Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3519 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $100
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SOLD $90
(TITUS), from Moesia & Thrace, period of Titus (A.D. 79-81), (6.408 grams), AE 23 with countermarks of TI.C.AE, AVG and helmet in separate squares or shield on an Augustus as from Ephesus, (Martini, Nom.6, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type 98 [most reported carry all countermarks]). Countermark very fine, host coin poor.
See notes above on the blocks of letters and meaning. Martini notes this issues as struck on issues of Augustus from Ephesus mint and all have the same three countermarks. is this issue with SC in centre and three line legend in wreath of obverse. Martini also places the issue of this type to the period of Vespasian and Titus. It was in a Thrace-Moesia area that this countermark was applied to circulating worn coinage. The Pangerl collection contained 4 examples of these countermarks on one coin.
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