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Offline mrbigb625

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Small Bronze Roman - Partial Legend
« on: April 19, 2014, 12:09:18 pm »
Hello,
This little coin turned up recently and it has a legend or partial legend that I have not seen before.
There is only a partial legend and I'm thinking what is there might be a Greek legend.
I have done some searching and it kind of looks to be possibly an Antonius Pius or a Carus.
It is bronze, weighs about 2 grams and has about an 18.2mm diameter.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you
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Offline Pekka K

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Re: Small Bronze Roman - Partial Legend
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2014, 12:15:51 pm »

Imitation of Claudius II Aeqvitas - type.

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Re: Small Bronze Roman - Partial Legend
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2014, 12:18:14 pm »
Would that be a genuine contemporary counterfeit?
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Re: Small Bronze Roman - Partial Legend
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2014, 12:32:49 pm »

Yes, or kind of emergency money.

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Re: Small Bronze Roman - Partial Legend
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2014, 12:56:02 pm »
Very interesting! Thank you. The information is very much appreciated.
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Re: Small Bronze Roman - Partial Legend
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2014, 03:14:40 pm »
Coins of this time period are typically very crude.  The legends seem to be correct.  I believe this is an authentic, official issue.  Do a search of the various online databases for Claudius II and Aequitas, I think you'll see many similar types which are official issues.

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