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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 4863294, member: 19463&quot;]My favorite pre-reform coin got that rank by demonstrating why the reform was needed:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1174793[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>On the other hand, this coin almost seems like better billon than the standard as set by the reform.&nbsp; Do we oversimplify it by requiring the XXI/KA on all post reform coins?&nbsp; Was this overstruck on a previous coin with better silver or is this just an artifact of cleaning?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1174794[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Still my favorite post reform coin has none of its silver remaining but the XXI was moved up into the field to make room for the lion.&nbsp;&nbsp; I have no idea of the significance of the lion (if any???).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1174795[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>For that matter, why was this (rather skinny) whale used at Rome?&nbsp; When was this issued?&nbsp; The fabric and metal shout pre-reform.&nbsp; I have not seen enough whale coins to know if they are all this bad.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1174797[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Just for the record, I&#039;ll add a KA.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1174796[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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