© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Æ22 Countermarked 200 BC - 101 BC
| Bronze | 7.90 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Tomis (Thrace) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 101 BC |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.90 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#194306 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two horse protomes to right; TOMI below; two stars above.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
TO MI
ΓΡ
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (7.90g, 22mm, 12h; Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Privately purchased in Munich, July 1996.
◦ From the William Stancomb Collection; this coin published in Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Great Britain, Volume XI, The William Stancomb Collection of Coins of the Black Sea Region (Oxford, 2000);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 320. Sold for 120 GBP.
• Example #2 (7.87 g, 20mm, 11h; Very Fine, toned):
© Image courtesy of Classical Numismatic Group
◦ Privately purchased in Munich, July 1996.
◦ From the J.P. Righetti Collection, 10199.
◦ Auctioned by Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 214, 15 July 2009, lot 66. Estimated at 75 USD.
Interesting fact
The countermark on this coin is a rare example of a "double-headed" countermark, featuring two separate images of the Roman goddess Roma on either side of the coin. This unique feature has led some numismatists to speculate that the countermark may have been applied to the coin during a specific event or ceremony, such as a military victory or a visit from a prominent Roman official. (Source: "Roman Coins and Their Values" by David R. Sear)
