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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 3132614, member: 56859&quot;]Triangular (Delta) countermarks are often found on coins of Calycadnum.&nbsp; The triangle with dot is Howgego 670 and here&#039;s the excerpt from the book:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]799247[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s another Calycadnum coin with the same countermark:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/gordianiii-gigantomachy-rt-jpg.532065/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>CILICIA, Seleucia ad Calycadnum. Gordian III</b></p><p>238-244 CE</p><p>Æ 27 mm, 11 gm</p><p>Obv: ...ΓOPΔIANO radiate and draped bust right; C/M dot within triangle (Howgego 670)</p><p>Rev: CEΛEVKEΩN; Athena advancing right, holding her shield with her extended left arm &amp; preparing to hurl a spear at an anguipede giant (Enceladus?) who is throwing stones at her.</p><p>Ref: c.f. SNG Levante 763</p><p><br /></p><p>And a Calycadnum coin without countermark <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/domnacalycadnum-jpg.714628/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>CILICIA, Seleucia ad Calycadnum. Julia Domna</b></p><p>AE 22 mm, 7.3 gm</p><p>Obv: IOVΛIA ΔOM CЄBACT; draped bust right</p><p>Rev: CЄΛЄVKЄΩN KΛAVKA; Europa, holding billowing veil, riding bull right being guided by a flying Eros; below, Triton with crab headdress, holding rudder and dolphin</p><p>Ref: SNG BN 984; SNG Levante 742</p><p><i>Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold 18.09.1992, with dealer&#039;s ticket)</i></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/the-coin-before-the-storm.304101/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/the-coin-before-the-storm.304101/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/the-coin-before-the-storm.304101/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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