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Countermark on coin of Septimius SeverusSeptimius Severus AE45 medallion of Acrasus, Lydia. 43.5 gr.

AYT KAI L CEP CEOYHROC PER, laureate, draped cuirassed bust
right, countermark of Artemis Ephesia standing facing (Howgego 234.)
EPI CTRA ONHCIPFOROY APOLL TO B AKRACIWTWN (or [2] EPI CTR
FILODHMOY NOYMERIANOY AKRACIWTWN), Biga of stags right
with statue of Artemis Ephesia standing half right with supports.

SNG von Aulock 2883; Hirsch Collection 1571; [2] SNG Cop 6.

From The Sam Mansourati Collection2 commentsSam

Owl (obv) and various shapes (rev)Persia, Achaimen. Kings, 475-420 B.C. AR-Siglos 13/18 mm, 5.72 gr. AV: The Great King kneeling right, shooting with bow. Round CM: Owl. RV: Oblong, incuse Punch, CM: various chapes. Collection: Mueller.Automan

BowSyria, Seleucid Kings, Seleucos II., 246-226 B.C. AE-17 mm, 3.98 grs. AV: Head of Herakles in a lionskin to right. Round CM: Bow. RV: BASILEWS / SELEUKOY either side of Apollo sitting on Omphalos to left, holding bow and arrow. Collection: Mueller.Automan

Head to rightMacedonia, Kings. Philip II or Alexander III., 356 - 323 B.C. AR-Drachm. 17 mm, 3.73 grs. AV: Head of Herakles with lionskin. CM: Head to right. RV: Enthroned Zeus to left with scepter and holding eagle. Collection: Mueller.1 commentsAutoman

Apollo (head of)Thrace, Moesia Inferior, Kallatis. AE-20/23 mm, 4.61 grs. AV: Head of Dionysos with Ivy to right, in a dotted border. Round CM: Head of Apollo to right. RV: Monogram, Laurel wreath around, above KALLA, right in field: Thyrsos. Collection: Mueller.Automan

CornucopiaThrace, Thracian Chersones, ca. 350 BC. AE-20 mm, 6.37 grs. AV: Prow to right. CM: Cornucopia (from the Egyptan Ptolemy) very interesting and rare! RV: ELAIOY / SIWN and Monogram in a laurel wreath. Collection: Mueller.Automan

Thunderbolt (?)Pamphylien, Side, 3rd - 2nd cent. B. C. AE-15 mm, 3.27 grs. AV: Head of Athena with crested Corinth. helmet to right; round CM: Keraunos. RV: Nike advancing to left, holding Palmleave and wreath, SIDETWN before, in the left field: Pomegranate. CM: Elaborate thunderbolt (?). Collection: Mueller.1 commentsAutoman

Dionysos & Demeter (heads of)Thrace, Moesia Inferior, Dionysopolis, 3rd-2nd cent. B.C. AE-22 mm, 8.08 grs. AV: Head of Dionysos with Ivy to right. CM 1: Head of Demeter to right, CM 2: Head of Athena in corinthian helmet to right. RV: Club standing, on either side a star and TI - [MH], below DIONY. Ref: AMNG 369 var. Collection: Mueller.Automan

Anchor and Calf's headPersia, Achaimen. Kings, 475-420 B.C. AR-Siglos 13/17 mm, 5.41 gr. AV: The Great King kneeling right, shooting with bow. Round CM(1): Anchor; CM(2): Calf's head to right. RV: Oblong, incuse Punch. Collection: Mueller.Automan

Apollo (head of?)Thrace, Moesia Inferior, Dionysopolis. AE-21 mm, 7.20 grs. AV: Head of Dionysopolis with ivy to right. CM: Head of Apollo (?). RV: DIONY, ivy wreath, standing club, on either side a star in the field: TI -
MH. Collection: Mueller.Automan

Athena and Apollo (?)Thrace, Moesia Inferior, Dionysopolis. AE-22 mm, 10.13 grs. AV: Head of Dionysopolis with ivy to right. CM(1): Head of Apollo (?). CM(2): Head of Athena with Corintian helmet. RV: DIO[NY], ivywreath, standing club, on either side a star in the field: TI - MH. Collection: Mueller.Automan

Athena and Apollo (?)Thrace, Moesia Inferior, Dionysopolis. AE-21 mm, 7.50 grs. AV: Head of Dionysopolis with ivy to right. CM(1): Head of Apollo (?). CM(2): Head of Athena with Corintian helmet. RV: DIO[NY], ivywreath, standing club, ON either side a star in the field: TI - MH. Collection: Mueller.Automan

Athena and Apollo (?)Thrace, Moesia Inferior, Dionysopolis. AE-22 mm, 7.65 grs. AV: Head of Dionysopolis with ivy to right. CM(1): Head of Apollo (?). CM(2): Head of Athena with Corintian helmet. RV: DIONY, ivywreath, standing club, on either side a star in the field: T[.] - [..]. Collection: Mueller.Automan

CaduceusMacedonia, Philip III., AE-15 mm, 3.36 grs. AV: Head of Herakles with lions skin to right, within dotted border. RV: Rider to right, above FI, below the horse BA overstruck with CM. CM: Caduceus. See AMNG p. 178.2 with the same CM. Extremly rare coin. Collection: Mueller.Automan

Macedonian helmetThessalia, Larissa, 3rd cent. B.C. AE-22 mm, 11.96 grs. AV: Head of the nymph Larissa to right, monogram behind. Circular CM: Macedonian helmet, very interesting and extremly rare CM! RV: LA - RI / SAIW[N], rider with helmet and soear to rightabove left: Star. Ex Auction Lanz 112 (2002), No. 193. Collection: Mueller.Automan

Apollo (head of), Lyre and TripodBythinia, Kings Prousias I., 228-185 BC. AE-27 mm, 10.14 grs. AV: Laur. head of Apollo to left. Round CM: Head of Apollo; oval CM: Lyre: rectangular CM: Tripod. RV: BASILEWS / PROUSIOU either side of Nike, left hand on a shield, the right crowning the Kings name. Collection: Mueller.Automan

AnchorCilicia, Kings, Tarkondimotos I, 39-31 B.C. AE-21 mm, 7.61 grs. AV: Head of the King with diadem to right, dotted border, oval CM. RV: BASILEWS / TARKONDIMO / TOY either side of enthroned Zeus to left, holding Nike and Scepter. CM: Anchor. Collection: Mueller.Automan

Apollo (head of?)Mysia, Pergamon, 200-133 B.C. AE-17/20 mm, 8.12 grs. AV: Head of Athena in corinthian helmet to right. Circular CM: Head of Apollo (?) in a laurel-wreath. RV: AQHNAS / NIKHFOROU, Tropaion. Collection: Mueller.Automan

Apollo (head of?)Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochos ad Orontem, 1st cent. B.C. AE-23 mm, 11.57 gr. AV: Laur. head of Zeus to right, within a dotted border.
Round CM: Head of Apollo(?). RV: ANTIOXEWN THS / METROPOLEWN either side of enthroned Zeus to left, holding Nike and scepter, above Keraunos, at feet cornucopia. Collection: Mueller.
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Crab (?)Caria, Mylasa, 2nd cent. B.C. AE-15 mm, 3.72 grs. AV: Horse trotting to right; round CM. RV: [MULA] / SEWN on either side of trident and labrys. CM: Possibly Crab (?). Collection: Mueller.Automan

Warrior with two standardsSyria, Kings, Antiochos II. 261-246 BC. AE-16 mm, 3.43 grs. AV: Laur. head of Apollo to right. Oval CM: Warrior with two standards. RV: BASILEWS / ANTIOXOI either side of tripod, below anchor, in the left
field: Monogram. Collection: Mueller.Automan

UncertainCilicia, Soloi, 3rd - 2nd cent B.C. AE-21 mm, 6.85 grs. AV: Head of Artemis with stephane to right, behind monogram, bow and quiver, dotted border. Round CM: Unidentified (maybe doublestruck?). Collection: Mueller.1 commentsAutoman

OwlMysia, Pergamon, 2nd cent. B.C. AE-19 mm, 7.63 grs. AV: Head of Asclepios to right. RV: ASKLEPIOU / SOTHROS either side of Asclepian snake coild round omphalos. Round CM: Owl sitting to right. Collection: Mueller.Automan

S (lunate sigma)IONIA. Ephesus. Gallienus. Obv: AUT K PO LIKIN GALLIHNOC, Bust laur.; countermark. Rev: EFESIWN G NEWKORWN, Artemis seated on rock, holding patera and bow, at her shoulder quiver. Ref: SNG Cop 511; SNG Aul 1929; BMC 371; SNG München 250. CM: S (Lunate Sigma). Howgego 811 (?). Note: The lunate sigma is the Greek number 6, possibly indicating that the coin was valued at 6 assaria. Howgego notes a number of different lunate sigma countermarks, dividing them into groups partly based on how the letter is shaped. It is by no means certain that this categorisation represents different times and places of application. It is not unlikely that this countermark was applied at Ephesus, though. Collection: Mueller.Automan

MOTUnknown host coin. AE-9 mm, 1.10 grs. AV: Head of Apollo(?) to right
RV: ? Rectangular CM: MOT.Automan

UnidentifiedMacedonia, Kings. Alexander III. Magnus, 336-323 B.C. AE-20 mm, 5.38 grs. AV: Head of Herakles with lions skin to right, within dotted border. RV: ALEXANDROY, above bow in quiver, below club and torch. Round CM; not identified. Collection: Mueller.Automan

Apollo (head of), Lyre and TripodBythinia, Kings, Prousias I., 228-185 BC. AE-27 mm, 9.82 grs. AV: Laur. head of Apollo to left. Round CM: Head of Apollo; oval CM: Lyre: rectangular CM: Tripod. RV: BASILEWS / PROUSIOU either side of Nike, left hand on a shield, the right crowning the Kings name. Collection: Mueller.Automan

NikeHierapolis, Phrygia, time of Caracalla - Valerian. AE-24 mm, 6.59 grs. AV: LAIR-[...]ANOC, Head of Apollo Lairbenos to right, oval CM. RV: IERAPOLEITWN, Honomoia standing to left. CM: Nike. Collection: Mueller.Automan

River God recliningThrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, 323-281 B.C. AE-20 mm, 3.81 grs. AV: Young God (maybe Athena?) with attic helmet to right, dotted border
Round CM: River God reclining to left, above: Grape, In ex: Delta in a
circle. RV: BASILEWS / LYSIMAXOY, Lion advancing to right. A very interesting and rare CM! Collection: Mueller.Automan

UnidentifiedMacedonia, Kings. Alexander III. Magnus, 336-323 B.C. AE-20 mm, 5.54 grs. AV: Head of Herakles with lions skin to right, within dotted border. RV: ALEXANDROY, above bow in quiver, below club and torch. Round CM; not identified. Collection: Mueller.Automan

UnidentifiedMacedonia, Kings. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 B.C. AE-20 mm, 5.41 grs. AV: Head of Herakles with lions skin to right, within dotted border. RV: ALEXANDROY, above bow in quiver, below club and torch. Round CM; not identified. Collection: Mueller.Automan

UnidentifiedMacedonia, Kings. Alexander III. Magnus, 336-323 B.C. AE-18 mm, 5.53 grs. AV: Head of Herakles with lions skin to right, within dotted border. RV: ALEXANDROY, above bow in quiver, below club and torch. Round CM; not identified. Collection: Mueller.Automan

Apollo (head of?)Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochos ad Orontem, 1st cent. B.C. AE-25 mm, 11.17 gr. AV: Laur. head of Zeus to right, within a dotted border.
Round CM: Head of Apollo(?). RV: ANTIOXEWN THS / METROPOLEWN either side of enthroned Zeus to left, holding Nike and scepter, above Keraunos, at feet cornucopia. Collection: Mueller.1 commentsAutoman

AnchorCilicia, Kings, Tarkondimotos I, 39-31 B.C.AE-21 mm, 4.78 grs. AV: Head of the King with diadem to right, dotted border, oval CM. RV: BASILEWS / TARKONDIMO / TOY either side of enthroned Zeus to left, holding Nike and Scepter. CM: Anchor. Collection: Mueller.Automan

CornucopiaThrace, Thracian Chersones, ca. 350 BC. AE-20 mm, 6.43 grs. V: Prow to right. CM: Cornucopia (from the Egyptan Ptolemy) very interesting and rare! RV: ELAIOY / SIWN and Monogram in a laurel wreath. Collection: Mueller.Automan

Flower (clover leaf?) or three dots (?)Persia, Achaimen. Kings, 475-420 B.C. AR-Siglos 13/18 mm, 5.72 gr. AV: The Great King kneeling right, shooting with bow. Round CM: Flower (clover leaf?) or three dots (?). RV: Oblong, incuse Punch. Collection: Mueller.Automan

T and Plough (?)Persia, Achaimen. Kings, 475-420 B.C. AR-Siglos 13/18 mm, 5.72 gr. AV: The Great King kneeling right, shooting with bow. CM(1): T (Tau). RV: Oblong, incuse Punch. CM(2): Plough (?). Collection: Mueller.Automan

Ram (facing head of) & unidentifiedPamphylia, Aspendos. AR-Stater 18/24 mm, 10.79 grs. AV: Two wrestlers, dotted border. RV: Slinger advancing to right, triskelis before, legend unclear. CM 1: Head of a Ram en face; CM 2: unidentified. Collection: Mueller.Automan

Head to right (Apollo?)Unknown host coin. AE-28 mm, 9.21 grs. AV: Head to left (Apollo?). Circular CM: Head to right (Apollo?) RV: ?
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AnchorSyria, Seleucid Kingdom. AE-17 mm, 4.47 grs. AV: Head of Helios(?) to right. RV: Apollo(?) to left, altar behind, traces of legend. Circular CM: Anchor. Collection: Mueller.1 commentsAutoman

Apollo (head of?)Thrace, Moesia Inferior, Kallatis. AE-21 mm, 9.69 grs. AV: Head of Dionysos with Ivy to right, in a dotted border. Round CM: Head of Apollo(?) to right. RV: EI, Laurel wreath around, above KALLA, right in field: Thyrsos. Collection: Mueller.Automan

Palm-branch (?)Syria, Kings, Alexander I. Balas, 150-145 B.C. AE-20 mm, 7.93 grs. Struck in Apamea. AV: Diadem. head of the King to right, within a dotted border
RV: APAMEWN, Zeus standing to left, holding corinth. helmet and scepter, in the field to left: GXR and Monogram. Rectangular CM: Palm-branch or possibly feather (?). Collection: Mueller.1 commentsAutoman

ΔAKSyria-Coele, Leucas ad Chrysoroas, Balanea Leucas. Trajan 103 A.D. (Year 55). AE-21 mm, 7.67 grs. AV: AU KAI NER - TRAIANOC, Laur. head to right, within dotted border, Rectangular CM: ΔAK, Howgego 529 (43 pcs). RV: [LEU]KAD[EwN], Emperor with szepter in quadriga to right, in the field: EN (Year 55), within dotted border. Note: The CM (ΔAK) refers to Trajan's title "Dacicus". Interestingly, the title is already present on the coin. It has therefore been suggested by H.Seyrig that its application was a means for raising money for a gift for the emperor. Collection: Mueller.Automan

LXV and thunderboltSyria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochos ad Orontem. Augustus, 27 B.C. - 14 A.C. AE-23/26 mm, 12.53 grs. AV: IMP AVG[...], Head of Augustus without laurel to right. Rectangular CM (1): thunderbolt, Howgego 472 (4 pcs); rectangular CM(2): LXV, Howgego 739 (9 pcs). SC in a laurel wreath. Note: CM(2) refers to the 15th legion ("Apollinaris), although Howgego notes that dating is complicated, as is ascertaining where it was applied. Howgego further notes that CM(1) is likely to be associated with the 12th legion ("Fulminata"), as it appears on another coin countermarked "FVLM". However, the combination of countermarks on the present coin (i.e. LXV and thunderbolt) was not known to Howgego. Had it been, he might have concluded otherwise. Collection: Mueller.Automan

Athena (helmeted head of)Ionia, Erythrai, Trajanus, 98-117. AE-26 mm, 9.33 grs. AV: AU NERO[...] TRAIANON, Lor. bust of Trajan to right, dotted border. RV: ERUQ - AIWN - EPICTRA[..], in field: PRE[...] Goddess standing to right. Round CM: head of Athena with a greek helmet. Collection: Mueller.Automan

BeeLycia, Myra, 1st cent. B.C. AE-15 mm, 3.38 grs. AV: Head of Artemis with stephane to right. RV: Stag standing to right, above [..]OU. Round CM: Bee (from Ephesos). Collection: Mueller.Automan

India:Ujjaini countermarked coinUjjaini countermarked coin from ancient Ujjain ,India,
BC 200.
Nice counter mark of a bird on tree top and ujjain symbol on top of it.

Tyche with countermark of TycheDuring the reign of Augustus, 24/23 BC --- AE 18 of Orthosia, Phoenicia --- Turreted bust of Tyche, countermark of turreted Tyche at back of neck --- Two Tyches for the price of one! (Ray Wilk)

AΔP on Trajan AE21Trajan, 25 January 98 - 8 or 9 August 117 A.D., Leucas, Coele-Syria
9239. Bronze AE 21, SGI 1082, F, 7.73g, 21.1mm, 0o, Leucas ad Chrysoroas mint, 102/103 A.D.; obverse AY KAI NEP TPAIANOC [ ... ], laureate head right, countermarked; reverse LEIKADIWN KLAYDIEWN, Trajan, holding scepter, in galloping quadriga right; date EN (year 55 of the Era of Leucas = 102/103 A.D.); $90.00
The obverse countermark appears to read ADR, Emperor Hadrian; however a nearly identical mark has been interpreted as DeltaAK, Trajan's title Dacius.1 commentswhitetd49

Valerian I --AE29Valerian I --AE29, Irenopolis (?). R: Dionysos standing with biga of panthers. Nike C/M on obverse. Ref? (featherz)featherz

Countermark on Elagabalus --AE24, Sidon.Elagabalus --AE24, Sidon. R: Kadmos subduing lion (?) or Artemis w/Lion, Cart of astarte above. BM262. Unknown c/m (featherz)featherz

Soloi -- AE22.Soloi -- AE22. After 66BC. Head of Athena R, c/m behind; R: Owl , SOLEUN, monogram. cf Phalz 1122. (featherz)featherz

Owl countermark on Apameia --AE22.Apameia --AE22. Zeus/Cult Status of Artemis Araitis. Owl c/m on obverse. (featherz)featherz

Lysimacheia --AE22.Lysimacheia --AE22. Obv: Head of Herakles right (c/m Lion's scalp) Rev. Artemis standing right holding two torches (c/m grain ear). SNG COP 904featherz

Countermark on Gordian III --AE26, Temnus.Gordian III --AE26, Temnus. R: Herakles standing left with club, lionskin and kantharos. Unknown c/m on obverse. (featherz)featherz

Countermark (Hippocamp) on Gortyna -- AE21. Laureate head of Zeus right/Europa riding bull left; countermark hippocamp left. Svoronos 120 var. (no countermark); SNG Copenhagen -; BMC Crete pg. 45, 66 var. (same). (featherz)featherz

Turtle(?) countermark on Aspendos AR Stater -- Circa 420-410 BC. Aspendos -- Circa 420-410 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.84 gm). Two wrestlers grappling; c/m's: tetraskeles in incuse circle, turtle(?) / Slinger to right; triskeles in field; c/m's: triskeles, male head right wearing petasos. Tekin Series A; SNG France 45; SNG Copenhagen 180. (featherz)featherz

Prusias I --AE27. Head of Apollo L, countermarks: Head of Artemis L, tripod and Lyre. (featherz)featherz

Troas -- AE18. 2nd-1st Century BC. Facing bust of Apollos 3/4 to left, countermarks of mouse and bust of Apollo/Lyre, countermark of horse's head. cf. SNG Cop. 88 (no mouse, head 3/4 to r.). ex: Mabbott Collection Hans Schulman sale, 6/69 (featherz)2 commentsfeatherz

Herakles, bearded head rightTitus, 24 Jun 79 - 13 Sep 81 A.D., Philadelphia, Decapolis, Syria
9664. Bronze AE 23, RPC 2106, BMC 4, Spijkerman 9 , Rosenberger 7, F, Philadelphia mint, 11.25g, 23.1mm, 0o, 80 - 81 A.D.; obverse AYTOKPATWP TITOC KAICAP, laureate head of Titus right, countermark bearded head of Herakles right; reverse FILADELFEWN L GMR (Philadelphia year 143), laureate head of Herakles right; nice red patina; $115.00
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Herakles, bearded head rightTitus, 24 Jun 79 - 13 Sep 81 A.D., Philadelphia, Decapolis, Syria
6540. Bronze AE 23, RPC 2106, BMC 4, Spijkerman 9 , Rosenberger 7, aVF, small flan, 11.31g, 21.7mm, 180o, Philadelphia mint, 80 - 81 A.D.; obverse AYTOKPATWP TITOC KAICAP, laureate head of Titus right, countermark bearded head of Herakles right; reverse FILADELFEWN L GMR (Philadelphia year 143), laureate head of Herakles right; $65.00
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Tiberius sestertius minted under Augustus, Lyon, A.D. 9-14Obv. TI CAESAR AVGVSTI FI IMPERATOR VI, laurate head of Tiberius left; countermark: (NC)APR : Nero Claudius Augustus Populus Romanus.
Rev. ROM ET AVG, Altar of Lyon flanked by Victories on columns.
22.1g, Ø 36mm, die axis 6h
Ref.: close to RIC Augustus 248b [R4] (which is IMPERATOR VII); close to Cohen 36 (but IMPERATOR VII; same countermark)Charles S

M.STObv: Radiate head of M. Aurelius; Countermark. Host coin possibly of Stobe, although reverse is worn blank. CM: M.ST in rectangular punch for "Municipium Stobensium". Howgego 704. Collection Cassius.1 commentsAutoman

Anchor, Seleukid typeSide, Pamphylia, Asia Minor, 333 - 187 B.C.
10094. Silver tetradrachm, S 5432 var, VF, 16.2g, 29mm, 0o, obverse head of Athena right in a crested Corinthian helmet, countermarked with a Seleukid type anchor; reverse Nike advancing left holding wreath, pomegranate in left field, KL-E below (magistrates name); sold.1 commentswhitetd49

Howgego 670Severus Alexander --AE34, Seleucia ad Calycadnum. Laureate and cuirassed bust right; c/m: D with central pellet / Nike standing facing with wings spread, holding tabula ansata inscribed ELEV/QEPAC in two lines. SNG Levante -; SNG Levante Suppl. 197 (this coin); SNG France 992-994 (same dies); SNG von Aulock -; c/m: Howgego 670. Ex Eduardo Levante Collection. (featherz collection)5 commentsfeatherz

AVG and TICAE on AUGUSTUS AS (25 BC)(26mm - 10.8g). Obv: Bust right (CAESAR), countermarked "AVG" (AVGUSTUS) & "TICAE" (TIBERIUS CAESAR). Rev: Legend within wreath (AVGVSTVS). Minted in Ephesus. Reference for this coin is RIC 486. Augustus was adopted by Julius Caesar as heir. After the assassination of Caesar, Octavian and Mark Antony fought together and won the resulting Civil War. They shared the rule of the Roman Empire. Antony's alliance with Cleopatra provoked a split with Octavian that led to a new Civil War. At the Battle of Actium (31 BC) Antony was defeated and Octavian became the sole ruler of the Empire. He was declared "Augustus" and became the proto-type emperor of Rome.1 comments

pinwheel/flower CMAthena in Corinthian helmet 20m/m 5.8 gramsdivo

AP MonogramPtolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, 285 - 246 B.C.
10785. Silver tetradrachm, Svoronos 714, SNG Cop 506-507, aVF, 14.08g, 26.5mm, 0o, Phoenicia, Sidon mint, obverse diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis, small D behind ear; reverse PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, SI left, AP countermark right; slightly frosty; $125.00
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Countermark (star) on unidentified GREEK AEHerakles with lion skin - young rider
countermark star

MYSIA, PergamonAE21, 6.5g, 1h; c. 133-16 BC.
Obv.: Laureate head of Asklepios right;
Rev.: ΑΣΚΛΗΠΙΟΥ / ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, Asklepian snake coiled around omphalos, head right; countermark: overfed owl standing, facing.
Reference: SNG BnF 1815 (with owl countermark); BMC Mysia p. 129, 161 (same).John Anthony

ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius, AE Sestertius.EX SC PP OB CIVES SERVATOS

Countermarked: NCAPR behind head.1 comments

Nero 54-68 A.D. CAESAREA MARITIMA CAESAREA MARITIMA
Nero 54-68 A.D.
Obv: (NEPΩNKAIΣAPΣEBAΣTOΣ). Laureate head right, star in front
Rev: (KAIΣAPIAHΠPOΣΣEBAΣTΩΛIMENI) LIΔ in field. Tyche standing left, holding human bust and standard; countermark (2) on figure in square VOC
coll MaritimaMaritima

owlHost coin worn smooth, AE 18/20 mm. Weight: 7.63 grs. Obv: round CM: Owl on a twig Rev: ?? Collection Roland Mueller
Automan

Countermark on Athens OwlAttica-Athens
Silver tetradrachm
449-414 B.C.
17g, 24mm, 45o
Interesting Countermark on reverse1 commentsmihali84

Countermark on Commodus --AE25. Commodus --AE25. Laodicea ad Mare, City Goddess in temple. 'gamma' countermark on cheek. SGI 2044. (featherz)featherz

Zeus, laureate head leftNero and Poppaea, 62 - 65 A.D., Galatia, Tavium
5476. Bronze AE 30, SGIC 662, SNG Von Aulock 6117, Cohen 315,2, aVF, 12.1g, 29mm, 45o, Galatia, Tavium mint, 62 - 65 A.D.; obverse NERWNOS SEBASTOU, laureate head of Nero right; reverse POPPIAS SEBASTHS, draped bust of Poppaea right; scarce; nice green patina with sandy earthen highlights, countermarked; sold. Numismatically Important Countermark. RPC discusses three different possible mint cities for this type: Ancyra, Pessinus and Tavium. A strong argument that Tavium is the mint city is the countermark on this coin. The countermark on this type is always a laureate head of Zeus. Generally, countermarks are applied at the same place as the original mint. Of the three cities, only Tavium had a temple of Zeus and minted coins with Zeus as a standard type.
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IMPâ€¢OTHO MonogramNero, 13 October 54 - 9 June 68 A.D., Tripolis, Phoenicia, Otho countermark
9273. Bronze AE 23, SGI 628, BMC Phoenicia 39, F, Tripolis mint, 7.21g, 22.9mm, 0o, obverse laureate head of Nero, countermarked IMP•OTHO (emperor Otho, 15 Jan - 17 Apr 69 A.D.); reverse TRIPWLEITWN LQOT (= seleukid era year 379 = 67/68 A.D.), conjoined busts of the Dioscuri right, two stars above; sold.
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Maximinus I --AE33, Ninica-Claudiopolis. Draped bust of Maximinus R/Draped bust of Maximus R.. SNG France 2, 796. Multiple c/m. (featherz)2 commentsfeatherz

Maurice Tiberius - B countermarkMaurice Tiberius, 13 August 582 - 22 November 602 A.D.
7783. Bronze follis, S 512, DO 105, F, 1st officina, Nicomedia mint, 10.74g, 32.7mm, 180o, 596-597 A.D.; obverse DN mAV-RIC TIbER PP A (or similar, blundered), helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding globus cruciger in right and shield in left; reverse large M between A/N/N/O and and V/III (regnal year 8), cross above, A below (1st officina), NIKO in ex; countermark "B" in obverse center; sold.whitetd49

Stobi, MakedoniaMarcus Aurelius, AE 24 Diassaria
Obverse legend lost: countermark M•ST
Reverse legend partially lost, but still can read: STO B(I)ionutbd

Macrinus & Diadumenian Cilicia Aegeae Ob. MAKPINOVP M EU P AIGEW [N] Wreathed head of Dionysos right; thrysos over shoulder, grapes before
Rev. Confronted busts of Macrinus, on left, and Diadumenian, on right; Macrinus radiate, draped and cuirassed, Diadumenian draped and cuirassed
Countermarks: 2, Bust right and Tyche

Ref. SNG Levante -; SNG France 2347
C/m Howgego -.
Size AE26
Weight: 11.86g
(Bacchus collection)

The oval countermark (between M & D) is Howgego 100, described as bust right. It probably depicts Elagabalus since his coins of Aegeae are plentiful (although never found countermarked). Howgego lists 11 specimens of this countermark, 1 of which on a Macrinus/Diadumenian coin. The countermark in the rectangular punch (behind D) is probably Howgego 200, of which only 3 specimens are noted. It is described as Tyche, turreted right. Two of these three listed by Howgego are of Diadumenian. Howgego lists only one coin that combins H100 and H200.

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Livia dupondius with Nero CountermarkIVSTITIA
Diad. and draped bust of Livia as Justitia right

TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG P M TR POT XXIIII around large SC

Rome 22-23AD

Sear 1739

Countermark on reverse NCAP:
There are several interpretations of what this, the most interesting of all Julio-Caludian ctmk., means. The two most likely are:
1. Nero Ceasar Augustus Populi Romani
2. Nero Caesar Augustus Probavit
In the first instance it is a congiarium or public dole given by Nero to the people of Rome. In the second, it is a revalidation of the earlier coins of ones predecessors still in circulation.
Possible is also a later use, eg. by Nerva, or that no emperors name was part of the countermark, Countermark Martini Pangerl Collection 1; 20; 60 depending on subtype
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II.C.V - Possible BarbaricEmperor: Unknown
Date: Unknown
Condition: Mediocre
Denomination: Unknown

Countermark on Obverse: ||●C●V (Maybe an imitation of TI●C●A)
Unknown Reverse
5.23g; 24.5mm

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Star, 6 rays - Howgego 457iJudaea, Herod Philip, Tetrarch, 4 B.C. - 34 A.D., issue for Tiberius
6584. Bronze AE 21, Hendin 534, RPC 4943, C/m Howgego 457i (7 pcs, none of this date!), VG, Caesarea Philippi (Panias) mint, 5.59g, 20.9mm, 0o, 15 - 16 A.D.; obverse TIBERIOS SEBAS, laureate head of Tiberius right, star countermark, which may have been overstruck on another countermark; reverse FILIPPOU TETRARCOU, LIQ, tetrastyle temple, L - I - Q between the columns (= year 19 = 15 - 16 A.D.); very scarce, sold.
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Star, 6 raysJudaea, Herod Philip, Tetrarch, 4 B.C. - 34 A.D., issue for Tiberius and Livia
8809. Bronze AE 20, Hendin 530; RPC 4951; AJC II 245, 6a, aF, Caesarea Paneas mint, 7.98g, 20.3mm, 0o, c. 30 - 31 A.D.; obverse SEBASTWN, jugate heads of laureate Tiberius and Livia, star countermark; reverse FILIPPOU TETRARCOU, tetrastyle temple on high platform with round design (shield?) in center; very rare; $600.00
Meshore notes the same countermark on one of his examples (6a). In addition to being the first Jewish ruler to put his own portrait on his coinage, Philip was the first Jewish ruler to put Roman imperial portraits on his coinage.
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Heraclius MonogramHeraclius, 5 Oct 610 - 11 Jan 641 A.D., and Heraclius Constantine, 23 Jan 613 - 20 Apr 641 A.D.
7784. Bronze follis, S 805, aF, 10.23g, 31.4mm, 180o, 3rd officina, Constantinople mint, 629 - 630 A.D.; obverse monogram left, Heraclius in chlamys holding long cross on left, Heraclius Constantine in chlamys holding globus cruciger on right, cross between heads; reverse large M (40 nummi), chi rho Christogram above, ANNO left, uncertain regnal year on right (regnal year 20), G? below (3nd officina), CON in exergue; corrosion on reverse; sold.
Features obscure due to undertype effects and corrosion on reverse. KYZ mintmark from undertype clear on obverse. CONS legend from undertype clear on reverse. Heraclius monogram countermark on reverse. Sear notes this countermark is often found on coins of Maurice Tiberius.
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Hadrian, head rightVespasian, 1 July 69 - 24 June 79 A.D., Gadara, Decapolis
9266. Bronze AE 23, Spijkerman 26; SNG ANS 6, 1300, F, Decapolis, Gadara mint, 11.04g, 22.8mm, 0o, 71/72 A.D.; obverse OYECPACIANOC KAICAP, laureate head right, countermarked with "Hadrian's head"; reverse GADARA, Tyche standing left holding wreath and cornucopia, date LELP left ( = 71/72 A.D. ); interesting coin that relates to both the first and second jewish revolts; $160.00
The `Hadrian's head` countermark was struck during the Second Jewish Revolt (`Bar Kochbah` uprising) led by Simon Bar Kochba against Rome, 133 - 135 A.D. In 135 A.D., Hadrian destroyed Jerusalem and founded `Aelia Capitolina` on the site. The Jews were dispersed throughout the Roman Empire.

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Unidentified countermark on unidentified GREEK coinReverse eagle with monogram

Thunderbolt in rectangle, Macedonian(?) helmet with cheek flaps, GorgoneionPontus, Mithridates VI Eupator (120-63 BC), Ae 25 (Head HN p.502). Obv Young head in leather helmet, Rev. Star. Head comments of this issue, 'usually countermarked'. Identical countermarks to SNG Vol: XI 649 William Stancomb Collection
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