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Need Help ID With This Ancient Roman Coin?

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Weight: 1.12g
Diameter: ~11-13mm

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I think it's emperor Tetricus I (Anglo-Gallic Empire), reverse LAETITIA AVGG.
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At that size, it is an unofficial issue...these small coins are sometimes called minimi
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what do you mean by unofficial issue?
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Unofficial means that the coin was not minted at a Roman mint. I have a page that focuses on 4th century A.D. unofficial issues.

https://constantinethegreatcoins.com/barb2/
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Very interesting read Victor, thank you for posting.
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I forgot to post my favorite unofficial Tetricus


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Tetricus I
Circa A.D. 270- 274
AE minimi 13x14mm 1.5g
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Very interesting info, thank you. What's the value of it?
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What's the value of it?


In that condition, 5-10 bucks on a good day.
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