I've been reviewing the recently released 4K DVD for any added clues on the coin. Unfortunately, in the bowling alley scene, the coin is digitally created and rendered at a lower resolution so the 4K print does not add much.
Going back to the prior discussion from 3 years ago, I still believe that this is the back of the coin. Its definitely inspired by a Byzantine follis due to the M. X means year ten and Anno is to the left. The mint is up for debate - seems like its longer than 3 letters, possibly 4, but too short for 5 letters like THEUP - The other option in the 4 letter category are NIKO but I cannot squint my way to say that's it.
It may be 3 letters but I cannot be sure. The digitally rendered version shows what looks like 3 lumps at the bottom but its not clear at all. The workshop symbol is gamma. I've not seen anything in the 4k version that would suggest otherwise. The only thing I would change is to complete the "O" in ANNO instead of the dot.
Big questions still exist on the front side of the coin, we can confirm the orientation of front side. Assuming the bottom of the coin back is the top of the coin front, then the center design is horizontal instead of vertical. Pictures to explain.
In the Rachel Weisz finger rolling scene, here's what the back looks like
In the next frame, the coin rolls over. Assuming the coin orientation, we can say the top, or bottom, of the coin's front, or obverse side, seems to be to the right. In other words, the diamond shape in the center is horizontally aligned to the back of the coin.
One other idea is that the digital render is mirrored from the actual coin. Either that or the symbols are very similar on both sides of the coin.
If so, we do not see a complete front side in the movie. We only see half or 3/4 of the coin in all the scenes.
That's what I've guessed so far. I'd be interest in other ideas. I'm currently looking at old occult texts for likely symbols.
Going back to the prior discussion from 3 years ago, I still believe that this is the back of the coin. Its definitely inspired by a Byzantine follis due to the M. X means year ten and Anno is to the left. The mint is up for debate - seems like its longer than 3 letters, possibly 4, but too short for 5 letters like THEUP - The other option in the 4 letter category are NIKO but I cannot squint my way to say that's it.
It may be 3 letters but I cannot be sure. The digitally rendered version shows what looks like 3 lumps at the bottom but its not clear at all. The workshop symbol is gamma. I've not seen anything in the 4k version that would suggest otherwise. The only thing I would change is to complete the "O" in ANNO instead of the dot.
Big questions still exist on the front side of the coin, we can confirm the orientation of front side. Assuming the bottom of the coin back is the top of the coin front, then the center design is horizontal instead of vertical. Pictures to explain.
In the Rachel Weisz finger rolling scene, here's what the back looks like
In the next frame, the coin rolls over. Assuming the coin orientation, we can say the top, or bottom, of the coin's front, or obverse side, seems to be to the right. In other words, the diamond shape in the center is horizontally aligned to the back of the coin.
One other idea is that the digital render is mirrored from the actual coin. Either that or the symbols are very similar on both sides of the coin.
If so, we do not see a complete front side in the movie. We only see half or 3/4 of the coin in all the scenes.
That's what I've guessed so far. I'd be interest in other ideas. I'm currently looking at old occult texts for likely symbols.
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