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<p>[QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 3854530, member: 85693"]Except for the opposite orientation, your harpa looks a lot like mine. From what I can tell from poking around online, coins from Commagene were countermarked extensively, so yours may well be from there.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for condition, my already-low standards get lower for countermarks. Many of mine from ancient times have host coins worn slick - but so long as I can see the countermark, I'm pretty happy. The OP is an example of this - virtually all the legend is missing, for one thing. </p><p><br /></p><p>I do not have a copy of Howgego, and I really need to do so. Thanks for providing information on the possible Seleucid-era dating - that information was not on the CNG auction I found. Every little bit helps![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 3854530, member: 85693"]Except for the opposite orientation, your harpa looks a lot like mine. From what I can tell from poking around online, coins from Commagene were countermarked extensively, so yours may well be from there. As for condition, my already-low standards get lower for countermarks. Many of mine from ancient times have host coins worn slick - but so long as I can see the countermark, I'm pretty happy. The OP is an example of this - virtually all the legend is missing, for one thing. I do not have a copy of Howgego, and I really need to do so. Thanks for providing information on the possible Seleucid-era dating - that information was not on the CNG auction I found. Every little bit helps![/QUOTE]
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