Antiochia ad Orontem in Syria, 41-96 AD., Claudius-Domitian, Dupondius, RPC 4277 var.
Antiochia ad Orontem in Syria, Claudius-Domitian, 41-96 AD.,
Æ Dupondius (24-26 mm / 14,09 g),
Obv.: [IMP TI CLAVD CAE AV GER] (or similar) , laureate head of Claudius right; countermark on neck: Athena standing right, leaning on spear and holding shield set on ground (Howgego 245) incuse , in rectangular punch, 3 x 8 mm.
Rev.: S C , [within laurel wreath composed of eight sets of leaves, ...] .
cp. RPC II, 4277 ; for countermark: Howgego 245 (139 pcs).
The obverse countermarked with: Athena standing right, holding spear and shield, in rectangular punch, Howgego 245 - may be an imperial countermark due to Domitian's association with Athena/Minerva, likely applied between A.D. 83 - 96 in Antioch.