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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roman Collector, post: 2723674, member: 75937&quot;]Interesting coins, [USER=19463]@dougsmit[/USER] . Very interesting because the similar coin with a right-facing bust, Köln 1639 (Dattari 2753, K&amp;G 35.477), has Nilus reclining with the inscription L TPICKAIIς, with one extra I. </p><p><br /></p><p>And how sure are we that the final Greek numerals Iς really do indicate 16 cubits, the optimal flood level height of the Nile during inundation season? Is this well-established, or is it conjecture that has been passed down over the years and become generally accepted as lore?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Yours without the second iota may be an engraver&#039;s error, of course, but it&#039;s interesting to note that KAI is the Greek word for &quot;and.&quot; I wonder if the inscription is supposed to read TRIC (3) KAI (and) ς (six), which equals 9. Could this be a dodge to avoid using theta like the 4+5 in your Constantine campgate?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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