Help ID Claudius contemporary imitation sestertius

[Kilian O]

Good afternoon,

I would like some help to determine where this Claudius sestertius was minted. I think it's Balkan minted but i'm not so familiar with the british ones so maybe someone could tell me more. The countermark itself seems to be that of a Capricorn which I think was applied during Vespasians Reign.

Thanks! 

[Pekka K]

RPC says Thrace os Bithynia: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/1958

Pekka K

[Kilian O]

Solved! Thanks 

[Kilian O]

RPC says Thrace os Bithynia: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/1958

Pekka K

Would this be a romano-british copy? It's advertised as that with reference (Sutherland Romano-British PL I,1). But since you seem to know about them I'd like your opinion as to me the style looks quite close to Spain. Thanks!

[Curtis JJ]

Also worth noting that the second and fifth examples on the RPC page has the same (I think) countermark (Capricorn over rudder on globe, if they have that right; supposedly not in Howgego, though I haven't double-checked).

The Western imitations seem to be the ones that got the much-debated NCAPR cmk under Nero (?) (along with lots of regular issues).

I have the impression these must be much more common. My example:

Photo source: CNG (Richard Baker Coll.) [LINK]

UPDATE: Just saw your last comment. You were asking someone else, but to my eye, that's one of the "Western" ones (similar style to mine), though I don't for sure if that means British or possibly a mint in Spain / Gaul.

[Kilian O]

Also worth noting that the second and fifth examples on the RPC page has the same (I think) countermark (Capricorn over rudder on globe, if they have that right; supposedly not in Howgego, though I haven't double-checked).

The Western imitations seem to be the ones that got the much-debated NCAPR cmk under Nero (?) (along with lots of regular issues).

I have the impression these must be much more common. My example:

Photo source: CNG (Richard Baker Coll.) [LINK]

UPDATE: Just saw your last comment. You were asking someone else, but to my eye, that's one of the "Western" ones (similar style to mine), though I don't for sure if that means British or possibly a mint in Spain / Gaul.

Very nice specimen you have there. I found some info that goes over it: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/imitclaudius.html

I do however really am after a british example cause it'd be cool to have one from during the invasion.