attributing ancient and medieval coinage has always been an immersion into
History, especially the deciphering of Latin abbreviations/fragments to put a place and time onto the piece.
It becomes even more challenging with Greek fragments.
Now for a little silliness, enjoy this appropriately named song called"The Elements" by the 1950-60's Harvard Math Prof Tom Lehrer
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