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Here's one that I can only reference by its countermarks - Howgego 130 & 408. It seems to have a large "S C" on the reverse. 13.44g, 27mm.



Next - another interesting countermark.

 

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This countermark turns this coin from a run-of-the-mill SC reverse type of Antioch into an interesting historical puzzle.


Trajan, AD 98-117.
Roman Provincial Æ 26.3 mm, 15.83 g, 1 h.
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, late AD 115 to early 116.
Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΡΙϹΤ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate head, right. Countermark: laurel branch in incuse rectangle, Howgego 378 (69 sp.).
Rev: S·C in laurel wreath; Є below.
Refs: RPC III 3616; cf. BMC 20, p. 185, 286 (with same countermark); Wruck 196; McAlee 489(e).
Notes: According to Romancoins.info, this is one of a group of countermarks on eastern provincial coins with possible links to the legionary administration of the eastern frontier towards Persia. The countermark was applied before A.D. 132-135. Reverse die-match to the RPC III plate coin (Ashmolean Museum, Oxford).

Next -- laurel branch not used as a ruler's crown.

 

Fascinating countermarks!
Here is your laurel.



Caracalla (198-217), AE27 Alabanda. Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. AV K M P ANTΩNINOC. Rev. Filleted laurel branch. ΑΛΑΒΑΝΔЄΩΝ. 26 mm, 7.44 gr.
Alabanda was a city in the Roman province of Caria, now the west of Turkey.

Please show another coin on which a plant is a prominent feature.

 

Nomos of Metapontion 340-330 B.C. Obv. Helmeted head of Leukippos right. Rv. ear of grain. Johnson B 2.2. 7.96 grms 22 mm Photo by W. Hansen
Next coin Magna Graecia

 

next: another coin of Magna Graecia

 

Next: Nepotian

 

I have to wonder if any of us here have that one in 'genuine'. Time will tell.

 

I will change it to:
Lydian Lion.
( I don't think anyone has a nepotian)

 

KINGS OF LYDIA, temp. Ardys - Alyattes
c. 630s-564/53 BCE (dates from a CNG listing of a similar coin)
Electrum trite, 4.8 gm, 13.4 mm. Sardes mint.
Obv: head of roaring lion right, sun with four rays on forehead
Rev: two incuse square punches
Ref: Weidauer Group XV, 64; BMC 2 (I do not have these books and cannot verify)

Next: EL hekte

 

EL Hekte ND circa 600-550BC
Ionia/ Phokaia
Griffin Head/ Seal
Quadripartite Incuse Square
from ROMA
Next: EL hemihekte

 

I guess/ times running out. I will post mine....
This must a "crytozoological boar" or extinct type
Mysia/ Kyzikos (maned boar on Tuna motif)
EL Hemihekte (1/12 Stater) ND Kyzikos Mint
Struck circa 525-475BC
Next theme Myshemihekte

 

Sorry Panzerman, apparently there are no Myshemihektes around... what is it, by the way? I thought that the Greek word Mys means Mouse.

So I'm taking the liberty to show a Christmas coin (in that it has a red and green patina), from the series of Provincial coins with interesting reverses that I bought last month.



Severus Alexander, 222-235. Neocaesarea, Pontus. AE29. Year 163 (PXG) = 226/227 AD. Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right. Α Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹƐΟΥ ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ. Rev. ΝƐΟΚΑΙ ΜΗΤΡ ΔΙϹ ΝƐΩΚΟ / ET ΡΞΓ around two tetrastyle temples, no agonistic crown above. 29 mm, 17.01 gr. Red and green patina. RPC 6531 (obv.) / 6526 (rev.). Zeus Numismatics Prime auction I, nr. 180.

Next: another coin with red and green patina.

 

Misos=hemi=half so misemihekte is 1/24th of a stater

 

Here is one of my Myshemihektes....
Mysia/ Kyzikos
EL 1/24th Stater
Struck 625-550BC
Tuna Head

 

Thanks Panzerman, what a beautiful tuna head!

 

Probably making it too difficult again, lets's say:

Next: another coin that in some way or another reminds you of Christmas.

 

Probably wishfull thinking, Peace on earth for everybody:


next: another coin that fits Christmas

 

Not ancient but these little silver coins of Hungary show Madonna and child.
Hungary 1536 Ferdinand I AR denar .4g Kremnitz mint (K-B)


Next: A coin with a 'Christian' symbol used by a non-christian issuing authority

 

From the Zoroastrian Sassanians during their occupation of Byzantine Egypt.

Khosrau II, Sassanian Empire
AE 12 nummi
Obv: Facing bust of Khusru II, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown surmounted by a cross; star to left, crescent to right
Rev: Cross potent on globe, I to left, B to right
Mint: Alexandria
Mintmark: ALEZ
Date: 618-628 AD
Ref: SB 855



Next theme: coin received as a Christmas gift (besides Secret Saturn)

 

My wife hijacked the coin, when it arrived via our mail man on Monday. So this morning to my utter surprise, I found a registered letter from Nomos inside a gift box, with a dandy little coin inside. Best way for wives to buy coin presents=ones we won in prior auctions.
ELMyshemihekte ND Phokaia Mint 600-560BC
Ionia/ Phokaia
Lioness Head
Quadripartite Incuse Square
Next theme: I will not be mean and say a 1/48 EL Stater
Instead why not another coin/or coin book Christmas present