Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Gallienus and Constantine I with temple countermarks
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Victor_Clark, post: 4954877, member: 10613"]It's very rare for LRB's to have been countermarked.</p><p><br /></p><p>Below are two coins that have countermarks of a tetrastyle temple, similar, though not exactly the same, to Howgego 286 from Panormus, Sicily.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1190965[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Howgego 286 cm was applied to 1st century coins like Augustus or Tiberius...these two coins were struck considerably later. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1190966[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>“Gallienus BI Antoninianus. Rome, AD 264/5. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; countermark: tetrastyle temple / SECVRIT PERPET, Securitas standing to left, leaning on column, holding sceptre; H to right. RIC 280; C. 961; MIR 595w; for countermark cf. Howgego, GIC 286 (Panormus). 2.99g, 22mm, 6h.”</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1190967[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>“Constantine I Æ Nummus. Rome, AD 312-313. IMP CONSTANTINUS P F AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right; countermark: tetrastyle temple / S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, legionary eagle between two vexilla, RQ in exergue. RIC 349a; for countermark cf. Howgego, GIC 286 (Panormus). 4.12g, 22mm, 6h.”</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Interestingly these two coins were issued about fifty years apart and have the same cm...maybe done around the same time or perhaps some fifty years apart. Both coins also have considerable wear. Maybe a bit worn before cm'ing or perhaps after they were cm'ed they wore down more from prolonged circulation.</p><p><br /></p><p>So several questions (who, what, where, when and why) with no answers…only speculation.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Victor_Clark, post: 4954877, member: 10613"]It's very rare for LRB's to have been countermarked. Below are two coins that have countermarks of a tetrastyle temple, similar, though not exactly the same, to Howgego 286 from Panormus, Sicily. [ATTACH=full]1190965[/ATTACH] The Howgego 286 cm was applied to 1st century coins like Augustus or Tiberius...these two coins were struck considerably later. [ATTACH=full]1190966[/ATTACH] “Gallienus BI Antoninianus. Rome, AD 264/5. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; countermark: tetrastyle temple / SECVRIT PERPET, Securitas standing to left, leaning on column, holding sceptre; H to right. RIC 280; C. 961; MIR 595w; for countermark cf. Howgego, GIC 286 (Panormus). 2.99g, 22mm, 6h.” [ATTACH=full]1190967[/ATTACH] “Constantine I Æ Nummus. Rome, AD 312-313. IMP CONSTANTINUS P F AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right; countermark: tetrastyle temple / S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, legionary eagle between two vexilla, RQ in exergue. RIC 349a; for countermark cf. Howgego, GIC 286 (Panormus). 4.12g, 22mm, 6h.” Interestingly these two coins were issued about fifty years apart and have the same cm...maybe done around the same time or perhaps some fifty years apart. Both coins also have considerable wear. Maybe a bit worn before cm'ing or perhaps after they were cm'ed they wore down more from prolonged circulation. So several questions (who, what, where, when and why) with no answers…only speculation.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Gallienus and Constantine I with temple countermarks
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...