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pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 06/12/2014 11:06 am This arrived this morning (batch of 8), my last delivery for some time to come. TERMESSOS IN Oinoanda. Bronze, 1st century AD Apollo laureate head r. Rv. TERMHS-SEWN kithara. 2.67 g BMC 276, 7 (Pisidia). SNG von Aulock 4458th rare. Note the countermark, are there any resources which could give me more information on these? Report this Post to the Staff

chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 06/12/2014 11:20 pm I have no idea pish...but is that a fly? how cool! Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 06/13/2014 07:30 am It is a fly or a wasp or similar. It is what attracted me to the lot that it came in. The fact that the coin is rare is a bonus. Having said that, if a rare coin has a countermark, does it detract from the value? Personally, I think it lovely. At £7.37 per coin including shipping, I don't mind either way! Report this Post to the Staff
MartiVltori Pillar of the Community United States 870 Posts	Posted 06/13/2014 09:58 am I wonder if the countermark is from Ephesus. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 06/13/2014 10:12 am What makes you say that Joseph? Report this Post to the Staff
MartiVltori Pillar of the Community United States 870 Posts	Posted 06/13/2014 10:38 am Because the bee was a common symbol of Ephesus. It was on most of their coins. Report this Post to the Staff
MartiVltori Pillar of the Community United States 870 Posts	Posted 06/13/2014 10:40 am Check this out. https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/pa...Default.aspx Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 06/13/2014 11:52 am That is really interesting, thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 06/13/2014 11:54 am I would say the counter mark is that of Ephesus as well. Report this Post to the Staff
chuy1530 Pillar of the Community United States 513 Posts	Posted 06/13/2014 4:20 pm Ephesus and their little bee was the first thing I thought of also. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 06/13/2014 6:35 pm Thanks, I will put it on the label. Report this Post to the Staff
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