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Founded by JP Fontanille . - - - - - - - PIL 03: Issue of year 31 CE (VARIETIES ONLY) - 68 specimens listed - - - - - - - - . THREE INTERESTING EXAMPLES
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...... . 1. Varieties on obverse ... Die O1: "OY" in the right area
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Die
O2:
Illegible inscription:
. Die O3: "PY" at 9:00 (This variety also exists on the coin type dated "LIZ", but it is not the same die)
. Die O4: At 1:30, the 3nd letter ("I") is missing in "KAICAPOC" (This variety also exists on the coin type dated "LIZ", but it is not the same die)
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Die
O5:
The
2nd letter ("I") is (apparently) missing in "TIBEPIOY"
(type 1)
. Die O6: Probable repetition of the word ''TIBEPIOY'' on right side
... . 2. Varieties on reverse
Die
R1:
The wreath is upside down: Connected to Oa (small letters & lituus with accentuated curves)
Connected to Ob (regular lituus)
Connected to Rc
Connected to Od (straight lituus with no curves & simplified crook)
Connected to Re
Connected to Rf
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Die
R2: Date "LH" (type
1) instead of "LIH":
Connected to die Oa (lituus with a large crook)
Connected to die Ob (lituus with a small oval crook)
Connected to die Oc (lituus with a small round crook)
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Die
R3: Date "LIM" instead of "LIH":
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Die
R5:
Very crude date "LH" (type 3) instead of "LIH":
.. Die R6: Date "LH" (type 4) instead of "LIH"
Die R7: Date "LH" (type 5) instead of "LIH"
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Die
R8: Date completely retrograde:
.. Die R9: The wreath is (quasi) turning leftward (type 2) Note that on the reverse die R1v (with retrograde date) the wreath is also turning leftward.
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Die
R10:
Date "LHI" instead of "LIH":
Note that the specimen shown at the left could be another "LHI" specimen. However, it should be confirmed by another specimen showing a better preserved right area.
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Die
R11:
The wreath is turning rightward:
Die
R12:
Date "LIN" instead of "LIH":
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Die
R13:
Horizontal "H" (type 1):
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Die
R14:
Horizontal "H" (type 2):
. Die R15: Date IL.H
. .. STRIKE SECTION . End of flan trip from which coin was not separated
. Double strike
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