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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 2695515, member: 82616&quot;]Butcher and Ponting only provide introductory information about Claudian cistophori since they are outside the scope of the study (which covers the reforms of Nero to those of Trajan). However, they do provide average weight, fineness, and basic trace element data about Claudian cistophorii.</p><p><br /></p><p>Average Weight: 11.1g</p><p>Average Fineness: 79%</p><p>Trace element data: moderately high gold and low bismuth, which (unsurprisingly) is not shared by his denarii.</p><p><br /></p><p>Doug, you are correct. Numismatic study is crucial in order to understand and interpret the data modern science provides about these coins. The above stats mean very little without it![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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