Today I bought this coin, Germanicus as, 12 gr., and I think its a countermarked or an attempt to make a countermark..
Some asses and dupondii of Germanicus. Left-facing busts struck under Caligula, right-facing busts under his brother Claudius.
Germanicus RI Germanicus Caesar died 10 October 19 CE Copper As 27mm struck under Caligula- S-C RIC I 35 BMCRE I 49 Left
@galba68....Nice pick up....I know it's one of your collecting areas and not mine so have you any ideas of what happened to the coin? It had to have been one hell of of a strike to break through the flan or no?
I don't think it's a countermark. I think someone deliberately punched a hole through it, probably to attach it over the door to their home, or perhaps to a cuirass, for good luck.
Congratulations! Those are all show stoppers and there is nothing to add to my namesake really. I admit to be envious.
I have no coins of Germanicus. He's definitely up there on my mental want list, though! Which are the most common, and which the most scarce, among the posthumous issues under Caligula and Claudius, and the "restitution" issues under Titus and Domitian?
As of Germanicus Minted by Caligula 37-38 A.D. Obv Head left. Rv Large S.C. RIC 35 11.42 grms 27 mm Photo by W. Hansen
