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Bull standing rightSYRIA: SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Nicopolis Seleucidis. Philip Sr. Æ 29. A.D. 244-249. Obv: AVTKMIOV-Î›IÎ¦IÎ›IÎ Î O(CC)E. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; Countermark before face. Rev: NEIKO(Î OÎ›EI)-TWNCEÎ›EVKI(Î”O?) or sim., IO(?) in ex. Nemesis standing left within distyle temple, left hand raised to her head; lit altar to right, crossed cornucopiae and wheel to left. Ref: BMC - (only 3 coins of this city); Lindgren 2110a (?). Axis: 360°. Weight: 13.23 g. CM: Bull standing right, in oval punch, 8 x 5.5 mm. Howgego 296 (2 pcs). Collection Automan.1 commentsAutoman

Bust (laureate right) and NikeBITHYNIA. Nicaea. Lucius Verus (?). Æ 24. A.D. 161-169 (?). Obv: Laureate bust right; 2 countermarks: (1) before bust, (2) behind bust. Rev: Tyche standing, holding cornucopia and rudder (?). Ref: SNG Cop 477 (?). Axis: 30°. Weight: 5.69 g. CM(1): Laureate bust right, in circular punch, 5.5 mm. Howgego 65 (130 pcs). CM(2) Nike standing right, in oval punch, 7 x 8 mm. Howgego 254 (94 pcs). Note: The Nike probably referred to the city and not a specific victory. Collection Automan.Automan

Bust and Nike leftUncertain mint, possibly SYRIA. Uncertain emperor, possibly Trajan. Æ 24.1st century A.D. Obv:Inscription illegible.Outline of imperial head; 2 countermarks: (1) to left of head, on neck. Rev: Worn smooth. Weight: 9.62 g. CM(1): Laureate imperial bust right, in roughly rectangular punch, 5 x 7 mm. Howgego 133 ? (17 pcs). CM(1): Winged figure of Nike walking left, holding wreath in extended hand, in rectangular punch, 4.5 x 6 mm. Howgego -. Collection Automan.Automan

Bust rightBITHYNIA (?). Uncertain mint. Commodus. Æ 24. A.D. 177-192. Obv: (...)V-KOMO(...). Head or bust right. Rev: (...)EÎ YO-Î KO (?). Eagle standing right, wings spread; countermark before. Axis: 180°. Weight: 7.52 g. CM: Laureate bust right, in circular punch, 6.5 mm. Howgego ? Collection Automan.Automan

Bust right (?) and star in crescentCAPPADOCIA. Caesarea. Elagabalus. Æ 35. A.D. 220/221. Obv: (AYTKMAYPHÎ›IANTWNEINOCCEB) or sim. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; 2 countermarks, both before bust. Rev: (MHTPOÎ OÎ› or similar)-KAICAPIA, NEÎ©KOPON/(ETÐ“) in two lines in ex. Tyche seated left on throne, holding cornucopia and agalma of Mt. Argaeus (?), on either side urn with palm-branch. Ref: SNG Cop -; SNG Aul - (6502 for obv.). Axis: 360°. Weight: 24.98 g. CM(1): Bust right (?), in circular punch, 5 mm. Howgego (?). CM(2): six-pointed star in crescent, in circular punch, 5.5 mm. Howgego -. Collection Automan.Automan

Bust right (laureate)BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Maximus. Æ 21. A.D. 235-238. Obv: Ð“(.?)IOV.OVHMAÎžIMOC.K. Draped and cuirassed bust right; Countermark behind. Rev: N-IK-AI-E, Î©N in ex. Three standards. Ref: BMC -. Axis: 30°. Weight: 3.96 g. CM: Laureate bust right, in circular punch, 6 mm. Howgego 65 (130 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan

Bust right (laureate)SAMARIA. Sebaste. Julia Soemias or Julia Maesa. Æ 20. Obv: Draped bust right; countermark below chin. Rev: COLâ–ªLâ–ªSEPâ–ªSEB-(ASTE) or similar. Scene of rape of Persephone: Hades in galloping quadriga right, carrying Persephone in right arm, above horses Eros flying right; below overturned basket (?). Ref: BMC 16 or 18. Axis: 235°. Weight: 10.75 g. CM: Laureate (?) bust right, in rectangular punch, 4.5 x 6 mm. Howgego 141 (19 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan

Bust right in oval punchPHOENICIA. Aradus. Trajan. Æ 24. A.D. 115-117 (year 374 or 375). Obv: (AYTOKPNEPTPAIANOCAPICTKAICCEBÎ“EPÎ”AKÎ APÎ˜) or similar. Laureate bust right; countermark on neck. Rev: (Î” or E)OT to left, 9 to right, (APADIWN) beneath. Tyche, nude to the waist, seated left on rudder, her right hand on the tiller, her left holding cornucopia with bunch of grapes. Ref: BMC 371-373 or 378. Axis: 360°. Weight: 11.03 g. CM: Bust right in oval punch, 5 x 6.5 mm. Howgego 171-172 (?). Note: Howgego notes two coins from Aradus (Domitian and Marcus Aurelius/Lucius Verus) bearing somewhat similar countermarks. Collection Automan.Automan

Bust right, in circular punchPHRYGIA. Eumeneia. Agrippina Jr. Æ 16. A.D. 54-59 (?). Obv: AÎ“PIÎ Î I(NA)-Î£E(BAÎ£)TH. Draped bust right; Countermark before. Rev: BAÎ£Î£AKÎ›EÎ©NOÎ£-EVMENEÎ©N. Kybele enthroned left, holding phiale in right hand streched out, left arm resting on drum. Ref: BMC 44-46; Sear GIC 536; RPC 3151. Axis: 360° Weight: 3.34 g. Magistrate: Bassa Kleonos archierea. CM: Bust right, in circular punch, 5.5 mm.Howgego - (?). Collection Automan.Automan

Bust right, laureateCORINTHIA. Corinth. Antoninus Pius. Æ 26. A.D. 138-161. Obv: (ANTONI)NVS -(AVGPIVS). Laureate head right; Countermark before face. Rev: (CLI)-C-OR. Nike moving right. Ref: BMC -; SNG Cop -. Axis: 315°. Weight: 10.49 g.CM: Laureate bust right, in oval punch, 5 x 6 mm. Howgego 56 (89 pcs). Likely applied after circa A.D. 205. The vast majority of coins bearing this countermark are from Corinth. Collection Automan.Automan

BYZâ–ªÎ”Uncertain mint. Æ 26. 1st-2nd Century A.D. (?). Obv: Outline of early imperial bust; countermark before. Reverse worn smooth. Weight: 8.80 g. Found in Spain according to seller’s notes. CM: BYZâ–ªÎ” in rectangular punch, 4.5 x 11 mm (actually the "Z" is mirrored). Howgego 520 var. (2 pcs). Note: Likely applied in Byzantium (Thrace). This specimen is quite clear, and it would seem that the countermark is made up of a combination of a city reference (BYZ) and a denomination (Î”). Collection Automan.Automan

Câ–ªII in rectangular punchSYRIA: COMMAGENE. Tiberius. Æ 29 (Dupondius). A.D. 19-21. Obv: (TI•CAESA)R•DIVI•AVGVSTI•F•A(VGVS-TVS). Laureate head right; countermark below chin. Rev: (PONT•)MAXIM•COSIII•IMPVII•TR•PO(T•XXII). Two crossed cornucopiae, between which winged caduceus. Ref: RPC 3868; RIC 90. Axis: 360°. Weight: 13.36 g. CM: Câ–ªII in rectangular punch, 6.5 x 4.5 mm. Howgego -. Collection Automan.Automan

CAÐ“SYRIA: SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Laodiceia ad Mare. Septimius Severus. Æ 28. A.D. 193-198 (i.e. before Laodiceia became colony). Obv: (AYT)KAI(CEÎ )-CE(OYHPOC). Laureate head right; countermark bafore chin. Rev: IEYÎ›-Î›AOÎ”I-CEOVHM-(HTPOÎ -OÎ›EÎ©) or sim. in laurel-wreath. Ref: BMC 85 or 86. Axis: 360°. Weight: 15.04 g. CM: CAÐ“ in rectangular punch, 6 x 3.5 mm. Howgego 581 (116 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan

CAÎ“ and COLSYRIA: SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Laodiceia ad Mare. Septimius Severus. Æ 31.A.D. 197-211. Obv: IMP(CAESL…) or similar. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus right, before and partly obscuring draped bust of Julia Domna, also right; 2 countermarks: (1) on bust of Septimums Severus, (2) before bust of Julia Domna. Rev: (…SEVERMETROPOLI-SEPT…) or similar. Marsyas walking left, with wine-skin over shoulder. Ref: SNG Cop. Suppl. 8/249; BMC -; Lindgren (III) 1204 similar (Caracalla). Axis: 45°. Weight: 20.46 g. CM(1): Monogram of CAÎ“ (?), in largely rectangular punch, 5 x 3 mm. Howgego 581 (116 pcs). CM(2): COL in largely rectangular punch, 6.5 x 3 mm. Howgego 586 (88 pcs). Note: The CM was applied after the city achieved status as colony in A.D. 197/198, allowing older coins to circulate alongside newer coins with Latin legends, although the countermark was also applied to coins with inscriptions in Latin. All coins bearing countermark (2) also bear (1). Collection AutomanAutoman

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

CAG and COLCaracalla and Plautilla, 202 - 22 January 205 A.D., Laodicea ad Mare, Syria
9074. Bronze AE 32, SNG Cop 367, S -, Lindgren -; c/m Howgego 581 (116 pcs) & 586 (88 pcs), F, Laodicea ad Mare mint, 25.64g, 32.3mm, 0o, obverse legend illegible and unknown from references, ]PET[, jugate heads right of Caracalla, radiate, draped, and cuirassed, and Plautilla, draped, countermarks; reverse [SEPT LLVDIC COLONE METROPLI] (illegible), statue of Artemis Brauronia right, stag behind; all inscriptions are illegible on the SNG Copenhagen coin as well; scarce; $180.00
The countermarks, CAG in rectangular 5 x 3 mm punch (Howgego 581, 116 pcs) and COL in rectangular 6.5 x 3 mm punch (Howgego 586, 88 pcs), were applied after the city became a colony in 197/198, allowing older coins to circulate alongside newer coins with Latin legends. (Although the countermark was also applied to coins Such as this one with Latin inscriptions). All coins countermarked COL also bear CAG. Forum catalog.whitetd49

CantharosTHRACE. Maroneia. Julia Domna. Æ 23 (3 Assaria). A.D. 198-217. Obv: IOYÎ›IA-Î”OMNACEB. Draped bust right; countermark on bust, below chin. Rev: MAPÎ©N-EITÎ©N. Naked figure of Dionysus standing, facing left, holding bunch of grapes in right hand, arrows and drapery in left. Ref: BMC -; Moushmov 3966. 30°, 8.15 g. Very rare. Cm: Vase or cantharos (?) in circular punch, 5 mm, Howgego 485 (2 pcs). Maroneia was commonly associated with Dionysus, and one of Dionysus’ attributes was the cantharos, so the identification of the countermark as such is logical.Automan

CAP/â–ªÎ”â€¾, Serapis and bustLYDIA. Tripolis (?). Commodus (?). Æ 32. A.D. 175-177. Obv: Dr. bust r.; 3 CMs. Ref: SNG Aul -; SNG Cop -. Weight: 19.49 g. Note: The identif. of the coin is consistent with other specimens bearing cm (2), which are from Tripolis, bear the portrait of Faustina Jr., and are around 30 mm. CM(1): CAP, â–ªÎ”â€¾, in 2 lines, in oval punch, 10 x 9 mm. Howg. 561 (46 pcs). Note: The "dash" to the right of the Î” might indicate that the denom. is 4 1/2 assaria. This, and other denominational countermarks, were applied at Sardis to worn coins of other cities in w. Roman Asia, although not to Sardian coins (unless worn smooth). Appl. may have taken place during the sole reign of Gallienus, the reason being that coins bearing the portr. of Gallienus have been found cm'd, while a cm'd coin has been found bearing the cm of another city consistent with this date. CM(2): Hd of Serapis r., in modius, n circ. punch, 4 mm. How. 20 (3 pcs). CM(3): Bust in circ punch, 5 mm. How. 95 ? (2 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan

CapricornMACEDON. Philippi. Tiberius. Æ 18 (Semis). A.D. 14-37. Obv: TI.AVG. Bare head right; countermark on neck. Rev: Two colonists ploughing right with two oxen. Ref: BMC 89-91 (MYSIA. Parium). Axis: 360°. Weight: 4.27 g. CM: Capricorn, right (?), in circular punch, 4 mm. Howgego 301v (?). Note: The application of the capricorn, a standard type of Parium (Mysia) to which the host coin was traditionally attributed, may have indicated a devaluation of the coin. Collection Automan.Automan

CapricornMACEDON. Philippi. Tiberius. Æ 17 (Semis). A.D. 14-37. Obv: TI.AVG. Bare head right; countermark on neck. Rev: Two colonists ploughing right with two oxen. Ref: BMC 89-91 (MYSIA. Parium). Axis: 360°. Weight: 4.91 g. CM: Capricorn right, in rectangular punch, 5 x 3-3.5 mm. Howgego 302 (2 pcs). Note: The application of the capricorn, a standard type of Parium (Mysia) to which the host coin was traditionally attributed, may have indicated a devaluation of the coin. Collection Automan.Automan

Capricorn left in square punchMACEDON. Philippi. Claudius. Æ 16. A.D. 41-54. Obv: (TICLAV-AVG). Bare hear left; countermark on neck. Rev: Two priests/colonists ploughing right. Ref: RPC 1660. Axis: 180°. Weight: 4.43 g. CM: Capricorn left, in square punch, 3 mm. Howgego 303 (16 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan

Car of AstartePHOENICIA. Sidon. Severus Alexander. Æ 24. A.D. 222-235. Obv: (IMPCAEMAV)RSE-VALE(XANDR). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark before face. Rev: COLAVR-(RIA-MET)RO, SID in ex. Car of Astarte on two wheels with four columns supporting roof; within spherical object (Baetyl), inverted crescent above, two uncertain figures at base. Ref: BMC 318-319 (var. obv. leg. breaks). Axis: 165°. Weight: 9.26 g. CM: Car of Astarte, in square punch, 4.5 mm. Howgego 396i (53 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan

Car of AstartePHOENICIA. Sidon. Severus Alexander. Æ 24. A.D. 222-235. Obv: (IMPCA)EMAVRSE-(VALEXANDR). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark behind neck. Rev: COLAVR-RIA-ME(TRO), SID in ex. Car of Astarte on two wheels with four columns supporting roof; within spherical object (Baetyl), two uncertain figures at base. Ref: BMC 318-319 (var. obv. leg. breaks). Axis 360°. Weight: 9.49 g. CM: Car of Astarte, in rectangular punch, 4 x 5 mm. Howgego 396i (53 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan

CaracallaNicomedia,Bithynia-AE 23 of Marcus Aurelius (or Verus?). Youthful head of Caracalla in an oval cmk on reverse.Cassius

Caracalla (?) and Î”IOÎ“ (?)MYSIA. Hadrianothera. Caracalla. Æ 24. Circa A.D. 198-209. Obv: AVTKMAVP.-AN(TÎ©NEINO). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; 2 countermarks, both before bust. Rev: AÎ”PIANO-Î˜HPITÎ©-N. Bull standing right. Ref: BMC 7. Axis: 180°. Weight: 9.32 g. CM(1): Laureate and bearded head right, likely of (mature) Caracalla, in oval punch, 5 x 6.5 mm. Howgego 69 (9 pcs). CM(2): Monogram of Î”IOÎ“ (?) in rectangular punch, 4 x 5 mm. Howgego 615 (20 pcs). Note: Howgego cites von Fritze who interprets the countermark as referring to the magistrate Diogenes, whose name appears on other coins bearing the same countermark. Collection Automan.Automan

Caracalla (?), head rightBITHYNIA. Nikomedia. Marcus Aurelius. Æ 29. A.D. 161-169. Obv: Inscription illegible. Draped bust of Marcus Aurelius to left, facing draped bust of Lucius Verus to right. Rev: NEO(K...-...), OMONÎ©(I)A in ex. Female deity seated left, holding spear and patera (?), inside tetrastyle temple; countermark on architrave. Ref: BMC -. Axis: 180°. Weight: 14.84 g. CM: Laureate head right (Caracalla?), in circular punch, 7 mm. Howgego 67 (48 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan

Caracalla (?), head rightBITHYNIA. Nicomedia. Commodus. Æ 24. A.D. 177-192 (?). Obv: (...)VAN-TÎ©N(...) or similar. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: MH(TNEÎ©KOPÎ©N), NEIK(OMHÎ”) in ex., or similar. Eagle standing left, head turned back, fighting with snake; prow in ex. Ref: SNG Cop 565 for reverse for Commodus Caesar. Defacement of portrait (damnatio). Axis: 195°. Weight: 9.82 g. CM: Laureate imperial head right (Caracalla?), in circular punch, 6.5 mm. Howgego 67 (48 pcs). Note: May have been applied because Caracalla spent his birthday 4/4 215 in Nicomedia. Collection Automan.1 commentsAutoman

Caracalla (head of)BITHYNIA. Nicomedia. Marcus Aurelius. Æ 24. A.D. 161-169. Obv: (AYTKAIM)AVP-ANTÎ©(NINOC). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark on neck. Rev: (AVTKAIÎ›)AVP-OYHP(OCNIKOM). Head of Lucius Verus right. Ref: SNG Aul 761; BMC 23; Sear GIC 1703. Axis: 195°. Weight: 8.59 g. CM: Laureate head of emperor right, in circular punch, 6.5 mm. Howgego 67 (48 pcs). Note: May have been applied because Caracalla spent his birthday 4/4 215 in Nicomedia; Other specimens have the countermark applied to the reverse, but this coin has an imperial portrait on both sides, so the rev-obv. distinction may not have been an easy one for the person applying the countermark. Collection Automan.Automan

Caracalla --AE32, Cilicia, Diokaisarea. Obv.: Laureate bust of Caracalla, eagle & T-bolt countermarks. Rev.: Athena, riding quadriga, holding thunderbolt and snake-fringed shield. SNG Levante 673 (same eagle-countermark, same dies but not the thunderbolt-countermark); Howgego 337 (for same two countermarks on one coin). (featherz)featherz

CCO (?),CAÐ“ and ArtemisSYRIA: SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Laodiceia ad Mare. Domitian. Æ 25. A.D. 84/85 (year 132). Obv: (Î”OMETIANÎ©KAICAPICEBACTÎ©Ð“EPMANIKOÎ©, BÎ›P in front of bust) or similar. Laureate head left; 3 countermarks: (1) before face, (2) on neck, (3) on neck, on top of (2). Rev: (IOYÎ›IEÎ©NTÎ©N)-KAI-(Î›AOÎ”IKEÎ©N), or similar, uncertain letters in field. Veiled and turreted bust of city-goddess right. Ref: RPC 2027-2030. Axis: 30°. Weight: 8.45 g. CM(1): CCO (?) in shaped punch, 6 x 3 mm. Howgego -. Note: May be a blundered variant form of Howgego 586, which reads "COL". CM(2): CAÐ“ in rectangular punch, 6 x 3.5 mm. Howgego 581 (116 pcs). CM(3): Artemis, bust right, quiver over shoulder, in rectangular punch, 3.5 x 5 mm. Howgego 181 (15 pcs). Collection Automan.1 commentsAutoman

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

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

CornucopiaeSYRIA: SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Antiochia ad Orontem. Domitian. Æ 26 (Large denomination, dupondius?). A.D. 81-83. Obv: IMPDO(MITI)-ANVSC(AESAVG). Laureate head left; countermark (1) on shoulder, countermark (2) to right of bust. Rev: S C, Î” beneath, all within laurel-wreath. Ref: RPC 2023. Axis: 360°. Weight: 14.73 g. CM: Cornucopiae containing two bunches of grapes, in circular punch, 7 mm. Howgego 402 (3 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan

Countermark (Helios) on Elagabalus --AE 37, Cappadocia. Struck 219 AD. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, with aegis on chest; c/m radiate head of helios right / Mt. Argaeus; on summit, nude figure holding globe and sceptre; in field, star and crescent; before mountain, tetrastyle temple; on each side, an agonistic urn. Sydenham 520b; SNG von Aulock 6499; c/m: Howgego 12. (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

Countermark (star) on unidentified GREEK AEHerakles with lion skin - young rider
countermark star

Countermark consisting of circular object above and below roughly triangular object on Caracalla AE27CARIA. Stratonicea. Caracalla. Æ 27. Circa A.D. 196-209. Obv: MAPAYPHÎ›IOC(…). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark before head. Rev: (…CT)PA-TON(…).Zeus (?) seated left, holding spear and patera. Ref: BMC -. Axis: 180°. Weight: 14.66 g. Note: The attribution of this coin is uncertain. CM: Circular object above and below roughly triangular object, in oval punch, 3.5 x 8 mm. Howgego -.Note: The countermark is not listed by Howgego and it is uncertain what the geometrical objects are meant to symbolise. Collection Automan.1 commentsAutoman

Countermark of Aurelius and Verus (?)Uncertain mint, possibly PHOENICIA. Ptolemais (Akko)? Uncertain emperor, possibly Trajan. Æ 22. A.D. 98-117 (?). Obv: Inscription illegible. (Laureate head right?).Rev: Inscription illegible. (Tyche seated right?); countermark. Weight: 9.39 g. CM: Two facing bearded busts (Aurelius and Verus?), in rectangular punch, 6 x 4.5 mm. Howgego 50 ? (2 pcs). Note: Howgego 50 is the only countermark resembling this one, although the identification is uncertain. The speciment illustratd by Howgego, is also heavily worn, though. Collection Automan.Automan

Countermark of KALLATIS on LYSIMACHUS (Lysimachos) 305-281 BCEMint, Thrace
Obverse: Head of Athena attic helmet.
Reverse: BAÎ£IÎ›EÎ©Î£ – Î›Î¥Î£IMAXOÎ¥, lion running jumping right, spearhead below
Nice smooth, deep-green patina. SNG COP 1149-1151, McClean 4499. s.sch.4.80g/22mmNORMAN K

Countermark on Athens - AR tetradrachm 431-393 BC
head of Athena right - almond shaped eye, crested helmet with olive leaves and floral scroll
owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent left
AΘE right
Phoenician contermark
bēth yōdh (yōdh~hand; bēth~house
(Type C), Sear 2526
RARE CONTERMARK
16,5 g 22 mmJ. B.

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

Countermark on Augustus AsAugustus as with countermark

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

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

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 on Greek coinI think that the coin is Kings of Bithynia Prusias I Cholos. 230-182 BC. Head of Apollo left, Nike Athena standing left. Countermarks looks like a Lyre and head of Apollo?
Joe Holderman

Countermark on reverse of Alexander III, Cyprus Amathus Alexander the great AE
Amathus,Cyprus
Obverse: Head of Alexander as Herakles right
Reverse: Club and quiver,below ,eagle flying left,star over quiver.Between ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
16.47mm 4.48g
PRICE 3090 ,TZIAMBAZIS 38/3
maik

Countermark on unidentified Greek coinusshelby10

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

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

Dioscuri stg. facing, hld. spearsUncertain mint. Uncertain emperor. Æ 25. 2nd century A.D. (?). Obv: Inscription illegible. Faint outline of imperial bust; countermark. Rev: Worn smooth. Weight: 8.93 g. CM: Dioscuri standing facing, holding spears, in rectangular punch 7 x 9 mm. Howgego 250 ? (1 pc!). Note: The only "Dioscuri standing" countermark noted by Howgego is applied to an Ascalon bronze from Septimius Severus, dated A.D. 197. Collection Automan.Automan

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Draped bust and Î”ARABIA PETRAEA. Petra. Septimius Severus. Æ 23. A.D. 193-211. Obv: (..)KMAV(...) or similar. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: (…)MHTPO(…). Tyche seated left on rock, holding trophy in right hand and stele in extended left hand (?); countermark (1) behind and (2) below figure of Tyche. Ref: Spijkerman 27-36 (??). Axis: 180°. Weight: 8.35 g. Ntoe: It is not certain that this coin comes from Petra, although it seems likely. The obverse legend, however, does not seem to match any of those listed by Spijkerman. CM(1): Draped bust in circular punch, 7 mm. Howgego (?). Note: It is unlikely that this countermark corresponds to Howgego 126, since that countermark is applied to the obverse. CM(2): Î” in triangular punch, 6 x 5 mm. Howgego 801 (?) (19 pcs). Note: It is not certain that this is actually a countermark, since the outline if very faint. Although since it seems too regular to be part of the coin's design, this can not be excluded. Collection Automan.Automan

Draped female bust rightUncertain mint. Uncertain emperor. Æ 28. Obv: Inscription illegible. Outline of laureate imperial bust right; countermark on head. Rev: Inscription illegible. Weight: 18.37 g. CM: Draped female bust right, in oval punch, 6 x 9 mm. Howgego - (?). Note: The bust resembles Faustina Sr., but may well depict another empress. Collection Automan.Automan

E in circular punchPAMPHYLIA. Side. Gallienus. Æ 30. A.D. 253-260. Obv: AVTKAIÎ OAI”star”Î“AÎ›Î›IH-NOCCEB. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; before bust AI (?) obliterated by countermark. Rev: (CIÎ”HTÎ©N-NEÎ©KOPÎ©N) or similar. Tyche seated left. Ref: BMC -; SNG France (3) 905. Axis: 360°. Weight:14.86 g. Note: This coin was struck during the joint reign of Gallienus and Valerian. CM: E in circular punch, 7.5 mm. Howgego 805 (169 pcs). Note: The coin was devalued to 5 assaria, likely at the same time when (during the reign of Gallienus) coins bearing the denomination "I" (i.e. 10 assaria) were issued. Collection Automan.Automan

E in circular punchPAMPHYLIA. Side. Salonina. Æ 32. A.D. 253-260. Obv: KOPNHÎ›IA*CAÎ›Î©NIN(A)-CEBA. Draped bust right, wearing stephane; before bust AI or I obliterated by countermark. Rev: CIÎ”HTÎ©N-NEÎ©KOPÎ©N. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Ref: BMC -. Axis: 30°. Weight: 14.37 g. Note: Since the countermark was not applied to coins issued later than the joint reign of Gallienus and Valerian, this coin was likely struck between A.D. 253 and 260. CM: E in circular punch, 7 mm. Howgego 805 (169 pcs). Note: The coin was devalued to 5 assaria, likely at the same time when (during the reign of Gallienus) coins bearing the denomination "I" (i.e. 10 assaria) were issued. Collection Automan.Automan

E in circular punchPAMPHYLIA. Side. Gallienus. Æ 30. A.D. 253-260. Obv: (AV)TKAIÎ OAIÎ“A-Î›Î›IHNOCCEB, (I)A before bust. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, below eagle to right with wings spread, head left; star (?) above head; Countermark before bust. Rev: CIÎ”HTÎ©N(NE)Î©-KOPÎ©N. Apollo standing to front, looking left, wearing short chiton, chlamys and high boots; patera in extended right hand, left hand rests on long laurel branch. Ref: BMC 110 (var. rev. leg. Breaks. Axis: 180°. Weight: 16.39 g. CM: E in circular punch, 7 mm. Howgego 805 (169 pcs).The coin was devalued to 5 assaria, likely at the same time when (during the reign of Gallienus) coins bearing the denomination "I" (i.e. 10 assaria) were issued. Collection Automan.Automan

E in circular punchPAMPHYLIA. Side. Gordian III. Æ 33. A.D. 238-244. Obv: (A)YKMANT-Ð“OPÎ”IANOC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; Countermark before face. Rev: CI-Î”-H(T)Î©N. Apollo standing to front, looking left, wearing short chiton, chlamys and high boots; patera in extended right hand, left hand rests on long laurel branch. Ref: BMC -. Axis: 180°. Weight: 18.51 g. CM: E in circular punch, 5 mm. Howgego 803 (37 pcs). Note: Howgego divides "E" countermarks (primarily on coins of Side) into two groups, arguing that there were two distinct periods of countermarking. Howgego then argues that this countermark was likely applied during the reign of Philip, equating old coins to new coins bearing an "E" as part of the design. Collection Automan.Automan

EaglePAMPHYLIA. Perga. Caracalla. Æ 24. Circa A.D. 209-217. Obv: AYKMAY-ANTÎ©NINO. Laureate bust right; countermark on neck. Rev: Î EP-Î“AI-Î©N.Artemis standing right, holding bow and arrow.Ref: SNG Cop. 329v; BMC 37v (size). Axis: 330°. Weight: 6.69 g. CM: Eagle facing, head left, wings open, in oval punch, 4 x 5 mm. Howgego 334 (50 pcs). Note: There are also countermarks of eagles with head right, which are more common. Collection Automan.Automan

EaglePHRYGIA. Ancyra. Sabina. Æ 20. A.D. 117-137. Obv: CA(BEINA)-CEBACTH. Draped bust right, elaborate hairdo; countermark on head. Rev: ANKYP-ANÎ©N.Cult-Statue of Ephesian Artemis facing, flanked by two stags. Ref: BMC 23-24; Sear GIC 1308. Axis: 180°. Weight: 3.18 g. CM: Eagle standing, head left, wings spread, E.C.H between wings and legs, in circular punch, 6 mm. Howgego -. Collection Automan.Automan

Eagle (to front)CILICIA. Diocaesarea. Geta. Æ 28. A.D. 198-209 (struck as Caesar). Obv: (Î CEÎ )Î“ETAC-KA(ICAP). Draped and cuirassed bust right; Countermark before. Rev: (A)Î”PÎ”I(OKAICAPE)Î©N. Naked figure of Dionysus standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos. Ref: BMC -; Sear 2881; SNG Aul 5545; SNG France (2) 873. Axis: 30°. Weight: 13.64 g. CM: Eagle to front, head left, in oval punch, 5 x 7.5 mm. Howgego 337 (43 pcs). Note: Howgego notes that H337 was applied together with H469. Indeed, all those that bear H469 also bear H337. However, Howgego lists three specimens of H337 that lack H469, as does this specimen.Automan

Eagle and Î” containing dotCILICIA. Ninica-Claudiopolis. Maximinus I. Æ 25. A.D. 235-238. Obv: I-MPMAXIMINVÎ“PI. Laureate head right; Countermark (1) on head.Rev: COL(N)-INICAU. Turreted and draped bust of Tyche/City right; Countermark (2) on bust. Ref: BMC 11-12 (var. rev. leg.). Axis: 180°. Weight: 8.93 g. CM(1): Eagle standing right with head left, in shaped punch, c. 4 x 6 mm. Howgego 338 (11 pcs). CM(2): Î” containing dot, all within circle; circular punch, 6 mm (not certain). Howgego 669 ? (49 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan

Eagle and "A.K."PAMPHYLIA. Perga. Caracalla. Æ 28. Circa A.D. 209-217. Obv: AKMAY-ANTÎ©N(EINOC)-CEB. Laureate bust right; 2 countermarks: (1) before bust, below chin, (2) below (1). Rev: Î EP-Î“AI-Î©-N.Emperor in military outfit standing left, holding spear, raising right hand, crowned by Nike, holding palm-branch. Ref: BMC -. Axis: 360°. Weight: 10.59 g. CM(1): Eagle facing, head right (?), wings open, in oval punch, 4 x 5 mm. Howgego 334 (50 pcs). CM(2): A.K. in rectangular punch, 5 x 3 mm. Howgego 513 (43 pcs). Note: Countermark (2) was applied earlier than (1) which is found on coins of Severus Alexander while countermark (2) is not found on coins struck later than the reign of Elagabalus. Collection Automan.Automan

Eagle, wings half-spread, head leftIONIA. Ephesus. Otacilia Severa. Æ 28. A.D 244-249. Obv: MAPÎ©T(A)-CEYHPACEB. Diademed and draped bust right; countermark on shoulder. Rev: (APTEMIC)-EÎ¦E-CIAC or similar? Artemis huntress, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver, stands in biga drawn right by two stags. Ref: BMC 343 (var. rev. leg.); SNG Aul -; SNG Cop 487 (var. rev. leg.). Axis: 360°. Weight: 6.77 g. CM: Eagle, wings half-spread, head left, in cicular punch, 5.5 mm. Howgego 324 (92 pcs). Note: The countermark was probably applied at Tralles. Collection Automan.Automan

Ear of cornSARMATIA. Tyra. Domitian. Æ 19. A.D. 81-96. Obv: KAICAPÎ”OMETI(AN)OC. Laureate head right; countermark before head. Rev: T-Y-P-A-NWN. City ethnic around club. Ref: BMC -. Axis: 15°. Weight: 2.97 g. CM: Ear of corn, in rectangular punch, 4 x 8 mm. Howgego 407 (5 pcs). Note: The countermark was likely applied between the reigns of Domitian and Hadrian when no coins were struck in Tyra, this type being applied to small and medium denominations, while larger denominations were countermarked with a bunch of grapes. Collection Automan.Automan

EIPH (monogram of)CILICIA. Irenopolis. Valerian. Æ 28 (8 Assaria). A.D. 253-256. Obv: AVTKÎ Î›I-(OVAÎ›EPIANOCCEB) or sim. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: I-PH(NOÎ O-Î›ITWNÎ”C) or sim., H in field. Dionysus, holding thyrsos and kantharos, standing behind two panthers. Ref: SNG Aul 5597. Axis: 210°. Weight: 25.56 g. Note: This specimen is remarkably thick and heavy. The average for 87 specimens of this denomination noted by Ziegler (1993) is only 17.6 g. CM: Monogram of EIPH (?), in circular punch, 6 mm. Howgego 616 (7 pcs). Note: Likely applied after the city ceased issuing its own coins. Collection Automan.Automan

Empress, AVKTP(?) and Î PYBITHYNIA. Prusias (?). Domitian (?). Æ 26. A.D. 81-96 (?). Obv: Laureate (?) bust right; 2 countermarks, (1) on shoulder, (2) before face. Rev: Countermark (3). Poor/worn smooth, brown patina with very minor traces of green encrustation. Weight: 9.05 g. Note: All coins noted by Howgego with these countermarks are from Domitian and are attributed to Prusias or Bithynia in Genere (which, in turn, may have been from Prusias also. CM(1): Head of empress, in oval punch, 7 x 8 mm. Howgego 217 (1 pcs). CM(2): Monogram of AVKTP (?), in rectangular punch, 6 x 4 mm. Howgego 608 (8 pcs). CM(3): Monogram of Î PY, in rectangular punch, 8 x 5 mm. Howgego 630 (3 pcs). Note: Since all coins countermarked with (1) are countermarked also with (2) and (3), while all coins countermarked with (2) are also countermarked with (3), the order of application (3)-(2)-(1) may be implied (also consistent with (1) being a portrait of Faustina Jr. and (2) referring to Trajan). Collection Automan.Automan

Empress, AVKTR(?) and Î PYBITHYNIA. Prusias (?). Domitian (?). Æ 27. A.D. 81-96 (?). Laureate bust right (?); 2 countermarks: (1) to left, (2) to right. Countermark (3). Weight: 8.18 g. Note: All coins noted by Howgego with these countermarks are from Domitian and are attributed to Prusias or Bithynia in Genere CM (1): Head of empress, in oval punch, 7 x 8 mm. Howgego 217 (1 pcs). CM(2): Monogram of AVKTP (?), in rectangular punch, 6 x 4 mm. Howgego 608 (8 pcs). CM(3): Monogram of Î PY, in rectangular punch, 7 x 6.5 mm.Howgego 630 (3 pcs). The order of application appears to have been (3)-(2)-(1) may be implied (also be consistent if (1) is Faustina Jr., and if (2) reads “AVTOKPATWP TPAIAN…”). Collection Automan.Automan

Female bust right (with kalathos?)SYRIA: DECAPOLIS. Bostra. Commodus. Æ 19. A.D. 166-177 (as Caesar). Obv: (Î›AYPKOM)KA-ICAYTVIOÎ“EP. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; Countermark on shoulder. Rev: (NETPA)-IABOC(T). Bust of Athena (Tyche?) right, wearing crested helmet. Ref: Spijkerman 26(obv)/27(rev). Axis: 330°. Weight: 6.31 g. Note: This combination of obv. and rev. inscpriptions was not known to Spijkerman. CM: Female (?) bust wearing Kalathos (or similar), in oval punch, 5 x 7 mm. Howgego -. Collection Automan.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

H (damaged punch!)BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Philip Jr.. Æ 27. A.D. 244-249. Obv: MIOVÎ›IOCÎ¦IÎ›IÎ Î OCK. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark on bust. Rev: NI-KA-IEÎ©N.Zeus seated left on throne, holding staff in left hand and patera right hand, right arm extended. Ref: BMC -. Axis: 15°. Weight:11.45 g. CM: H in circular punch, 6 mm. Howgego 821ii (112 pcs). Note: The tool was broken in half prior to the application of the countermark on this coin, forming a semi- circular or crescent shaped punch; Although struck for Philip Jr., apparently this coin belongs to group 821ii rather than 821i, although it might belong to one of the intermediate styles mentioned by Howgego. Collection Automan.Automan

H and Winged caduceusSARMATIA. Olbia. Civic. Æ 25. Time of Antoninus Pius. Obv: Radiate (?) head right, lyre (?) before; 2 countermarks: (1) behind bust, (2) below bust. Rev: (...)OÎ˜Y(...). Eagle standing left, head turned right. Axis: 360°. Weight: 9.95 g. CM(1): H in rectangular punch, 6 x 8 mm. Howgego 820 (14 pcs). CM(2): Winged caduceus, in roughly rectangular punch, 6 x 10 mm. Howgego 390 (102 pcs). Note: All coins that have countermark (1) also have countermark (2); Likely the countermarks were applied over a longer period of time. Collection Automan.Automan

H in circular punchBITHYNIA. Nikomedia. Gallienus. Æ 26. A.D. 253-268. Obv: MAVPCEVHAÎ›EZANÎ”POCAV. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark on shoulder. Rev: NIKOMH-Î”EÎ©NÎ”ICNEOKOPÎ©N. Emperor, radiate, holding spear, riding on horse charging right, mantle waving behind. Ref: BMC - (rev. sim. 67). Axis: 30°. Weight: 7.04 g. CM: H in circular punch, 7 mm. Howgego 821ii (112 pcs). Note: This countermark was applied to coins of several cities, although predominantly to those of Nikomedia and Nicaea. Collection Automan.Automan

H in circular punchUncertain mint, possibly SAMARIA, Caesarea Maritima (Judaea Capta coinage). Titus (?). Æ 18. Early 70s A.D. (?). Obv: Inscription illegible. Outline of imperial bust right; countermark before. Rev: Worn smooth. Weight: 4.81 g. Note: The identification of the coin as belong to the Judaea Capta series depicting Titus is based on the countermark. CM: H in circular punch, 5 mm (punch may be broken). Howgego 832.1 (1 pc). Collection Automan.Automan

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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Head (male) rightJUDAEA. Ascalon. Claudius. Æ.A.D. 52/53 (?). Obv: (Î£E)BAÎ£(-T)OÎ£. Laureate head left; cuntermark on head. Rev: (AÎ£KAÎ›Î©, GNP BP to right). Tyche-Astarte standing left on prow, holding sceptre and aplustre; to left altar, to right dove. Ref: RPC 4887. Axis: 360°. Weight: 10.36 g. Note: It may be assumed that the coin depicts Claudius, since all four specimens noted by Howgego bearing this countermark are from that emperor. CM: Male head right, in rectangular punch, circa 8 x 10 mm. Howgego 143 (4 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan

Head and galleySAMARIA. Caesarea Maritima (for province of Judaea). Titus (?). Æ 19. A.D. 71 to circa 73. Obv: Inscription illegible. Faint outline of imperial bust; countermark (1). Rev: worn smooth, countermark (2). Ref: RPC 2311-2312 ? Weight: 6.63 g. CM(1): Laureate (?) head right, in rectangular punch, 4 x 4.5 mm. Howgego 135 ? (28 pcs). Note: The countermark is likely of Palestinian origin. CM(2): Galley, in rectangular punch, 6 x 4 mm. Howgego 409 (22 pcs) or possibly 410 (15 pcs). Note: The galley was an emblem of Legio X Fretensis. The size of the countermark places it somewhere between 409 and 410. Collection Automan.Automan

Head and galleySAMARIA. Caesarea Maritima (for province of Judaea). Titus (?). Æ 19. A.D. 71 to circa 73. Obv: Inscription illegible. Outline of bust right; countermark (1) before. Rev: Worn smooth; countermark (2). Ref: RPC 2311-2312 ? Weight: 6.98 g. CM(1): Laureate (?) head right, in rectangular punch, 4 x 4.5 mm. Howgego 135 (28 pcs). Note: The countermark is likely of Palestinian origin. CM(2): Galley, in rectangular punch, 5 x 4 mm. Howgego 409 (22 pcs). Note: The galley was an emblem of Legio X Fretensis. Collection Automan.Automan

Head and galleySAMARIA. Caesarea Maritima (for province of Judaea) Titus (?). Æ 21. A.D. 71 to circa 73. Obv: Inscription illegible. Faint outline of imperial bust right; countermark (1) on head. Rev: Inscription illegible. Nike standing right, inscribing on shield; countermark (2). Ref: RPC 2311-2312(?). Axis: 360°. Weight: 6.21 g. CM(1): Laureate (?) head right, in rectangular punch, 4 x 4.5 mm. Howgego 135 (28 pcs). Note: The countermark is likely of Palestinian origin. CM(2): Galley, in rectangular punch, 5 x 3.5 mm. Howgego 409 (22 pcs). Note: The galley was an emblem of Legio X Fretensis. Collection Automan.Automan

Head laureate, right (Severus Alexander?)Elagabalus, 16 May 218 - 11 March 222 A.D., Tyre, Phoenicia
9686. Bronze AE 29, BMC 396 var (same countermark, bust from front), F, 11.80g, 29.0mm, 180o, obverse IMP CAES MAV ANTO-NINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse TY-RI-O-RVM, Astarte placing armor on trophy, crowned by Nike standing on column, at her feet a palm on left and a murex shell right; obverse countermark laureate male head right (Severus Alexander?); sold.whitetd49

Head of emperor right (possibly NE behind)SAMARIA. Neapolis. Domitian. Æ 24. A.D. 86/87 (year 15). Obv: (AYTOKPATÎ©PÎ”OMITIANOÎ£KAIÎ£AP)Î£EBAÎ£TOÎ£Ð“EP or similar. Laureate head right; countermark on head. Rev: Î¦Î›AOYI-NEAÎ -(Î£AM) or similar in three lines, LEI beneath. Crossed cornucopiae. Ref: RPC 2224 (1 pc!). Axis: 180°. Weight: 14.24 g. Note: Since the second letter of the date line, although resembling an "E" rather than an "A", is heavily worn it is difficult to say wheather this coin was struck in year 11 (LAI) or year 15 (LEI) based solely on that letter. The obverse legend seems to end "Ð“EP", though, which is not the case on coins of year 11. The coins of year 15, though, are extremely rare. CM: Head of emperor right (possibly letters NE behind), in rectangular punch, 5 x 6 mm. Howgego 32 ? (7 pcs). Note: There does not seem to be space enough for the letters "NE" (which probably refer to Neapolis rather than Nerva) behind the head. Howgego 32 is, however, applied to most of these coins. Collection Automan.Automan

Head rightPHOENICIA. Ptolemais (Akko). Claudius. Æ 22. A.D. 50/51 (year 11 of Claudius, year 99 in the era of Casarea). Obv: Uncertain inscription. Laureate head right; countermark on neck. Rev: Ð“EPMANIEÎ©(NTÎ©NENÎ TOÎ›EM)AIÎ”I, (AI L) in field to left, Î˜ (QL) in field to right. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Ref: RPC 4746 (6 pcs); Seyrig 25; Sear GIC 479. Axis: 360°. Weight: 9.17 g. CM: Male head right, in pentangular punch, 5 x 6.5 mm. Howgego 138 (21 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan

Head right (laureate)SYRIA, SAMARIA, or JUDAEA (?).Uncertain mint. Uncertain Flavian (?) emperor. Æ 25. Circa A.D. 69-96 (?). Obv: Inscription illegible. Laureate head left; countermark on chin. Rev: Inscription illegible. Worn nearly smooth. Weight: 11.30 g. CM: Laureate head right, in rectangular punch, 5 x 6 mm. Howgego 132 (13 pcs) or Howgego 133 (17 pcs) ? Collection Automan.Automan

Head right (laureate)SAMARIA. Caesarea Maritima (for province of Judaea). Titus. Æ 24. A.D. 71 to circa 73. Obv: (AYTOKPTITOÎ£KAIÎ£AP). Laureate head right; countermark on neck. Rev: (IOYÎ”AIA-C-E-AÎ›WKYIAÎ£). Captive, with arms tied behind back, crouching right to left of foot of trophy, shield to right of trophy. Ref: RPC 2313; Sear GIC 784. Axis: 330°. Weight: 10.84 g. CM: Laureate head right, in rectangular punch, 5.5 x 6.5 mm. Howgego 133 (17 pcs). Note: The countermark may have been applied in Palestine. Collection Automan.Automan

Head right (laureate)SAMARIA. Caesarea Maritima (for province of Judaea). Titus. Æ 24. A.D. 71 to circa 73. Obv: (AYTOKPTITOÎ£KAIÎ£AP). Laureate head right; countermark on neck. Rev: (IOYÎ”AIA-C-E-AÎ›WKYIAÎ£). Captive, with arms tied behind back, crouching right to left of foot of trophy, shield to right of trophy. Ref: RPC 2313; Sear GIC 784. Axis: 330°. Weight: 12.57 g. CM: Laureate head (bust?) right, in rectangular punch, 5.5 x 6.5 mm. Howgego 133 (17 pcs). Note: The countermark may have been applied in Palestine. Collection Automan.Automan

Head right (laureate)SAMARIA. Caesarea. Domitian. Æ 27. Circa A.D. 92. Obv: IMPCA-ESDOMITAVG-(GERMTRPXI). Radiate head right, with aegis; countermark before. Rev: (IMPXXI)COS(XVICENSPP). Palm-tree. Ref: RPC 2307. Axis: 30°. Weight: 15.10 g. CM: Laureate head right, in circular punch, 6.5 mm. Howgego 119 (18 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan

Head right (laureate, possibly Titus?)SYRIA: DECAPOLIS. Antiochia ad Hippum. Nero. Æ 18. A.D. 67/68 (year 131). Obv: (NEPÎ©)N-KA(IÎ£AP). Laureate head right, crescent before (not visible); countermark on lower part of bust. Rev: (IÎ Î H)NÎ©(N), (AÎ›P) below. Horse standing left. Ref: Spijkerman 2a; RPC 4808 (5 pcs). Axis: 15°. Weight: 6.86 g. CM: Laureate (?) head right, in largely oval punch, 6 x 7.5 mm. Howgego 121 (8 pcs). Note: Howgego suggests that the countermarking was contemporary with the next issue of coins under Titus. None of the coins of Titus (or subsequent emperors) are countermarked. Collection Automan.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

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