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LimesGermanicus New Member Netherlands 2 Posts	Posted 01/15/2015 09:52 am Hi, I hope that someone can help me ID these two identical coins. Diameter is 15mm (0.6"), the weight around 1g. They should date somewhere in the 1st - 4th century. On the obverse is a portrait with radiate-crown, on the reverse a figure with 'spikes' on its back and the letters VSV (?). Report this Post to the Staff

Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 01/15/2015 10:01 am These are not regular Roman coins but imitations called 'barbarous radiates'. Based on the portrait could be imitations of the coinage of Tetricus. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/15/2015 2:43 pm to the community I agree they are Barbaric Imitations and the first one does appear to be Tetricus. Not sure of the second one though, the reverse appears to be the same as the first. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4971 Posts	Posted 01/15/2015 2:44 pm i'll second what med said and go terticus imitative. Report this Post to the Staff
LimesGermanicus New Member Netherlands 2 Posts	Posted 01/16/2015 06:43 am Thanks! That explains why I couldn't find the reverse anywhere. Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 01/16/2015 06:50 am My guess would be that the reverse is based either on a SALVS or a VIRTUS type. Edited by Medieval 01/16/2015 06:50 am Report this Post to the Staff
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