AE16 3.40g. 16mm. Amisos mint?
Bashlyk, l.; countermark: bow and AINE(?)
Eight-rayed star, crescent to r.; countermark: bow and AINE(?)
HGC 7, 315; SNG Black Sea 983
Host fine, countermark VF. Rare. Nearly black patina.
Moderate porosity. Countermark on reverse very flat.
From the Southwood Collection.
Hoover seems to imply that countermarks are not rare on this issue, but we have found few examples. This countermark appears to read AINE, but we have been unable to find another. The host type is quite rare, but combined with this countermark, this example seems to be very rare.
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