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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Valentinian, post: 2847117, member: 44316&quot;]Here is a large, 33 mm, <b>Roman provincial coin</b> with a delta, Δ, <b>countermark</b>:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]674975[/ATTACH]</p><p>Gordian III (238-244) struck at Selucia ad Calycadnum in Cilicia.</p><p>Aphrodite gazing in a mirror, winged Eros at her feet left, birdbath with two birds, on a pedestal.</p><p>The obverse is as von Aulock 5836-5839, the reverse much like 5839 but for the birdbath. These have the Δ countermark of Sear <i>Greek Imperial Coins</i> 3774, which is illustrated in the same position, on the neck.</p><p>SNG Levante --, SNG France 2 Cilicie 1021 is similar but lacking the birdbath. Apparently very rare.</p><p><br /></p><p>I wonder if this is the only ancient-coin type with a birdbath?&nbsp; With a mirror?</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Next:&nbsp; <span style="color: #ff0000">Roman provincial coin of Gordian III</span>.</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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