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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marsyas Mike, post: 2999716, member: 85693&quot;]I recently got this little bronze from Mysia in Pergamon, a common one with Athena and a trophy.&nbsp; It has been countermarked with what looks like a club of Hercules on the reverse.&nbsp; I have scoured the online sources and have found a couple of countermarked Pergamon bronzes - Doug and Bing have some nice ones that have been posted here - but no clubs that I could find.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I was wondering if there is any info out there about this?&nbsp; Other examples?&nbsp; Also, any info on Pergamon countermarking practices in particular? </p><p><br /></p><p>Many thanks!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]742005[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]742006[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pergamum, Mysia&nbsp; Æ 19</b></p><p><b>(c. 200-27 B.C.)</b></p><p>Helmeted head of Athena right / AΘHNA[Σ] [N]IKHΦOΡO[Y] to left and right of trophy of arms. O on ΔI monogram in left field.</p><p>Weber 5198; BMC 179.</p><p>Countermark:&nbsp; club of Hercules (?)</p><p>(4.87 grams / 17 x 19 mm)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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