Front: Ein Elephant nach r., eine Schlange niedertrampelnd. Auf dem Bauch des Elephanten eine Punze.
Rear: Verschiedende Kultgeräte. Von l. nach r.: Schöpfkelle (simpulum), Weihwedel (aspergillum) sowie Axt (securis) und Priesterhut (apex). Ein unleserlicher quadratischer Gegenstempel r.
Countermarked: The impression left by a countermark punch. A tool that is used to punch into a coin subsequent to the original striking an additional mark or symbol that had meaning in the contemporary context of the coin - for example to mark a specific payment or to revalue a coin). Objects from early modern collections sometimes bear countermarks as a sign of ownership.
Punched: Intentionally marked with a punch, both contemporary to the object and later. In contrast to a countermark of a much more simple design. Not to be confused with punches creating a positive image, which were used during the manufacture of a die.
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