I know that this is one 'ugly' coin, but none-the-less, it exists. Can anyone help me to identify it, please. I suspect it might be Claudius II (Gothicus) but despite searching through all of the databases I can, I am unable to come up with a single example of the obverse. This makes me think that perhaps it is not Claudius, but then, who? Any help is appreciated, please? (Silvered Antoninianus?)
I’d guess a bit earlier by the metal... and guess Gordian III. Plus... I think I have a GIII with a similar reverse. ...or maybe not... do I see a “C VIB” at the top of the obverse legend? Better pics would help.
possibly Phillip II, https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4505526 https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4514880
I think @Orange Julius has nailed it with the "C VIB". Your absolutely spot-on description here made me smile, tc. Sometimes that it has survived in any shape at all and remains identifiable is good enough.
After CVIB I see VOL so Volusian seems likely. The reverse, however, looks like a Principi Iuventutis but Volusian's coins of that type hold a short wand. Philip II held a ball. Barbarous?
Thanks everyone, @Orange Julius , @zumbly , @dougsmit , (esp.) @bsr045 A (very) difficult one, but if I have to choose, I am going with Philip II RIC IV Rome 218. Thank-you, again.
