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Nike left
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CILICIA. Epiphaneia. Septimius Severus. Æ 36. A.D. 193/194 (year 261). Obv: (...ΛCEΠCEV)-HPONΠ(EPCEB). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; Countermark before chin. Rev: (I)ΔOMNANCE(B-N)EΠI(ΦANEΩN), A in field to left, (ΞC) in field to right. Draped bust of Domna right. Ref: BMC -; SNG France (2) 2399. Axis: 195°. Weight: 30.27 g. CM: Nike advancing left (?). Howgego 259 ? (2 pcs). Note: The two pieces noted by Howgego have punches that differ in size, and Howgego notes that they may not represent one group. The identification of the countermark as representing Nike is also uncertain. Indeed, the Nike on this specimen appears to be advancing left rather than right. Collection Automan.
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