Barbarous sestertius OTD

[dougsmit]

Of coins posted to this OTD section, this may be the least detailed ever but it is, at least, unusual.  My collection includes a number of barbarous imitations but very few are bronzes and none less likely to be mistaken for official mint product.  The longer I stare at the coin, the more letters become apparent.  Those seeing the photos will not all recognize the same number of letters but I am confident in the reading. The seller listed it as Commodus with a reverse of Marcus Aurelius.  I agree with the last half of that ID.

DIVA AVG FAVSTINA  bust right

PRIMI
DECEN
NALIS
COS III
SC
in oak wreath

28-31mm 22.45g  9H

I would appreciate hearing from anyone with experience in coins of similar style from this period or ideas where this might have been made.

Thanks,

[Randygeki(h2)]

Thats pretty neat Doug

[quadrans]

Hmm,

 Interesting coin..

 Q.