R.R. Denarius - new aquisition - L. Papius

I recently purchased this R.R. Denarius

L. PAPIUS 79 B.C.
Obv:Head of Juno Sospita right wearing goat-skin, jug behind.
Rev: L.PAPI, Griffin springing right, grain ear below.
Silver, Serrate Denarius 19mm 3.41gm.
Crawford 384/1;Syd. 773

The question is, can I see a 'countermark' or a 'bankers mark' behind Sospita's head, and above the 'jug'?

 

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Looks like a jug to me

 

I like those grifin reverses. Despite its wear this one is pretty majestic.
I seem to see a banker's mark before Sospita's forehead, not sure about what to see behind

Q

 

Thank you 'Q'.
I will go with 'Banker's Marks' and leave it at that.

 

Its 100 percent a "jug".

 

I did say "above the 'jug'"
If you look (on the obverse) 'carefully' behind Sospita's head and ABOVE the jug, you will see a 'mark'.
Banker's Mark?

 

Looks like the strike to me...consistent with what is left of the deepest

 

Hey TC are you starting to specialize in Roman Republican Coinage? You have posted some really nice examples lately.

 

This is another I was watching on Ebay, but I did not bid on it. I had too many I was watching that day. Congratulations.

BTW, I won't let you have them all. In fact, I got three yesterday that I will post once they arrive and I can image them.

 

I bought the Poblicia Hercules anyone see that one?

 

Provide the link.

 

Cool serratus @Topcat7 !!! LOVE those types!!

I'll vote bankers mark too!

 

Not really, just going through a 'phase'.

 

nice "phase" you have going on there TC!