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The abbreviations concerning coins
Rarity |
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no symbol |
Comune |
Common |
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NC |
Non comune |
Not common |
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R |
Rara |
Rare |
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RR |
Molto rara |
Very rare |
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RRR |
Rarissima |
Particulary Rare |
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RRRR |
Estremamente rara |
Extremely Rare |
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RRRRR |
Solo alcuni esemplari conosciuti |
Of the Greatest Rarity |
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a.C. |
avanti Cristo |
BC |
D/ |
dritto |
Obverse |
d. |
destra |
Right |
d.C. |
dopo Cristo |
AD |
Diam. |
diametro |
Diameter |
gr. |
grammi |
Grams |
m |
migliore di |
Better than |
mm |
millimetri |
Millimetres |
q |
quasi |
Near |
R/ |
rovescio |
Revers |
Rif. bibl. |
riferimenti bibliografici |
References |
s. |
sinistra |
Left |
Alloys and metals |
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AA |
Acciaio |
Steel |
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AC |
Acmonital |
Acmonital |
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AE |
Bronzo |
Bronze |
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AG |
Argento |
Silver |
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AL |
Alluminio |
Aluminium |
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AR |
Argento |
Silver |
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AU |
Oro |
Gold |
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AV |
Oro |
Gold |
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BA |
Bronzital |
Bronzital |
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CN |
Cupronichel |
Copper Nichel |
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CU |
Rame |
Copper |
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IT |
Italma |
Italma |
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MI |
Mistura |
Mixture |
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NI |
Nichelio |
Nichel |
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PB |
Piombo |
Lead |
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SN |
Stagno |
Pool |
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WM |
Metallo Bianco |
White Metal |
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ZN |
Zinco |
Zinc |
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State of preservation of coins |
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FS |
PROOF |
Fondo specchio |
Proof |
Flan Bruni |
Polierte Platte |
Proof |
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FDC |
FDC |
Fior di conio |
Uncirculated |
Fleur de Coin |
Stempelglanz |
Flor de Cuño |
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SPL |
EF |
Splendida |
Extremely Fine |
Superbe |
Vorzüglich |
Extraord. Bien Conservada |
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BB |
VF |
Bellissima |
Very Fine |
Très Très Beau |
Sehr Schön |
Muy Bien Conservada |
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MB |
F |
Molto Bella |
Fine |
Très Beau |
Schön |
Bien Conservada |
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B |
VG |
Bella |
Very Good |
Très Bien Conservé |
Sehr Gut Erhalten |
Regular Conservada |
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