211, Lot: 320. Estimate $150. Sold for $365. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LYDIA, Sardis. Germanicus, with Drusus. Caesar, 15 BC-AD 19. Æ 27mm (13.57 g, 12h). Asinius Pollio, Proconsul. Restruck circa AD 28/9. Drusus and Germanicus seated left in curule chairs / Legend in two lines wreath. Johnston, Greek -; RPC 2995. VF, black patina, minor roughness.

Ex Ponterio 146 (26 April 2008), lot 1390.

This interesting coin appears to be an original issue, but in actuality, it is restruck with two intricate 'countermarks.' These 'countermarks' were ring-shaped punch restrikings of the legends that surround the obverse and reverse designs. While the obverse 'countermark-legend' is the same as that which appeared on the original striking, the reverse legend has been replaced by a new 'countermark-legend'.