Nike and Prize Crown

CILICIA. Hieropolis-Castabala. Septimius Severus. Æ 31. A.D. 193-211. Obv: AVTKAIΛOYCEΠCEYHPOC(ΠEPCE…) or similar. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; 2 countermarks, (1) before and (2) behind bust. Rev: (IEP)OΠOΛEIT-(ONKACTABAΛEWN) or similar. Winged figure of Nike advancing right, holding out wreath. Ref: BMC -. Axis: 360°. Weight: 13.88 g. Note: Ziegler (1993:211) notes 27 coins struck for Septimius Severus (incl. Julia Domna). CM(1): Nike advancing left, holding wreath, in oval punch, 6 x 7.5 mm. Howgego 260 (23 pcs). Note: The CM may refer to Macrinus' "Victoria Parthica", there also being coins issued by Macrinus with his reverse type. CM(2): Prize crown between I and E, in circular punch, 6 mm. Howgego 427v (letters in stead of torches). Note: May have been applied at time of Macrinus, when smaller coins with prize-crown reverses were issued. Collection Automan.