Can you id this one?

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  1. Thelionwarrior

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  3. medoraman

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    Time period would be around 270-300AD Roman. However, from the reverse, I suspect it might be a contemporary imitation. On the left side the legend reads II II II.

    It would help everyone if you placed the coin down and got a pic of the obverse so we could see the whole legend.
     
  4. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    It might be easier if your finger was not obscuring part of the obverse legend :D

    The portrait looks like Claudius II.
     
  5. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    My guess is Claudius II, Annona reverse.

    (from Wildwinds)
    Claudius II 'Annona' Antoninianus. Rome. 268-270 AD.
    Obverse: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate head right.
    Reverse: ANNONA AVG, Annona standing left, foot on prow,
    holding corn ears and cornucopiae.
    RIC V-1 18; Sear (1988) 3197.
     
  6. Ardatirion

    Ardatirion Où est mon poisson

    Nope, reverse is completely normal for Claudius II.
     
  7. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    II II II - pretty creative legends. :) I am sure it was because the rest was obscured.
     
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  8. Ardatirion

    Ardatirion Où est mon poisson

    M's and N's routinely become III and II at this time. We should bring that font back.

    IIIOIVLI) YOII LIKE IIIAI?
     
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  9. Thelionwarrior

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