Lot 4719

Description

(Vespasian - Titus), Moesia & Thrace, period of Vespasian and Titus (A.D. 69-79; 79-81), (9.12 grams), AE as with countermarks of TI.C.AE and AVG, both within separate squares on an Augustus AE as from Ephesus mint, (Martini, No.6 and 50, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type 83 and 90 almost all are reported carry both countermarks], host coin RIC 486); another countermarked for Pannonia (9.41 grams), AE as, on an Augustus issue of M. Maecilius Tullus of 7 - 6 B.C., with countermark of MP and for IMP (ligated), this an issue for the period of Claudius (41-54 A.D.), (Martini, No -, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type 79, host coin, RIC 435). Countermarks very fine, host coin fair - fine and both rare. (2)

See note above. The Pangerl collection contained 19 examples of these countermarks on one coin. Most issues known are of similar weight. The second coin is noted in the Pangerl collection for only one coin (79d) and although most evidence suggests the Claudian period but can go as late as the Flavian period.