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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2892691, member: 19463&quot;]Four halves but all are &#039;different&#039;.&nbsp; The question is not having more than one but whether they differ enough to have without making it a specialty based on minutia.&nbsp; To me this type has several things that relate to the story that make me prefer a coin showing that feature.&nbsp; Most have been discussed above but the major variation lacking the name of the king is, to me, important in relation to the question why.&nbsp; I like the theory mentioned in Harlan that the kingless coins came first but Scaurus realized that many people did not associate the scene with his &#039;accomplishment&#039; so he modified the design to be sure people understood and applauded him.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>On the reverse, I prefer coins with clear P and C praenomens and a clear COS showing that the reverse moneyer was honoring his ancestor (who captured Privernum).&nbsp; Scaurus&#039; father and son were both also named Marcus adding confusion to our studies but it seems good to be clear that Hypsaeus was not also honoring himself.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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