★ Interesting Countermarks ★

Cyprus, Claudius (41-54), Sestertius with two countermarks, one of Trajan and the other of Hadrian, 24.33g, 34mm. The Roman Coin of Cyprus, Danielle A. Parks, Nicosia 2004, No 6, page 105 Fine, countermark of Hadrian Very Fine and a Rare coin In his book “The Roman Coinage of Cyprus,” Danielle A. Parks argues that the countermarks may have been applied simultaneously as Hadrian wished to perpetuate the memory of his adoptive father. A very interesting coin.