Lot 4704

Description

(Tiberius), Germania Superior, second part of reign of Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), (11.30 grams), AE as with countermark of TIB AVG (IB and AV ligated) within a separate square on a Tiberius as Caesar AE As of c.9-14 A.D. from Rome mint, on an As with Tiberius head right and altar reverse, (Martini, cf.No.48, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins cf.type 56b, 57], host coin RIC 238a or 245 [p.58]); another countermarked for Moesia and Thrace (4.81 grams) in the Flavian period of Vespasian and Titus (c.69-81 A.D.), struck on a AE dupondius of Augustus an issue of uncertain magistrate c.18-15 B.C., with countermark of AVG (Augustus) and TI CA (retrograde, Titus Caesar Augustus), (Martini, No 37, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type 83 and 89/90, host coin, cf.RIC 374). Countermarks, fine - very fine, host coin fair - nearly fine and both very rare. (2)

Neither Martini of Pangerl have this countermark. It could be slightly barbarous in form but clearly placed on the coin only a decade or two after striking. The countermarked letters seem to mean TIB AV or maybe TIB IMP (Tiberius Augustus or Imperator), The host type coin was widely used and overstruck on Pangerl types 50 and 57. It was in the Germania area that this countermarks was applied to circulating worn coinage. The Pangerl collection contained no examples with unusual countermark. The second coin is an issue of Augustus c.18-15 B.C. but is of uncertain magistrate on a dupondius with these countermarks, but both countermarks occur on other dupondii. The two countermarks are not reported for a retrograde TI CA and most issues of TI CA and AVG are coupled together, several are noted in the Pangerl collection.