I am very sorry I missed this
thread until now, but very happy that I discovered it now!!!
I find these imitations much more fascinating than most of the genuine article.. ( on the whole.. ) , and I am also pleased to hear the
celtic influence I find obvious in the artistic
style of many even late
roman imitations mentioned.. ( It's reassuring to know I'm not the only one!! ) , It is also worth noting that the
average price of a decent
Barbaric radiate has more than doubled in the past 3 years... I have tried to accumulate a decent quantity of these coins, with an emphasis on
north europe and especially UK found coins for later study, ( perhaps when I retire...) but it is becoming harder and harder to locate them at an affordable
price ( for me, anyway ) , perhaps this is a
good thing, the more popular and desirable they are the more research will be done...
I also present my latest aquisition, I know
price is not generally discussed here, but as I am neither bragging
nor looking for sympathy, only discussing
price increases in recent years perhaps its ok... 105Kr. £10 ish or $14 ish .. I did not mind paying it, as I love it, but 3 years ago it would have cost next to nothing.. ( relatively speaking) ... A great coin in nice "non-roman "
style....
Anyway, more Barbarics I say!!
Best wishes,
Lee.