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New comment (2024), with thanks to P. Villemur. See also NC, 1852, p. 123. Since this series shares the names of the duovirs who struck RPC 627, it must be attributed to Agrigentum as well (see P. Villemur, 'Les émissions augustéennes frappées à Agrigente au nom des proconsuls de Sicile L. Mussidius et Sisenna', BCEN vol. 61, n° 2, mai-août 2024, p. 6-16) . The praenomen L for Statius Flaccus, which is absent on most of the coins, clearly appears on one die (n° 17, 18 and 19) and on some coins of the Mussidius issue -- See also Martini, Sicilia nos. 111-133 (accepting the inclusion of the praenomen L), and now on 627, above. Some specimens appear to have part of one of the duovir’s names in the wreath: Martini 128-30, 129 curiously seeming to read ]STA B[. One has a star behind Augustus’ head (Martini 132)'. See Villemur's article for a full discussion and a die study.
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