ORC3621 Augustus, 2 neat countermarks
$94.00
Jan-19-02
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Augustus, as Augustus, Æ25, (11.02g) Odessus, Thrace, Head of Augustus
right, two identical countermarks of another emperor on neck. / OD H S[IT]
Cornucopia, all in wreath. RPC 1801 (1 example known) RPC I Supplement
lists 3 more examples, 1 with similar countermark.

RPC notes, "The existence of any coins from Odessos (modern Varna) for this
period is very doubtful." Pick (AMNG I. 2.1, p. 616) refers to Lischine 618
for a possible coin of Nero, but he is very doubtful about it. F,
countermarks VF, choice dark olive patina.