★ Galba Countermark ★

BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Nero, 54-68. (Bronze, 27 mm, 10.31 g), Marcus Tarquitius Priscus (proconsul), Circa 56-59. ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟΣ, GALBA (countermark) Laureate head of Nero to left, rectangular incuse countermark. Rev. Ε Μ ΤΑΡΚΥΙΤΙΟΥ ΠΡΕΙΣΚΟΥ ΠΑΤΡΩΝΟΣ ΑΝΘ(Υ) Cista bearing capricorn on globe, cornucopia with wreath and thyrsus, ΝΕΙΚΑΙΕ inscribed on cista. Howgego 591 (for countermark). REC 39. RPC I, 2057. Countermarked under Galba; rare. Rough surfaces, polished, otherwise, fine.