ComicMan Posted November 27, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 27, 2022 Found on MA-Shop, is this a mintmark? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted November 27, 2022 · Patron Share Posted November 27, 2022 Countermark. For example, here's one of Trajan from that city. Trajan, AD 98-117. Roman Provincial Æ 29 mm, 15.86 g, 12 h. Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, AD 115-116. Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΡΙϹΤ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate head, right. Countermark: laurel branch in incuse rectangle, Howgego 378 (69 sp.). Rev: S·C in laurel wreath; Є below. Refs: RPC III 3616; cf. BMC 20, p. 185, 286 (with same countermark); Wruck 196; McAlee 489(e). 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicMan Posted November 27, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: Countermark. For example, here's one of Trajan from that city. Trajan, AD 98-117. Roman Provincial Æ 29 mm, 15.86 g, 12 h. Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, AD 115-116. Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΡΙϹΤ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate head, right. Countermark: laurel branch in incuse rectangle, Howgego 378 (69 sp.). Rev: S·C in laurel wreath; Є below. Refs: RPC III 3616; cf. BMC 20, p. 185, 286 (with same countermark); Wruck 196; McAlee 489(e). That is cool! Do we know which city the countermark is from? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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