No.155.  Ninica-Claudiopolis. Maximinus I.  Æ 28. A.D. 235-238.  

Obv:  IMP C S IVL VER MAXIMINVS. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. 
 Two countermarks: (1) dot within triangle within circle (before face); 
 (2) countermark of six-pointed incuse star (on bust).  
Rev:  NIN C CLAV . Colonist ploughing behind two oxen, in background vexillum.

Ref: BMC 8; Howgego 669 & 451.  

Grade: good Fine, dark green patina. Countermarks fairly weak.   
Die Axis:  360°.  Weight:  9.86 g. 

The triangular (D) countermark on this coin can hardly have served as a 
denominational mark as it was applied to coins ranging from 7 to 20 grams 
in weight and 23 to 33 millimeters in diameter.Both coins share the same 
obverse die. 


Contributed by Henrik Agndal, May, 2003.