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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;akeady, post: 7821821, member: 83175&quot;]It helped that the issue of 126 BC was the only one.&nbsp;&nbsp; An unusual denomination of 8 unciae.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv.: Head of Liber right, wearing ivy-wreath; behind, denominational mark (S + 2 pellets)</p><p>Rev.: C·CASSI / ROMA; prow of galley right; before, denominational mark.</p><p>Date: 126 BC</p><p>23mm diameter, 11.12g weight.</p><p>Ref. Crawford 266/3.</p><p><br /></p><p>I need to take a better photo&#039; without glare.&nbsp;&nbsp; Pity about the scratches!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hmepxSWX-DSP9QIHf7PmCGcewoJOvl0h4Kp2SGknpOOnqq2tHPtcZPmRB9N5W9Yl-z8P5B9E0hk6sM7lE9f_J4R6UK-jeWc39XctVQ-UC5ckagJOuCfmn3_Vo6rSPvd3YbBmTp3O33te-j7Xcw2EyntF1i3zPoyL8NeROuqhfPQoCG5vVvTAA3LQ8BOnxF1nq7muafBs2Wy1OccvI-sfSMq-qEgsJ8v5jb27wicDfVoyD4yfGLuXfvLnF_Q3CDUYi_2QQouIJaa4n_fn0MDhFgRHryZGHtmFrnCx7BPjsxljo74jVnTeDXIiX2CdQNGMsAjNBl66ct-dj0ylKdmV1tET3hXxSZT01Iyq04bG47YV3yYEdo8zfde-ZjrfvIggkbNuJ9Y_7yU4PWpOVgTRtQCes7_9gCfpdZuBg1Sxoy3PgnBGZ6CgrgJKlIk2a8YUjeFwN8_Z7gG1GhzCGeGCFkp53xodml29L09EAi7bveArNfMbTGcfWF1W7qEjL7CSCRB2dypJ40CjUpfCLbf5Z6MoD7oSqiP2gXmUPEW0ciQf7kg1echVg5J7ocgGiR3c1PMnq1jZZoLYmnQT04GwMBFhVQzges87TXcNMJw9AFbDMtq2bUAYUa60_Cpymo0Mwx4kIiVBLpC6Td4YnMNDLGGZ36IRw19VAJ_Ub2ZANEpT4LxkTnW2NPBR8-GjvXd1BYtsDvpPYm0DF0Xv3Y8Ns3iJuw=w1967-h1892-no?authuser=0" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Sd3flxfd6KFQhHyCk2Eo-5zWRR72g6CYD4mGBvCJ4cK9ZFpFx4YBTbso-jZd0JB05-9anqp-iku_K8-Zvl8Ui9E94mb7N_MjzjcalvcglI6wCrJknj72pwtENTdQDguOJJlmM88K5Z45l-d9sWiWBHYVN4XSOJdl7GrtanssT09Y21kD-j50AUVsfMbhbLknoBOO4Me2SDzZ0gvjyuTiBBW9K0Y_DviMzARdRSU2t_soNj_jfRWUnErEHuetsNFskqDzk_Wb1Jou6-x6nTyERwlyaORq5kBKkj-WOVpoPWnr5U9MWRDFPbBkDgx_JzxxYi3lvmnCygzmTPTcr-MTwEtfoimtUZc9YZn3LKiuoLF1on3u7ZN4O9Gs3pfj0o5hixTf2s7u_dzYbSmatFi2t8xfyJ0W-BlDmnNvmKhpMRamMCW1wHuEwIc0cYTZWHi9SvP9lJz5pYMYQY8rZMCQ7evpGivdck-YEHF0ZtuEJb-SKm3US0z2s_8dOYTkmPljWIQHjdzI5QrR-W6N5AklSGc6m5oS79ZJC6wpjTrsmnNROADlBe8BCYUfwh-Ld9u84fFtdeWBtV-wu-OganFStIqgToj0Z0xdlsTcx5fzI1zit6WKkf8JDCaYytACTv1ejsLenPXAdMyOBiMA2I1W-oZFmgXhuboo4DEo3XD6WeutLTXcx4ypfyTk7IDGHPRPLurHn7vG0QgM3vYWSDK1Dv7X9Q=w1917-h1892-no?authuser=0" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>As a bonus, here&#039;s the dodrans (9 unciae) of the same issue - there were two issues of dodrantes (?) and I don&#039;t have the other one.</p><p><br /></p><p>Moneyer: C. Cassius Longinus</p><p>Obv.: Draped bust of Vulcan right, wearing laurel-wreathed cap; thongs over left shoulder; behind, S and three pellets</p><p>Rev.: C·CASSI / ROMA - Prow right; before, S and three pellets</p><p>Mint: Rome (126 BC)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 11.45g / 26mm / 9h</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>Sydenham 503</li> <li>Crawford 266/2</li> <li>Babelon Cassia 2</li> </ul><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Cr266_2_Obv_small.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Cr266_2_Rev_small.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Any other unusual denominations that people can add?&nbsp;&nbsp; I know someone posted the same topic fairly recently (in the last few months).</p><p><br /></p><p>ATB,</p><p>Aidan.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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