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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2539925, member: 19463&quot;]Sometimes spelling errors are claimed when the problem is lettering style.&nbsp; Many Greek language workers on Roman coins had trouble with the difference between B and R.&nbsp; My favorite is the common Emesa mint coin showing Septimius Severus on horseback.&nbsp; The legend was supposed to be SPQR OPTIMO P<b><span style="color: #0000b3">R</span></b>INCIPI but the vast majority of these read SPQR OPTIMO P<b><span style="color: #0000b3">B</span></b>INCIPI.&nbsp; There are a few dies that have the R as we expect it but many more have the &#039;error&#039;.&nbsp; Below is one of each. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]544140[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]544139[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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