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<p>[QUOTE="Rudy1198, post: 7408015, member: 105072"]Nothing you say is off base here, and nothing I put forth was to prove something for all dies. It's fascinating history and a great conversation to have as coin collectors, and one I enjoy immensely. I wouldn't say all of this is proof of any one method, just postulation of one possible method at the time. We do have the benefit of looking back at history and seeing things like center marks evolve as best practices that get followed a lot, but of course not in all situations. It's also tough to sort what's an an anachronism or something we assume from a modern </p><p>perspective that is not aligned with a classical one. </p><p><br /></p><p>Naturally other methods appear or fall out of use, but yea, in no way was I asserting the mint in Rome was using lenses across the board. Our findings don't support they were common enough. And nothing is to say that they didn't use any magnification and did it all by naked eye. Its totally possible. </p><p><br /></p><p>Things like center dots, even if they're hidden by the design, are common enough that a coin without perfectly concentric circles is more unusual than one with perfect circles. They're also easy to buff out. But you are right, not in all situations, and it should just be viewed as a best practice. </p><p><br /></p><p>If I can place a center dot, you bet I'll do it. If I were a moneyer in Rome, you bet I'd try the fancy crystal too. Both make the job more manageable.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Rudy1198, post: 7408015, member: 105072"]Nothing you say is off base here, and nothing I put forth was to prove something for all dies. It's fascinating history and a great conversation to have as coin collectors, and one I enjoy immensely. I wouldn't say all of this is proof of any one method, just postulation of one possible method at the time. We do have the benefit of looking back at history and seeing things like center marks evolve as best practices that get followed a lot, but of course not in all situations. It's also tough to sort what's an an anachronism or something we assume from a modern perspective that is not aligned with a classical one. Naturally other methods appear or fall out of use, but yea, in no way was I asserting the mint in Rome was using lenses across the board. Our findings don't support they were common enough. And nothing is to say that they didn't use any magnification and did it all by naked eye. Its totally possible. Things like center dots, even if they're hidden by the design, are common enough that a coin without perfectly concentric circles is more unusual than one with perfect circles. They're also easy to buff out. But you are right, not in all situations, and it should just be viewed as a best practice. If I can place a center dot, you bet I'll do it. If I were a moneyer in Rome, you bet I'd try the fancy crystal too. Both make the job more manageable.[/QUOTE]
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