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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marsyas Mike, post: 7439610, member: 85693&quot;]Again I revive this thread because I got another Minerva countermark on an Antioch SC host coin.&nbsp; The countermark was applied for Domitian it is believed, what with Minerva being his favorite deity.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>This is one of those coins only a countermark collector can love.&nbsp; The host coin is worn almost slick, but has a glossy black patina with some &quot;desert&quot; highlights that help its appearance some.&nbsp; It was, I think, issued by Claudius.&nbsp; Although almost nothing is left of either side through wear, there is a prominent low pellet or dot below the reverse SC.&nbsp; This was featured on Claudius SC issues and the portrait conforms to some I saw online.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1290860[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Although the host is lousy, it has a pretty nice countermark:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1290861[/ATTACH]</p><blockquote><p><b>Claudius/Domitian&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Æ 22</b></p><p><b>(c. 41-54 A.D. / cm 83-96 A.D.)</b></p><p><b>Syria, Seleucis &amp; Pieria Antiochia ad Orontem </b></p><p>[IM•TI•CLA•CAE-AV•GER], laureate head right / Large S-C, pellet between, positioned low, laurel wreath around [pellet top].</p><p>RPC 4279; McAlee 250a.</p><p>(11.30 grams / 22 mm)</p><p><b>Countermark: </b>Athena/Minerva in 6 x 4 mm rectangle, Howgego 245.</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;The connection of Minerva with Domitian suggests that this is an Imperial countermark.&nbsp; There can be little doubt that it was applied at Antioch between 83 and 96 A.D.&nbsp; It did not have a denominational significance because it occurs on both denominations of the SC series&quot;&nbsp; Howgego</p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>[USER=87404]@Justin Lee[/USER] has a nicer example of this countermark on the same host coin (note the low reverse pellet).&nbsp;&nbsp; It was originally posted here:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/roman-province-of-antioch-in-syria-emperor-by-emperor-pile-on-thread.339280/page-2" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/roman-province-of-antioch-in-syria-emperor-by-emperor-pile-on-thread.339280/page-2">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/roman-province-of-antioch-in-syria-emperor-by-emperor-pile-on-thread.339280/page-2</a></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20180917_203743013.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><blockquote><p><b>Claudius, Ruled 41-54 AD</b></p><p><b>AE25, Syria, Antioch Mint</b></p><p><b>Obverse</b>: [IM•TI•CLA•CAE-AV•GER], laureate head right; countermark of Athena/Minerva standing right, holding spear and shield, in rectangular punch (Howgego 245). Believed to be c\m&#039;d in reign of Domitian due to his love of Minerva.</p><p><b>Reverse</b>: Large S-C within inner solid boarder, laurel wreath surround, fastened with pellet at top.</p><p><b>Reference</b>: RPC 4279, McAlee 250a</p><p><b>Size</b>: 25mm, 14.1g</p></blockquote><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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