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H (damaged punch!)
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BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Philip Jr.. Æ 27. A.D. 244-249. Obv: MIOVΛIOCΦIΛIΠΠOCK. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark on bust. Rev: NI-KA-IEΩN.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.
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