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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2856070, member: 19463&quot;]It is a lovely coin.&nbsp; Just a couple things:</p><p>The mint is Siscia (not Sescia).&nbsp; The catalog reference is correct at RIC 32a but it might be good to note that this is RIC volume VI page 459 since coins of Diocletian also occur in volume V and numbering starts over for each mint city.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The dot in the archway is not a part of the design but is a center point for a compass used to lay out the border of dots.&nbsp; Some dies will show this more than others and worn dies (yours are quite fresh) will often lose it as well.&nbsp; Catalogs do not make the distinction but some dealers hype it trying to get a higher price for the coin which is perfectly normal.&nbsp; Most coin designs have something (like the portrait) in the center so the dot gets erased but your coin has that arch in the middle and nothing erased the layout dot.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I am a little surprised NGC did not mention the flan crack.&nbsp; It detracts very little but should have been noted.&nbsp; The coin was struck forcefully which gave you all that wonderful detail.&nbsp; It also gave you that little crack.&nbsp; It is really just about as nice as you could hope to find.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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