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Message:: [QUOTE="Cherd, post: 8538158, member: 24754"]Words like this obviously have general meaning in ancient coins, like Gordian III is "Common" while Gordian II is "Rare". These things also apply to individual coin types, however, the meaning isn't definitive unless somebody defines it in a manner that's universally accepted. So far as I know, these two things in combination have not happened. But, obviously, regardless of definition, if only 1 is known then it would qualify as rare at a minimum. I'd say that the reason that these things aren't standardized, heavily publicized, or expensive is because most collectors aren't all that concerned about it. For instance, when it comes to Volusian, I simply want the most aesthetically pleasing example that I can afford. While a "unique" example would be cool in a secondary sense, that kind of thing doesn't override the primary objectives. Rarity of a specific type would matter to people with highly focused collections, like those of an individual emperor for instance. Then, like you said, it comes down to the person that's on the coin. If you had a unique variety of Augustus or Caesar, then that would be a big deal because there are a large number of collectors with that focus. Volusian, not so much.[/QUOTE]