Another Weird Countermark; Another Wild Guess - Scythia Ailios CM Hermes & Star

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Marsyas Mike, Feb 7, 2020.

  1. Marsyas Mike

    Marsyas Mike Well-Known Member

    I'm beginning to think I'm a masochist. Found this one in a lot - as so often is the case with countermarks, the countermarks look pretty good but the host coin is a disaster. I did a lot of Internet surfing to come up with (only) a wild guess.

    Here are two auctions justifying the guess. I was never able to find both Hermes and the star together on the same host. Help, corrections, a hot line to call to get off countermarks and find something prettier to do - all are appreciated.

    http://www.hourmo.eu/27_Reges_Thraciae/Aelis/4198_Aelis_AE.html

    https://leunumismatik.com/en/lot/12/97

    Here's mine. Surfaces like the moon:

    CM - Scythian maybe Jan 2020 (0a).jpg

    CM - Scythian maybe Jan 2020 (0det).jpg
    Kingdom of Scythia Æ 19
    Ailios (c. 180-150 B.C.)?

    Jugate heads of the Dioskuri r. ?/ [BAΣIΛEΩΣ AIΛIOΣ], jugate foreparts of two horses right. [TK monogram below].
    Draganov 40 (?).
    Countermarks: Hermes head in petasos and 8-rayed star, both in 5 mm circles.
    (4.40 grams / 19 mm)

    Attribution Notes:

    Attribution is a guess; countermark of Hermes is found on Ailios issues. What little of the host is visible seems a possibility.

    Tomis, Moesia, or Olbia are other possibilities.
     
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