, but this is the plate coin for this issue in Sear’s Roman Coins and their values Vol I:
That is a great coin with an interesting history. The XVI mark is still mysterious. If you want to know a bit more about X vs XVI look here: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/Repub/TimelineTable.html under "c. 141 BC" Here is my not-so-beautiful example of an XVI piece: C. Titinus, 141 BC. 17 mm. 4.00 grams. Crawford 226/1. Moneyer "not otherwise known." Sear 102.
