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• 2881 - Gaza (obol female head/forepart horse) over uncertain type (Heritage, SS3003, March 2012, 20029)  + ("This coin is overstruck on an earlier obol of undetermined origin; the profile of a bust l. can be seen facing 9 o'clock on the reverse. The cataloguers have not previously seen an overstruck coin in this series.")
• 2313 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (CNG, EA 240, Sept. 2010, 79)  + ("This coin is overstruck on another coin of Syracuse - most likely the Artemis/Thunderbolt issue (SNG ANS 708)")
• 1239 - Maroneia (tetradrachm Dionysus/Dionysus) over Lysimachus (Alexander/Athena) (Nomos, 7, May 2013, 24)  + ("This coin is overstruck on what appears t … "This coin is overstruck on what appears to be a late Hellenistic tetradrachm in the name of Lysimachos (some letters of basileus can be seen to the right of Dionysos on the reverse, as can the remains of a seated Athena). Exactly which issue it is has yet to be determined"hich issue it is has yet to be determined")
• 2007 - Taras (nomos Taras/hippocamp) over uncertain type (NAC, Q, Apr. 2006, 1035)  + ("This coin is overstruck")
• SO 545 - Histiaea over Aegina?  + ("This coin is probably overstruck on a bronze of Aegina (see BMC Attica, pl. XXV, 11-14). Traces of the incuse square can be seen on the obverse behind the nymph's head. ")
• 3518 - Cyrene (Ptolemy VIII) (AE Zeus-Ammon/double cornucopiae) over Cyprus (uncertain mint) (Ptolemy VIII) (Zeus-Ammon/eagle) (CNG, EA 176, Nov. 2007, 50)  + ("This coin was apparently overstruck on a Zeus-Ammon / Eagle left on thunderbolt type. Interestingly, that type is known almost exclusively on hemidrachms")
• Zeugitana (uncertain mint) (AE Tanit/grain ears) over Carthage (Tanit/horse) (Leu Numismatik, WA12, 30 May 2020, 93)  + ("This coin was overstruck on a Carthaginian issue with a head of Tanit to the left on the obverse and a head of a horse to the right on the reverse.")
• 18553 - Panticapaeum (AE Apollo/tripod) over Pontic type (Aegis/Nike) (Leu Numismatik, WA 25, March 2023, 618)  + ("This coin was overstruck on a bronze coin of Amisos with an aegis on the obverse and Nike on the reverse (HGC 7, 242).")
• 23663 - Tigranocerta (tetrachalkon Tigranes/Tyche) over Aradus (Astarte/bull) (Leu Numismatik, EA 28, Dec. 2023, 1584)  + ("This coin was overstruck on a civic bronze coin from Arados with the veiled bust of Astarte on the obverse and a bull on the reverse")
• 17783 - Croton (nomos tripod/incuse tripod) over Gela (rider/bull) (Leu Numismatik, WA 11, Feb. 2020, 42)  + ("This coin was overstruck on a didrachm of Gela, with parts of the undertype still visible on the obverse" (nb: Corinth, not Gela))
• 25480 - Charax Spasinou (Apodacus) (tetradrachm Apodacus/Heracles) over Antiochus VII (Antiochus/Athena) (Leu Numismatik, EA 26, July 2023, 1745)  + ("This coin was overstruck on a tetradrachm … "This coin was overstruck on a tetradrachm of the former overlords of Charakene, the Seleukids, as one can faintly read [...]TIOXOY across Herakles' head on the reverse. Which of the Seleukid kings named Antiochos the coin belonged to is difficult to say, but the most likely candicate is Antiochos IV, since the lines across Herakles' body likely derive from a seated Zeus figure, and the traces of the undertype on the obverse resemble his large portrait with curly hair. Another possibility would be Antiochos VIII, who was a near contemporary of Apodakos, but his coinage saw far less circulation in the East due to the collapse of Seleukid imperial control in the 140s and 130s BC, and his portrait is usually much smaller than that of Antiochos IV." (nb: not Antiochus IV and the Zeus aetophoros but Antiochus VII as elsewhere: see the lambda between the omikron of the legend and the hand of Athena)kron of the legend and the hand of Athena))
• 25833 - Istakhr (Vadfradad I) (tetradrachm Vadfradat/temple fire) over Antioch (Seleucus II) (Seleucus/Apollo) (Leu Numismatik, EA 26, July 2023, 1769)  + ("This coin was overstruck on a tetradrachm of Alexander III" (nb: wrong identification, different profile; most likely over Seleucus II).)
• 25846 - Istakhr (Vadfradad I) (tetradrachm Vadfradat/temple fire) over Antioch (Seleucus II) (Seleucus/Apollo) (Leu Numismatik, EA 26, July 2023, 1769)  + ("This coin was overstruck on a tetradrachm of Alexander III" (nb: wrong identification, different profile; most likely over Seleucus II).)
• 2133 - Sybrita (stater Europa/bull) over uncertain mint (M&M, 66, Oct.1984, 217)  + ("This coin was overstruck on an alliance stater of Gortyna and Phaistos, as Svoronos, pl. XII, 22" (to be confirmed))
• 16576 - Artaxata (Artavasdes II) (AE Artavasdes/Nike) over Apameia (Leu, Web auction 20, July 2022, 1426)  + ("This coin was overstruck on an earlier issue of Apameia in Syria (HGC 9, 1419) with Zeus's head still visible on the obverse")
• 1203 - Artaxata (Artavasdes II) (AE Artavasdes/Nike) over Apamei (Zeus/elephant) (Leu Numismatik, EA 15, Feb. 2021, 674)  + ("This coin was overstruck on an earlier is … "This coin was overstruck on an earlier issue of Apameia in Syria (HGC 9, 1419): the head of Zeus is still visible on the obverse whereas the reverse shows an elephant standing tothe right and parts of the legend (AΠ[AMEΩN] / TH[Σ IEΡAΣ] - KAI A[ΣΥΛOΥ] / Σ[...]). Unfortunately, the date is not fully readable, but it is likely ΣE = SE 237 = 76/5 BC"e, but it is likely ΣE = SE 237 = 76/5 BC")
• 25879 - Messana (tetradrachm biga/hare) over Athens (Athena/owl) (Nomos, 33, June 2024, 1033)  + ("This extremely interesting piece is most … "This extremely interesting piece is most exciting because it is clearly overstruck on an earlier Athenian tetradrachm. On the obverse, the AΘE legend of the host coin's reverse is unmistakeable while, on the reverse, Athena's earring and ornamented helmet can be easily made out. Another example of this overstriking, but less clear than here, has been known since 1909 (Egger 26 November 1909, 167 = Caltabiano 352.4)."6 November 1909, 167 = Caltabiano 352.4).")
• 23296 - Argos Amphilochicum (stater Pegasus/Athena) over uncertain type (Stack's Bowers Galleries, Sept. 2023, 73014)  + ("This interesting Stater displays an angular hollow on the obverse resulting from the noted overstrike")
• 23872 - Rhegium (AE Asclepius/Hygieia) over uncertain type (Bertolami, EA 80, April 2020, 148)  + ("This interesting coin is overstruck on an earlier issue with a large flan")
• 23876 - Rhegium (AE Asclepius/Hygieia) over Rhegium (Apollo/tripod) (Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland, 17, Oct. 2005, 140)  + ("This interesting coin is overstruck on an earlier issue with a large flan")
• 3320 - Boeotia (uncertain mint) (Boeotian League) (AE Demeter/Poseidon) over Antigonus Gonatas (Heracles/rider) (CNG, EA 201, Dec. 2008, 50)  + ("This is a well known Boeotian overstrike … "This is a well known Boeotian overstrike on an Antigonid bronze. See Kroll pp. 189-190 for the definitive attribution of the undertype to Antigonos Gonatas and p. 205 for dating these coins to the "late 3rd (or early 2nd?) century BC" together with a suggestion that the overstriking took place after the death of Demetrios II in 229. See also E. Vlachogianni, "A hoard of coins from Thebes," NomKhron 19 (2000), pp. 55-113, for the publication of a hoard of these bronzes, updated bibliography and arguments in favor of the overstrike taking place in the 220's BC"e overstrike taking place in the 220's BC")
• 2458 - Sicily (uncertain mint) (Tyrrhenians) (AE Athena/Athena) over Syracuse (Athena/dolphins) (Roma Numismatics, EA 47, June 2018, 175)  + ("This mercenary mint ceased to mint coinage overstruck on Syracusan drachmae when the Tyrrhenoi were wiped out by Timoleon in the 330s BC.")
• 3238 - Larissa (drachma Thessalos/horse) over Larissa (horse/sandal) (Triton, XV, Jan. 2012, 152)  + ("This particular coin is overstruck on an early sandal-type drachm. The reuse of the earlier coinage in this manner explains why they are so rare today")
• 1902 - Thurium (nomos Athena/bull) over Corinthian type (Ebay seller Artancient ltd)  + ("Thurium over Corinthian type stater--outline of helmet including nasal visible on body of bull" (info DMD))
• 2882 - Sidon (double shekel galley/biga) over uncertain type (CGB, MBS 51, Nov. 2011, 296)  + ("Trace de surfrappe au revers.")

• 1920 - Rhegium (AE Asclepius/Hygieia) over uncertain type (CGB, 49, June 2011, 44)  + ("Trace de surfrappe")

• 2302 - Centuripae (AE Kore/panther) over Syracuse (Athena/dolphins) (Hess-Divo, 310, Oct. 2008, 19)  + ("Traces de surfrappe au droit")
• 2224 - Messana (tetradrachm biga/hare) over uncertain type (CGB, MBS 27, Feb. 2007, 18)  + ("Traces de surfrappe au revers")
• 2261 - Rhegium (AE Apollo/Wolf) over uncertain type (CGB, Monnaies 43, June 2011)  + ("Traces de surfrappe")
• 3489 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 69) over uncertain type (Elsen, 86, Dec. 2005, 146)  + ("Traces de surfrappe")
• 2256 - Citium (Azbaal) (double siglos Heracles/lion & stag) over Aegina (turtle/incuse square) (Badwin's, 37, May 2003, 731)  + ("Traces of an undertype, perhaps a "Turtle" restruck")
• Sicily (uncertain mint) (Rome) (uncia Roma/prow) over Syracuse (Hieron II) (Poseidon/trident) (Numismatic Ars Classica, 61, 5 Oct. 2011, 154)  + ("Traces of over-striking on a bronze of Syracuse of Hieron II (type: Zeus/Trident)")
• 2599 - Polyrhenium (drachma bull/spearhead) over Cyrene (Silphium/Zeus) (Künker, 94, Sept. 2004, 917)  + ("Traces of over-striking")
• 2029 - Taras (nomos rider/Taras FB 47) over Corinthian type (Pegasus/Athena) (NAC, R, May 2007, 1018)  + ("Traces of over-striking")
• 2119 - Taras (nomos rider/Taras) over uncertain type (NAC, P, May 2005, 1040)  + ("Traces of over-striking")
• 1970 - Taras (nomos rider/Taras FB 53) over uncertain type (NAC, 27, May 2004, 17)  + ("Traces of overstrike on reverse" (nb: possibly not an overstrike but a metallurgical accident))
• 3473 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over uncertain type (Okray coll. - Arslan 1998, 16)  + ("Traces of overstrike on right edge (possibly as on no. 9, above)")
• 3777 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over uncertain type (Okray coll. - Arslan 1998, 18)  + ("Traces of overstrike on upper part of Nike: chin and neck of obverse head")
• 3047 - Lysimachia (AE Heracles/Nike) over uncertain type (Okray coll. - Arslan 1998, 21)  + ("Traces of overstrike or minting error")
• 2179 - Herbessus (AE Sikelia/eagle) over Syracuse (Zeus/horse) (NAC, O, May 2004, 1304)  + ("Traces of overstrike")
• 1813 - Metapontum (nomos Leucippus/ear of barley) over uncertain type (NAC, O, May 2004, 1120)  + ("Traces of overstrike")
• 23813 - Caulonia (nomos Apollo/stag) over uncertain type (NAC, O, May 2004, 1189)  + ("Traces of overstrike")
• 25007 - Leucas (AR Pegasus/Athena) over uncertain type (Leu Numismatik, EA 28, Dec. 2023, 1061)  + ("Traces of overstriking (?) on the obverse")
• 20972 - Agrigentum (didrachm eagle/crab) over uncertain type (Leu, EA 14, Dec. 2020, 94)  + ("Traces of overstriking (?)")
• 2297 - Centuripae (AE Kore/panther) over Syracuse (Athena/dolphins) (Lanz, 160, June 2015, 44)  + ("Traces of overstriking (Syracuse Ae-Litra, Athna- Dolphin- Starfish-Type, compare Calciati 62)")
• 23671 - Citium (Baalmelek) (double siglos Heracles/lion & stag) over Amathus (lion/lion) (Leu Numismatik, EA 28, Dec. 2023, 1609)  + ("Traces of overstriking ...The undertype o … "Traces of overstriking ...The undertype of this issue of Baalmelek II is an extremely rare stater by the uncertain king Mo... from Amathos, featuring an eagle above a recumbent lion on the obverse and the forepart of a lion on the reverse (see Leu 5 (2019), 192)."n on the reverse (see Leu 5 (2019), 192).")
• 24933 - Anactorium (AR Pegasus/Athena) over Corinthian type (Pegasus/Athena) (Leu Numismatik, EA 22, Aug. 2022, 29)  + ("Traces of overstriking and graffito on the obverse")
• 25836 - Istakhr (Vadfradad I) (tetradrachm Vadfradat/temple fire) over Alexander type (Leu Numismatik, EA 24, Dec. 2022, 1696)  + ("Traces of overstriking and with cleaning scratches on the obverse")
• 3418 - Gorgippia (AE Men/Dionysus) over Pontic bronze (Zeus/eagle) (Leu Numismatik, EA 4, June 2018, 218)  + ("Traces of overstriking and with some adjustment")
• 3404 - Olbia (stater Demeter/eagle) over uncertain type (Leu Numismatik, EA 7, Feb. 2019, 90)  + ("Traces of overstriking and with some deposits")
• 21668 - Thasos (tetradrachm Dionysus/Heracles) over uncertain type (Leu Numismatik, EA 27, Sept. 2023, 215)  + ("Traces of overstriking and with some minor marks")