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Pontius Pilate, year 31 CE (GBC 650 - TJC 334-335) - Varieties only -
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3 SPECTACULAR H650 VARIETIES
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1. Varieties on obverse
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Die
O1:
Illegible inscription: 
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Die O2: "OY" in the right area
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Die O3: "PY" at 9:00
(This variety also exists on the coin type dated "LIZ", but it is not the same die)
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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)
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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 Oc (straight lituus with no curves & simplified crook)
Connected to Rd
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)
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Connected to die Ob (lituus with a small oval crook)
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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
R4:
Crude date "LH" (type 2) instead of "LIH"::
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Die
R5:
Very crude date "LH" (type 3) instead of "LIH":
Also, crude wreath with
an asymmetrical leaf
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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: 
Also,
the wreath is turning leftward (type 1):
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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":
(Note that the engraver tried to rectify his mistake)
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Die
R13:
Horizontal "H" (type 1): 
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Die
R14:
Horizontal "H" (type 2): 
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STRIKE SECTION
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End of flan trip from which coin was not separated
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Double strikes showing the date and the lituus on the same side
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COUNTERMARKS SECTION
(See the page "Gems 1")