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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 7770307, member: 19463&quot;]Not a one of a kind but we might mention that the wreath reappeared at Rome in 73AD(?).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1332499[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>My experience with &#039;one of a kinds&#039; is that most fall into two categories:</p><p>1. Coins thought to be unique because we did not look hard enough</p><p>2. Coins that may have been unique yesterday but someone will find another tomorrow </p><p><br /></p><p>A lot of this depends on how far we go is defining what small differences are considered as significant and which are just a matter of there being more than one die in use and there is some variant spacing or difference in abbreviation.&nbsp; I always consider a different mint as significant.&nbsp; That means my Alexandria mint INVICTO IMP of Septimius Severus is still awaiting a match even though the equivalent &#039;Emesa&#039; is among the common types of that mint. </p><p>Alexandria: </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1332502[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Emesa&quot;:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1332503[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Below are two different denarii of Julia Domna that share the same obverse die but have different ways of writing B/R in the reverse legend.&nbsp; I have not seen another of either of these reverse dies with the spelling as here.&nbsp; Are the two coins each unique awaiting others or are they two relatively meaningless die variations on the common VENER VICTR type? (Third below is &#039;normal&#039;.) It is a matter of opinion.&nbsp; Often that opinion is influenced by whether owns the coin in question or not.&nbsp; &#039;One of a kind&#039; can seem to mean &#039;I only have one&#039;. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1332507[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1332508[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1332506[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Below is the Alexandria mint version with the VICTR spelling.&nbsp; I would qualify it as one of a kind (I only have one) but there are other spellings of the reverse.&nbsp; I believe out own Severus Alexander has the one with VIC rather than VICTR.&nbsp; How many of each exist?&nbsp; I have no idea. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1332505[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I have the VICTR spelling paired with a Septimius Severus obverse and am aware of a coin using the VIC with his obverse.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1332509[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient coins were struck from individually engraved dies, each having its own unique characteristics.&nbsp; Two dies were combined to make a coin but the same two dies did not always go together making it possible that we have unique combinations.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>To mutilate an old saying: All coins are unique;&nbsp; some coins are more unique than others.&nbsp; Draw the lines where you wish and publish your die study in a book.&nbsp; Then people will follow your opinion quoting your name and catalog number ......until, of course, someone publishes their book updating and correcting all your errors and omissions.&nbsp; Being one of a kind is hard![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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