Aegeae in Cilicia, 177-192 AD., Commodus, Æ 38, Lindgren I, 1401.

Aigeai / Aegeae in Cilicia, Commodus, dated 187-188 AD.,
Æ 38 (37-38 mm / 23,82 g),
Obv.: [AVT] KAI M AV - K[ΟΜΜΟΔΟC ΑΝ] , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus facing right, 6 countermarks:
1: Nike left on globe, in circular punch, 6 mm, (Howgego 258, 9 pcs), this cm was applied to both sides of all coins (see reverse);
2 & 3: bust of Asklepios right in rectangular punch, 4 x 6 mm, Howgego 5? (1 pc);
4: laur bust right (Elagabalus) in circular punch, 6 mm, Howgego 100 (11 pcs), probably applied during the reign of Elagabalus;
5: goat standing right?, in roughly 5 mm circular punch, Howgego 313?;
6: uncertain - a figure standing left in oval punch 4 x 7 mm (Howg. 257/263 ?, Nike left?).
Rev.: [ΚΟΜΟΔΙΑΝW] - Ν Α - [ΔΡΙΑΝ ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ ΕΤ] / ΔΛ - [C] , Athena standing, facing, head, l., holding Nike over goat or stag in left field, resting arm on shield, 1 countermark Nike left on globe, in circular punch, 6 mm, (Howgego 258) as on obverse.
RPC online temporary â„– 3412 ; Lindgren I, 1401 ; Mabbott 2107 ; CNG 53 (15/03/2000), 1128 .