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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 3382176, member: 56859&quot;]That really remarkable brickwork, especially compared to the usual way bricks were engraved.&nbsp; Compare it to this LRB camp gate:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Constantine I, RIC VII Antioch 84, SMANTE</b></p><p><b><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/campgater11-constantinei-smante-jpg.436953/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></b></p><p><br /></p><p>The blocks in this structure were engraved in a manner which renders them the opposite of reality:&nbsp; the grout lines are in relief and the blocks are recessed.&nbsp; That would have been the easiest way to engrave the die... just use a graver to gouge simple lines. </p><p><br /></p><p>The bricks in the OP coin required the die engraver to dig out each block so they would match reality:&nbsp; the blocks are in relief.&nbsp; I wonder how much longer it took to engrave such a die compared to the LRB I showed?</p><p><br /></p><p>Wonderful find, [USER=80147]@Ancient Aussie[/USER]! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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