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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 2776350, member: 19463"][ATTACH=full]641357[/ATTACH] </p><p>Above is my answer. As too often the case, my example is imperfect. The legend is weak and partial (M at obverse left) which gives those interested in Curtisimo's challenge the first letter. Rather than spelling out the answer to Curtisimo's question, I'll add one that will not trip up those who remember earlier postings of the coin. It is even multiple choice BUT tricky to some eyes, I suspect. </p><p><br /></p><p>This AR 1/3 nomos of M_________ shows a common error found on ancient coins. Name it. </p><p>1. C______ D___</p><p>2. B_______</p><p>3. D_____ S_____</p><p><br /></p><p>I won't be around today to answer this one because I am getting ready to leave for the Baltimore coin show today. I will see JA and, I hope, others of the CT community who can drag themselves to Maryland. Those of our group on other continents and those, like myself, not fully comfortable visiting one of the top ten crime ridden US cities will be excused.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 2776350, member: 19463"][ATTACH=full]641357[/ATTACH] Above is my answer. As too often the case, my example is imperfect. The legend is weak and partial (M at obverse left) which gives those interested in Curtisimo's challenge the first letter. Rather than spelling out the answer to Curtisimo's question, I'll add one that will not trip up those who remember earlier postings of the coin. It is even multiple choice BUT tricky to some eyes, I suspect. This AR 1/3 nomos of M_________ shows a common error found on ancient coins. Name it. 1. C______ D___ 2. B_______ 3. D_____ S_____ I won't be around today to answer this one because I am getting ready to leave for the Baltimore coin show today. I will see JA and, I hope, others of the CT community who can drag themselves to Maryland. Those of our group on other continents and those, like myself, not fully comfortable visiting one of the top ten crime ridden US cities will be excused.[/QUOTE]
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