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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 1749834, member: 31620&quot;]As an illustration of how these things can get slightly out of control....I have others, each with their own story.....</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Symbol variety – RRC 52. Babelon 96. BMCRR 52. CNR: 1/042. goblet/winsekin </p><p><br /></p><p>Symbols listed as goblet/wine-skin by Sydenham. coppa/calzatura (cup/shoe) by CNR so there is debate as to what the symbols are.....</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_Papia_1k_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Symbol variety – RRC 11. Babelon -. BMCRR 11. tall cup / jug</p><p><br /></p><p>This symbol pair is one of only two known to be produced from more than a single die pair with two die pairs known for this symbol pair.Once I found this out I had to try and track one down.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_Papia_1f_img~0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Symbol variety – RRC 204. Babelon -. BMCRR . Compass / Drill</p><p><br /></p><p>An uneven strike with an off-centre reverse spoils what would otherwise have been a very pleasing coin. There isn&#039;t much wear to the coin at all. I would love to track one down in EF from fresh dies without problems but I will never be able to afford it..... I bought this as a great illustration of an uneven, of-centre strike.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_Papia_1c_img~0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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