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die link

極印連鎖 ／ die-link　—　Making

The connection between coins that share the same die.

Kōshū ichibukin (one-bu gold of Kai) Kōshū ichibukin (one-bu gold of Kai)Later 16th century–1860s Eight reales of Potosí Eight reales of Potosí1556–1598 (Philip II) Keichō koban (oval gold piece) Keichō koban (oval gold piece)AD 1601
A photograph for the related word “die”.

By linking groups of coins that share an obverse die with groups that share a reverse die, the mint's production process emerges as a continuous chain. This is one of the few clues for determining the sequence of undated coins.

References

  • Coinage of the Roman Republic Online (CRRO) — American Numismatic Society / British Museum / Münzkabinett Berlin　Online version of Michael Crawford's "Roman Republican Coinage" (1974). A standard reference for type identification.

The books and materials referred to in this course.