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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rrdenarius, post: 2459536, member: 75525&quot;]John,</p><p>Control symbols were used by the mint to track dies. For this issue, Crawford says no symbol is used on more than one die. Similar symbols are used on other issues. A plum bob is on four issues: Cr 384/1, Cr 385/3, Cr 385/4 and Cr 409/2. When the moneyer had symbols on both the obverse and reverse, the symbols were paired and not used with other symbols (ie the symbols were monogamous). There are a few examples of a symbol straying to be paired with another symbol.</p><p>Lolteius issued five designs. He used symbols from every day life. Other moneyers used themes (like the letters of the moneyer&#039;s name) or building and trades tools. This symbol caught my eye when I bought a Roman Plumb bob.</p><p>Another example of a M.VOLTEI.M.F coin. This one has symbols on the front and back.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]515219[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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