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BITHYNIA Koinon of Bithynia Sabina Ae 32 Octastyle temple with c/m
« on: September 17, 2018, 06:38:19 am »
Dear cf,

here a nice example of Hadrian his bust used as a counter mark

Reference.
RPC III, 1024; Rec 53; Paris 815; von Aulock 290; BMC 30; C/M Howgego 64 ( Hadrian Laureate head right)


Obv. СΑΒΕΙΝΑ СΕΒΑΣΤΗ
Draped bust of Sabina, r., with hair coiled and piled on top of head above double stephane

Rev.   ΚΟΙ-ΝΟΝ ΒΕΙΘΥΝΙΑС
Octastyle temple on podium of two steps; pellet between middle columns; in pediment, sacrificing Genius in pediment; below, prow

25.17 gr
32 mm


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Re: BITHYNIA Koinon of Bithynia Sabina Ae 32 Octastyle temple with c/m
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2018, 07:05:03 am »
I don't recall ever seeing a portrait as a countermark - thanks for sharing and congratulations on an interesting addition to your Hadrian collection
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Re: BITHYNIA Koinon of Bithynia Sabina Ae 32 Octastyle temple with c/m
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2018, 08:34:37 am »
Thank you RL,

it's more than you know with busts my first Hadrian i have seen however

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Re: BITHYNIA Koinon of Bithynia Sabina Ae 32 Octastyle temple with c/m
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2018, 09:30:05 am »
Wow, Oki => that is a fantastic addition (congrats)

The obverse and the reverse are both awesome ... but man, I love the counter-mark (it's very cool)

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Re: BITHYNIA Koinon of Bithynia Sabina Ae 32 Octastyle temple with c/m
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2018, 09:56:30 am »
Oh but there are certainly a few more "busts as counter-marks" ... ummm, Sep-Sev is a very good example

=> here are a couple of my sweet examples ... pretty cool, eh?

KINGS of BOSPOROS
Sauromates II Æ 144 Units
Circa AD 174/5-210/1
Dameter: 25 mm
Weight: 9.64 grams
Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right; rosette before
Reverse: Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; c/m: laureate head of Septimius Severus right, within circular incuse
Reference: MacDonald 544/2; Anokhin 618a; for c/m: Howgego 63


Kings of the Bosporus
Sauromates II Æ26  Athena
Date: 174-210 AD
Size: 26.6 mm
Weight: 9.55 grams
Obverse: Diademed bust right
Reverse: Athena seated left on throne, holding patera in right hand. Counterstamp of the bust of Septimius Severus
Reference: SNG 67-68




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Re: BITHYNIA Koinon of Bithynia Sabina Ae 32 Octastyle temple with c/m
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2018, 10:27:49 am »
Thank you Steve,

indeed bust are seen more, the whole C/M theme is very interesting

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Re: BITHYNIA Koinon of Bithynia Sabina Ae 32 Octastyle temple with c/m
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2018, 02:03:40 pm »
Hi oki,

Nice coin! :)

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Re: BITHYNIA Koinon of Bithynia Sabina Ae 32 Octastyle temple with c/m
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2018, 08:32:15 am »
Quote from: Meepzorp on September 17, 2018, 02:03:40 pm
Hi oki,

Nice coin! :)

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