Claudius II imitation ?

[Skolot]

Hello everybody! The obverse legend on this antoninian is a bit strange  (I IIII P CLAVDIVS ). Is it a barbarous imitation ? Or the engraver was not quite literate ?

[benito]

No the IIII is an M.
Another coin from Claudius II. The reverse is ANNONA AVG

[SC]

If I recall correctly the IIII for M and III for N are signs of the Rome mint at this time.

Shawn

[Lee S]

 While I do not wish to question the judgement of people with way more knowledge than I have , ( although I shall!  ), are you entirely sure that this is official, or perhaps could be a very good imitation ?
 The style of the portrait very much reminds me of imitations I have in my own collection, the jawline and beard just do not look particularly flattering...  Certainly not a befitting of an emperor ..

  Check out the first few coins in my ( admitedly small ) collection of imitations for some VERY similar obverses..
 
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=4657

  Best wishes,

Lee.

[SC]

Very nice collection of imitations Lee.

To me it looks like an official issue with the debased quality often found 268 - 270.  But I am no expert in this era.

Shawn