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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Pellinore, post: 3278990, member: 74834&quot;]I&#039;m very much into barbarous imitations, I wish I had more time for this. A pity that literature about these is hard to find. It is often very hard do define where a coin was issued if find data are missing. &#039;Gallia&#039;, &#039;Celtic&#039;, &#039;Eastern tribes&#039;, that&#039;s about it. </p><p>Are there any published large finds with many types pictured? That could help. </p><p><br /></p><p>As for Tetricus imitations, they are probably from Gallia or maybe British. Here are a few. </p><p>Do you see the text all made up from ooo&#039;s and xxx&#039;s? It is an imitation of a Victoriae Laetae (VLPP) type of Constantine the Great. Man, would he be mad at the artist who distorted his portrait like this!</p><p>AE imitation of Constantine I, ca. 320. Victoria Laetae (VLPP). 18 mm, 2.4 gr. Double struck, overstruck?&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]866428[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>A Fel Temp Reparatio (FTR) type of one of his sons. Don&#039;t have technical data, I must weigh and measure it sometime. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]866431[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>This attractive Tetricus imitation is one of my top barbs of this year. Tetricus I 271-274. AE antoninianus. Contemporary imitation. Obv. Radiated head t.r. Two triplets of dots standing out (and some more dots flying). VV - ICVC. Rev. Goddess with spear t.r. STIVI. 13 mm, 0.76 gr.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]866432[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here something definitely went wrong. Where&#039;s the emperor&#039;s nose? And these flying things, are they ribbons, braids, wings? </p><p><br /></p><p>AE imitation of a follis of Constans or Constantinus II. Trier, 348 or later. Obv. Draped and diademed bust right. DN II (…) / PFAG. Rev. Emperor standing left on galley, holding something [phoenix on globe], Victory seated right, steering the boat. TR in exergue. 22 x 20 mm, 3.1 gr. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]866442[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>This coin was found in Ukraine. Many imitations of Roman denarii are to be found there in hoards, often mixed with real denarii, evidence of soldiers&#039; pay. </p><p><br /></p><p>Aelius? AR barbarous imitation of a denarius. Obv. Curly head right with <i>mumble script</i> MOHHA OMIEO. Rev. Standing goddess with things dangling from her hands, script to the outside MOMMI ISLIOIVN. 17 mm, 2.77 gr.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]866452[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Another Tetricus, from France. No data, just the pic. Is that Virtus jumping rope?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]866457[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is Tetricus II. Bought it in one of the last (snif!) JAZ auctions. </p><p>Tetricus II 273-274. Barbarous radiate. Obv. Radiate, cuirassed bust r. TIATRICVS. Rev. Hilaritas standing left, holding palm branch and cornucopia. Imitating RIC 80. Text IIII. 16 mm, 1.82 gr. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]866470[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>And the last one, a wilder VLPP type. </p><p>AE barbaric imitation of a nummus of Constans, Constantinopolis. Obv. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust r. ONSTIIA. Rev. Two victories, each holding a wreath. 13 mm, 1.3 gr. In exergue ONA (more or less). </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]866475[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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