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<p>[QUOTE="Aurelianus, post: 4678850, member: 57700"]Nice coin!</p><p><br /></p><p>Could be an official issue actually, something like Carausius RIC134. I do not think this is a Gallic Empire/Gallic imitation as the bust does not line up with the thinner, long beard bust types typical to this coinage. I own some Gallic imitations and another sign is bungled lettering, and your obverse has fairly clear lettering. Your reverse lettering is a little suspect though and points to an ancient counterfeit.</p><p><br /></p><p>Carausius RIC134:</p><p>Carausius, AE antoninianus, London. IMP C CARAVSIVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / PAX AVG, Soldier, semi-naked, chlamys hanging from his right shoulder, standing right, holding spear, point downwards and round shield before his chest. S-P across fields. Mintmark ML. RIC V-2, London 134; Webb 158; Cohen 236.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/carausius/RIC_0121.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/carausius/RIC_0121.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/carausius/RIC_0121.jpg</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I think the research points to an unusually large number of counterfeiters during this period. The lines blur between official and unofficial issues... The spear on yours looks similar in style to some of Carausius' coins from Camulodunum:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/carausius/CNG_1881.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/carausius/CNG_1881.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/carausius/CNG_1881.jpg</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Aurelianus, post: 4678850, member: 57700"]Nice coin! Could be an official issue actually, something like Carausius RIC134. I do not think this is a Gallic Empire/Gallic imitation as the bust does not line up with the thinner, long beard bust types typical to this coinage. I own some Gallic imitations and another sign is bungled lettering, and your obverse has fairly clear lettering. Your reverse lettering is a little suspect though and points to an ancient counterfeit. Carausius RIC134: Carausius, AE antoninianus, London. IMP C CARAVSIVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / PAX AVG, Soldier, semi-naked, chlamys hanging from his right shoulder, standing right, holding spear, point downwards and round shield before his chest. S-P across fields. Mintmark ML. RIC V-2, London 134; Webb 158; Cohen 236. [URL]http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/carausius/RIC_0121.jpg[/URL] I think the research points to an unusually large number of counterfeiters during this period. The lines blur between official and unofficial issues... The spear on yours looks similar in style to some of Carausius' coins from Camulodunum: [URL]http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/carausius/CNG_1881.jpg[/URL][/QUOTE]
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