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bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 12/31/2011 09:03 am Got these today from Jessvc1, cheers mate. Some really interesting ones. Click to enlarge - taken on my 'new' 99p scanner as my last one exploded a few days ago! I'll have a lot of fun researching them, below are the most stylistic and interesting: Was wondering if anyone recognised the device to the right of the figure on the bottom right coin. Its a vertical line with dots down each side of it, not had a chance to do much research but I dont recall anything like it on official Gallic coins Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/31/2011 12:46 pm Excellent lot of barbs, would love to buy a lot like that. Report this Post to the Staff
dougsmit Pillar of the Community United States 1549 Posts	Posted 12/31/2011 8:03 pm Wilder than average. Is it a UK find? Report this Post to the Staff
oxos Valued Member United States 422 Posts	Posted 12/31/2011 10:04 pm Um, I know I'm going to show my ignorance here, but you guys have put up with me so far. Does the 'Barb' stand for barbaric? Thanks. I really can't wait to get my reference and history books :) Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 12/31/2011 10:13 pm Barbaric imitations. Some of these could prove to be unofficial imitations, but most look barbaric. During the later empire, when the empire was shrinking and pulling back from some of it's conquests, they left a void for something to be used in the place of official coinage. That's just one of many theories. Report this Post to the Staff
oxos Valued Member United States 422 Posts	Posted 01/01/2012 01:32 am So they are like fourrcee coins? But made by the local people after the Romans departed to have some sort of currency? They certainly are interesting looking. Report this Post to the Staff
jessvc1 Pillar of the Community United States 2596 Posts	Posted 01/01/2012 06:37 am I am not certain where exactly these coins came from but should know soon. I always like to put a little history to my coins. I will let it be know as soon as I get the answer. Thanks for the coins bobbyhelmet. I have been busy working during the holidays so havent had much time to get online. Report this Post to the Staff
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