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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marsyas Mike, post: 8277775, member: 85693&quot;]That is a lovely example; countermarked coins tend to be quite beat up.&nbsp; I have one too, but not-so-lovely.&nbsp; It seems to have an additional countermark to the &quot;T&quot; but I was not really sure about it, as can be seen from my attribution efforts: </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1461705[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Faustina II&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Æ 26</b></p><p><b>Hierapolis-Castabala, Cilicia</b></p><p><b>(c. 146-180 A.D.)</b></p><p>[ΦAYCT]INA [CEBACTH], crescent over draped bust right, / IEΡ[OΠOΛITΩN] Helios stdg. left holding whip and raising right hand, torch in left field. </p><p>RPC 4976; SNG Levante, 1586</p><p>(8.95 grams / 26 mm)</p><p>eBay Aug. 2019&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; $6.00 BO&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><b>Countermarks:</b> </p><p><b>Obverse:</b>&nbsp; Nike advancing left, [holding wreath], in oval (?) (6 x 7 mm). Howgego 258 or 260 (?). &quot;Nike appeared as a type on coins of Macrinus...refer to his <i>Victoria Parthica</i>&quot; (Howgego)</p><p><b>Reverse:</b>&nbsp; T in irregular punch. Howgego 686.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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