Before and after..II

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  1. galba68

    galba68 Well-Known Member

    Carus antoninian and Augustus as, countermarked....

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    galba68, Oct 25, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Well done, thank you for the post.
     
    Mat, Oct 25, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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  4. Randy Abercrombie

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    Is the second coin an example what I believe the ancient Romans called "damnatio" (I think)? Where the emperors image is defaced in dishonor?
     
    Randy Abercrombie, Oct 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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  5. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Supporter

    No, it is a countermark
     
    Victor_Clark, Oct 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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  6. GinoLR

    GinoLR Well-Known Member

    The countermarked as is an as of Augustus minted in 7 BC by the money magistrate M. Salvius Otho. This man was the grandfather of the emperor Otho (who reigned for only 3 months in 69 AD).
    The countermark was not at all a damnatio memoriae : who would have wanted to erase the memory of Augustus ?!
     
    GinoLR, Oct 26, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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  7. kountryken

    kountryken Well-Known Member

    Well done. They cleaned up very well. Well, I don't guess I've seen one of yours that didn't? I've not seen the second coin before. Doesn't mean anything, I'm no authority. Thanks for finding and sharing!
     
    kountryken, Oct 26, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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