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Elagabalus
Nicopolis countermark
Obv: AVT K M AVP CE [...]; Laureate and cuirassed bust left with spear pointing forward and shield before; c/m: Δ.
Rev: Female figure (Demeter or Hera) standing left; altar to left; c/m: NIKO.
28 mm, 9.73 gms
C/m's: Howgego 553 and 782. The undertype is a roman provincial coin of Caracalla, probably from Pautalia. The coin has been countermarked by Nicopolis as a piece with a value of 4 Assaria. For a discussion of these countermarks, see Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #7 on the FORVM Discussion Board.
From Numismatik Naumann Auction 92, lot 432.
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Elagabalus
Nicopolis countermark
Obv: AVT K M AVP CE [...]; Laureate and cuirassed bust left with spear pointing forward and shield before; c/m: Δ.
Rev: Female figure (Demeter or Hera) standing left; altar to left; c/m: NIKO.
28 mm, 9.73 gms
C/m's: Howgego 553 and 782. The undertype is a roman provincial coin of Caracalla, probably from Pautalia. The coin has been countermarked by Nicopolis as a piece with a value of 4 Assaria. For a discussion of these countermarks, see Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #7 on the FORVM Discussion Board.
From Numismatik Naumann Auction 92, lot 432.](albums/userpics/21698/normal_2734.jpg "Click to view full size image
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countermarknicopolis001
Elagabalus
Nicopolis countermark
Obv: AVT K M AVP CE [...]; Laureate and cuirassed bust left with spear pointing forward and shield before; c/m: Δ.
Rev: Female figure (Demeter or Hera) standing left; altar to left; c/m: NIKO.
28 mm, 9.73 gms
C/m's: Howgego 553 and 782. The undertype is a roman provincial coin of Caracalla, probably from Pautalia. The coin has been countermarked by Nicopolis as a piece with a value of 4 Assaria. For a discussion of these countermarks, see Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov, Nikopolis Addenda #7 on the FORVM Discussion Board.
From Numismatik Naumann Auction 92, lot 432.")
