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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 4022376, member: 19463"]I really dislike statistics manipulated or presented in innocent ignorance that gives an average number for a reign. There is noting educational about an average weight for a coin of Commodus, Septimius Severus or Gallienus (to name a few) that does not take into account dates within a long reign or the use of various mints. While nothing is perfect, the idea of a bar chart by mint and date would be interesting. Dates might need to be yearly or more exacting in some cases. Can we explain changes in standards by a ruler who reigned for a few months but changed during that time? </p><p><br /></p><p>I view statistics as like photography. They both can be used to reveal truth or promote error according to the intent and skill level of the practitioner.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 4022376, member: 19463"]I really dislike statistics manipulated or presented in innocent ignorance that gives an average number for a reign. There is noting educational about an average weight for a coin of Commodus, Septimius Severus or Gallienus (to name a few) that does not take into account dates within a long reign or the use of various mints. While nothing is perfect, the idea of a bar chart by mint and date would be interesting. Dates might need to be yearly or more exacting in some cases. Can we explain changes in standards by a ruler who reigned for a few months but changed during that time? I view statistics as like photography. They both can be used to reveal truth or promote error according to the intent and skill level of the practitioner.[/QUOTE]
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