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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cmezner, post: 8503288, member: 87809&quot;]Imitations were struck in Britannia and Gallia not with deceptive intent; they were money of necessity intended to boost necessary small change supply that would support the legions in the provinces, the local economy and not damage the government. Therefore, it is assumed that they circulated with official approval. But not all imitations are money of necessity - we need to distinguish ancient forgeries (intended to deceive, such as plated coins), or barbaric lightweight issues that probably never circulated anywhere near a Roman military town. The many imitative coins produced during this time are a clear indication that control over the money supply was not as in former times.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have this ancient cast with a nice classical bust:</p><p>26 x 25 mm, 6.673 g minted in Britannia or Gallia ca. 35 - 45 AD under the reign of Claudius</p><p>Prototype to RIC I Tiberius 82;</p><p>Obv.: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER radiate head of Augustus l.</p><p>Rev.: Eagle standing on globe, head r., with wings open. S C at sides </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1504080[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1504081[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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