No.123.  Thyatira. Elagabalus.  Æ 26. A.D. 218-222.  

Obv:  AVTKMAAN TWNEINOC.  Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. 
Countermark:  G  in square punch (on lower part of bust). 

Rev: ( QVA) TEIP HNWN . Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder. 

Ref: BMC -; cf. Sear 3072 (same obv. die); Howgego -. 

Grade: VG, toned, darker fields. Small flan crack. Countermark Fine.  

Die Axis:   165°.  Weight:  7.92 g.  

Rare. The letter ”G” which appears as a countermark on the 
obverse is most likely a denominational mark. It is notable 
that the coin is not mentioned in Howgego (1985), which 
otherwise cointains most countermarked coins. 

Contributed by Henrik Agndal, May, 2003.