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Overstrikes from Pantikapaion / Greece
This page shows 10 greek overstrikes/countermarked coins from Pantikapaion.
CM = Countermark
Click on the images for a pop-up with an enlargement.
REF1:
PANTIKAPAION 4 - 3 cent. BC
O: Hd. of Pan l.
R: bow and arrow
ANTI
Ref: Plant 2478
REF2:
PANTIKAPAION 4 cent. BC
O: Hd. of young Pan l.
R: lions head r.
AN ; beneath sturgeon
Ref: Sear 1701 ; Plant 1363
REF3:
OLBIA 3 - 1 cent. BC
Obv: Bearded hd. of river-god Borysthenes l.
Rev: Battle-axe and bow in case O
BIO
Ref: Sear 1685 ; Plant 2496
COIN #1:
PANTIKAPAION REF2
overstruck on
PANTIKAPAION REF1
O: Pan l., CM
R: lions head and bow, [arrow]
COIN #2:
PANTIKAPAION REF2
overstruck on
PANTIKAPAION REF1
O: Pan l. and lions head
R: Pan l. and bow, [arrow], CM
COIN #3:
PANTIKAPAION REF2
overstruck on
PANTIKAPAION REF1
O: Pan l. and bow, arrow [
]A[NTI], CM
R: [Pan] and lions head
AN
COIN #4:
PANTIKAPAION REF1
overstruck on
PANTIKAPAION REF2
O: Pan l. and bow, arrow [
]AN[TI]
R: Pan and lions head [
A]N, CM
COIN #5:
PANTIKAPAION REF1
overstruck on
PANTIKAPAION REF2
O: Pan l. and bow, arrow
A[NTI], CM
R: Pan l. and lions head [
]AN
COIN #6:
PANTIKAPAION REF2
overstruck on
PANTIKAPAION REF1
O: Pan l., CM
R: lions head and bow, arrow
[ANTI]
COIN #7:
PANTIKAPAION REF2
with countermarks on both sides
(star & quiver attached in one strike)
O: Pan l., CM
R: lions head l. [
]AN and bow in case
COIN #8:
PANTIKAPAION REF2
with countermarks on both sides
(star & quiver attached in one strike)
O: Pan l., CM
R: lions head l. [
A]N and bow in case
COIN #9:
PANTIKAPAION REF2
with countermarks on both sides
(star & quiver attached in one strike)
O: Pan l., CM
R: lions head l. [
A]N and bow in case
COIN #10:
PANTIKAPAION REF2
with countermarks on both sides
(star & quiver attached in one strike)
O: Pan l., CM
R: lions head l. [
A]N and bow in case
REF1: Image from The Odessa Virtual Museum of Numismatic
REF2: Thanks to Marc Breitsprecher at Ancient Imports for the image.
REF3: Thanks to Edgar L. Owen at www.edgarlowen.com for the image.
Coin #5173 is currently for sale.