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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Anthony, post: 2170927, member: 42773&quot;]Another coin I bought recently for detailed captives (which I&#039;ve already shared, but bear with me) is this follis of Constantine I.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]419192[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Another case where the engraver spent quite a bit of effort on the captives and gave them substantial character. On this series, the Augusti, Constantine and Licinius proclaim VOT XX on the vexillum, while the Caesars, Crispus, Constantine II, and Licinius II show VOT X.</p><p><br /></p><p>Knowing a little tidbit like that helps to explain a coin like this...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]419194[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The casual observer might wonder what happened on the banner. Those of us in the know can say that the reverse die was altered, either to correct a mistake, or recycle a die that served previous duty striking coins for the Augusti.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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