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