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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 3336216, member: 19463&quot;]Most new collectors are amazed at all of the variations found in ancient coins.&nbsp; There are several mints with several workshops working over several years but some people expect all coins of one ruler to match like the coins in their pockets today do.&nbsp; Each die was an individual creation.&nbsp; Some of the differences may have had meanings we don&#039;t understand but sometimes I get the feeling that the die cutter felt like doing something a bit different and no one questioned him.&nbsp;&nbsp; Mints each did little things &#039;their way&#039;.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]883655[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>This one reads SOLI INVICTO but little else is the same.&nbsp; If this is thrilling to you, consider specializing in these.&nbsp; If this bores you, you can always just look for one coin of each ruler and not care in the least about mints etc.&nbsp; The hobby serves both groups. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]883656[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Beginners assignment:&nbsp; The coin above has KA in exergue.&nbsp; If you do not know what that is doing there, research it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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