Lot 5231

Description

(Vespasian - Titus), Moesia & Thrace, period of Vespasian and Titus (A.D. 69-79; 79-81), (4.910 grams), AE as with countermark of II.C.A within a rectangular punch, countermarked on a worn as of Augustus, (Martini, No.89 type in Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial Coins); another AE uncertain type (5.562 grams), with countermarks of TI.C.A within two rectangular punches, and another AVG all on Augustus as, (Martini, No 90a, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial Coins). Countermarks very good - very fine, host coin poor - fair and both rare. (2)

Martini notes the letters which he believes to mean TI(tus?) C(aesar) A(ugustus) and AVG(ustus). He notes these issues as struck generally on issues of Augustus as is this issue with SC in centre. Martini places the issue of this type to the period of Vespasian and Titus. It was in a Thrace-Moesia area that these countermarks were applied to circulating worn coinage.