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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;FitzNigel, post: 2553652, member: 74712&quot;]I have a perhaps overly-complicated system that I use in a database.&nbsp; Each number starts with 01 (for ancient) or 02 (for medieval), and in theory my other coins would go from 03-05, but I&#039;ve not catalogued them.&nbsp; Depending on which category I&#039;m in (01 or 02) my numbering can be different, but it generally follows this pattern:</p><p><br /></p><p>01-(kingdom abbreviation)-(ruler/issuer)-(metal)-(Denomination)-(number)</p><p><br /></p><p>So, 01-BA-Menander I-AR-DR-01 = Ancient, Bactrian, King Menander I, Silver Drachm #1</p><p>Or</p><p>02-IVen-Pietro Ziani-AR-G-01 = Medieval, Italy/Venice, Doge Pietro Ziani, Silver Grosso #1</p><p><br /></p><p>The drawback to my system is the coins aren&#039;t organized chronologically, which is how I like to display them.&nbsp; And if I ever decide to go crazy and specialize in a particular type (say English short cross pennies), my differentiating by number at the end will not be useful.&nbsp; But it works well for me so far[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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