Going by a quick alphabet I found on google, the coin reads:
Top (backwards) RAD Bottom (upside-down) ATHILI
Don't know if that means anything in any language?
Fun tidbit I learned is that there are only a small handful of coins that actually use the Runic alphabet; even the Vikings preferred Latin for their coins! At any rate, it is simply a fantasy piece.
HHhhmmm...still searching Celtic Alphabet (Leptpnic similar), maybe a king's initials or a year. No "hole plug" on other side. A composite souvenir. Genuine Celtic coins are thicker and "clumsy" in appearance rather than thin finished.
It seems to be a fantasy piece based on an Anglo-Saxon sceat in the name of "Aethiliraed" (images courtesy CNG, Spink and Omniglot.com): https://cNGCoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=99790
Yes, it appears to be a "fantasy" piece or an imitation of item exhibited for a souvenir. The alphabet shown appears more correct and the reverse is VERY similar to one you provided (could not upload mine?!!? I like how you got both images on one Jpeg) anyways, it had "roman numerals appearance" symbols and swirls like a "stylized sea shell" design as shown on your Pic. Thank You.
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