Unusual Roman Provincial With T K C Countermark

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FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3445 Posts	Posted 03/19/2021 8:46 pm I can't seem to nail this one down I assume its 1st century and my first "guess" was Tiberius and .... Someone ! Nor do I seem to find the countermark T K C (Ti Claud Caes?) anywhere The type seems to point to the Balkans (dimple in center) but so far I come up empty Of course if I can coax a bit more legend that would help too But these things take time 13.85 grams 25mm Report this Post to the Staff

Victor Pillar of the Community United States 905 Posts	Posted 03/19/2021 10:00 pm this countermark was used by Apollonia ad Rhyndacum to mark a change in title for Trajan's sole reign after the death of Nerva. See Howgego 566 here is pg 5-- Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 03/19/2021 10:16 pm I think I can see ΝΕΡΒΑΣ on the obverse left. Maybe: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/1595 Edited by Kamnaskires 03/19/2021 10:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3445 Posts	Posted 03/20/2021 06:44 am Once again a "bullseye" I could read the faint NEPB but I failed to make the right connections Many thanks Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3445 Posts	Posted 03/20/2021 08:41 am Interesting though .... As pointed out by Victor the TKC countermark was added to indicate the change in Trajan's status ie his "elevation" So obviously the coin was issued prior to Nerva's "deification" Both portraits show the men laureate and the legend reads ΑΥΤ ΝΕΡΒΑΣ ΑΥΤ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΝΕΡ (granting to both men the same title of "autocrat") The only real difference being Nerva gets top billing So it has all the attributes of a joint reign of equals without any indication of Trajan holding the junior rank (Caesar) which coins of both Titus and Domitian did previously Methinks this one is a "keeper" Report this Post to the Staff
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