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Johnny:
could use a second opinion on this letter found on a coin of CARVS, It looks like a B but I can't find any references for this mark on this type of coin....

the letter is from the obverse side of a VIRTVS AVGG ( i THINK )  and sits between the 2 figures  above the exergue

could be a B,  :Greek_epsilon:  :GreeK_Sigma:

any help would be appreciated

cheers

Johnny:
oops,  forgot the pics of the coin..

the coin is still very dirty  and has an incredibly hard patina,

Ed D:
Hi Johnny,  it looks like RIC 125c, Carus receiving Victory  from Jupiter, E/XXI star above. VIRTVS AVGGG.

Regards Eddop

Johnny:
AVGGG means  this would be a joint reign with 3 emperors
Carus Numerian and Carinus thus making the date 283    ???...humm

been doing some reading on Carvs  fairly interesting stuff, short, but interesting..   

as far as your reply goes,  thank you ,   and I think you are right,  it does look like an E  over the XXI......haven't seent the star yet. there is a lump  higher up,  but I'm not sure if it's a patina build-up  or a star

I'll keep you posted after I figure out how to clean this one better

Ed D:
Hi Johnny maybe Doug Smith's article is interesting to you:
http://dougsmith.ancients.info/feac17.html

Regards Eddop

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