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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Valentinian, post: 2986802, member: 44316&quot;]I find late Roman AE interesting and ancient imitations interesting. You can confirm this by recalling I have web sites on them:</p><p><br /></p><p>On late Roman:&nbsp; <a href="http://augustuscoins.com/ed/ricix/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://augustuscoins.com/ed/ricix/" rel="nofollow">http://augustuscoins.com/ed/ricix/</a></p><p>On imitations:&nbsp; <a href="http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/" rel="nofollow">http://augustuscoins.com/ed/imit/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I recently got this large AE1:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]735918[/ATTACH] </p><p>Valentinian, 364-375.</p><p>AE1. <b>Large</b> 28 mm and 10.36 grams.</p><p>DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG</p><p>RESTITVTO[R] - [RE]IPVBLICAE</p><p>Emperor standing, head right, holding standard and Victory on globe</p><p>BSIRM</p><p>Prototype: RIC IX Sirmium 3 &quot;R3&quot; &quot;25 Feb. 364 - end 364&quot; (i.e. From the beginning of the reign until the mint closed.)</p><p>If it were an original Valentinian AE1 it would be very rare and desirable. However, its slightly crude lettering and style show it is an imitation. Oddly, it is a tiny bit larger in diameter and 2 grams heavier than most originals, which makes it quite impressive in hand. So, as an ancient imitation is is very rare and desirable. I&#039;m excited!</p><p><br /></p><p>Show us any ancient imitations you have![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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