Augustus countermark lunar helios

[Ronald]

 Emperor period:AUGUSTUS.
Year:27 BC-14 AD.
Countermark
munt:Æ Sestertius
gewicht; 33 mm , 21,8 g

City:Rome mint.
Struck 16 BC.

OB Ti. Sempronius Graccus, moneyer.
REV: Legend in three lines within oak-wreath flanked by two laurel branches

The front is destroyed.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-140439

Large S C; countermarks: radiate head right and Lunar goddess(?) standing left.

Helios
Early Augustan Sestertius: Radiate head of Helios r.; std. lunar deity with crescent above head
Also referred to as a 'nailed helmet'. Sometimes this 'radiate' head is found struck twice on examples of Augustan sestertii and, occasionally, it is found paired with this standing lunar diety. This latter type should make the 'Helios' designation of the other countermark a certainty. Countermark Martini Pangerl Collection 65.

[stevex6]

Nice! => neat counter-marks (congrats)

... I love c/m examples (very cool)

 

[Meepzorp]

Hi imp,

That's a beautiful coin with interesting and rare countermarks.

The fact that it was issued by Augustus only adds to the appeal for me.

I have an AE sestertius of Augustus with an interesting and strange countermark (scroll down, third coin):

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/meepzorp/ri_aug_ae_pt02.htm

Meepzorp

[Ronald]

Thanks 

for your website

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/meepzorp/ri_aug_ae_pt02.htm