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292 J. SHIRLEY-FOX AND H. B. EAELE FOX.XII a [PL X. 33] at first differs from XI b only in<strong>the</strong> form <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> crown, but later specimens have a newform <strong>of</strong> initial cross, made up <strong>of</strong> four triangular pieces.No Durham specimenis known.GROUP XIII: third crown, which has <strong>the</strong> sidemembers <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> central ornament straight-edged,giving <strong>the</strong> fleur-de-lis a form much like that <strong>of</strong> aGreek double-headed axe.XIII a [PL X. 34]. Initial cross as on <strong>the</strong> latercoins <strong>of</strong>XII face; usually from <strong>the</strong> iron used in GroupsXI b <strong>and</strong> c, <strong>and</strong> XII. <strong>The</strong> letter Q is frequently madewith a broken punch.A few dies have <strong>the</strong> face putin with <strong>the</strong> iron <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> next group, to which <strong>the</strong>yshould be given on strict chronological grounds, butfor practical purposesit is more convenient to stick to<strong>the</strong> crown iron as <strong>the</strong> test.GKOUP XIV :fourth crown, with well-shaped centralfleur-de-lis, <strong>the</strong> central limb <strong>of</strong> which is exaggeratedlytall.XIV a [PL X. 35].Large face, with a curious smile<strong>and</strong> leering eyes. <strong>The</strong> broken Q punch <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>preceding class is frequentlydies.found in <strong>the</strong> earlierGEOUP XV: fifth crown, with smaller <strong>and</strong> flatterbut well-formed fleur-de-lis ;<strong>the</strong> smaller ornamentsare less definitely spear-headed than in <strong>the</strong> previousclass, <strong>and</strong> on most specimens are somewhat bent toward<strong>the</strong> dexter side.XV a [PL X. 36].King's face <strong>and</strong> lettering as in <strong>the</strong>precedingXV class.b [PL X. 37]. King's face much smaller, thoughvery similar in character.XV c [PI. X. 38]. King's face large, but without <strong>the</strong>

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