02-17-2012, 03:52 AM
Robert, I didn't realize how rare those coins are! Here is a great article on the very coins you speak of with the "short spear" written by Curtis Clay :
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/i...ic=52001.0
After being unable to track down the coins I ended up asking for help. Curtis was kind enough to point me to his post above. Photos included. Hope this helps. I'm finding it very interesting as I've never seen these types before. I see no other reasonable explanation as to what they could be other than Plumbata.
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http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/i...ic=52001.0
After being unable to track down the coins I ended up asking for help. Curtis was kind enough to point me to his post above. Photos included. Hope this helps. I'm finding it very interesting as I've never seen these types before. I see no other reasonable explanation as to what they could be other than Plumbata.
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