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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1147022, member: 26302&quot;]Well I would say double striking is actually hard to prevent. This minter demonstrated minting flat coins, and had to wear a leather glove because double strikes, which are hard to stop, can sometimes get a pinch of skin between strikes. Do we know for sure that these double strikes have to be attributed to concave shape?</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, I would point out Latin issue. They are scyphate, but a much different shape that most Byzantine issues. For that matter, Byzantine issues changed in shapes over the years. Why would this shape change if it was integral to the dies? I also would point out the large number of flat spots found inside the cup, especially on gold, (the softest metal). How would there be flat spots in here, the least likely to wear and the first spot to strike?</p><p><br /></p><p>Good responses Gao and Doug.</p><p><br /></p><p>Edit: I would also point out regarding the double strikes that the Byzantines weren&#039;t exactly noted for their precise strikes, even on their earlier flat coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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