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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Finn235, post: 3525273, member: 98035&quot;]Unfortunately, I can&#039;t seem to find where I read that info... my brain is a fact sponge, but context... not so much. I doubt we have or ever will have any concrete evidence, but IIRC the argument goes:</p><p><br /></p><p>- DIVO CLAVDIO coins are easily the most common of all posthumous Roman coins after Faustina I and Constantine, but if you pay close attention, there are coins struck on broad flans and in excellent style, and coins that are struck on small flans and usually in crude style - the latter is far more common; it is certainly possible that a significant number were not actually minted in an official Roman mint.</p><p>- DIVO CLAVDIO / Altar type barbarous coins are the most common barbs modeled after third century central empire coins.</p><p>- Of those barbarous coins, they are usually of much better workmanship; how many Tetricus barbs have detailed hair and beards?</p><p><br /></p><p>Also regarding Severina, I would love to know the answer, but I think that would be better saved for another thread.</p><p><br /></p><p>Side-thought about the Rome mint: I know that in about the two decades after the 271/2 revolt and supposed re-opening, Rome mint coins switch to using Greek mint marks and control letters - perhaps he moved more loyal workers from an Eastern mint to Rome after he slaughtered the entire workforce for staging the rebellion?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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