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Description: | 268-270AD. Romano-British imitation or barbarous radiate of Claudius II billon antoniniani. Length 18.1mm, Width 16.6mm, Thickness 1.4mm, Diameter 18.1mm, Weight 1.6g. Obverse: Crude radiate bust right with sharp nose and close cropped beard. Inscription: [IMP CLA]VDIVS A(VG). Reverse: Crude standing figure left possibly Laetitia with wreath and sceptre. Inscription: Illegible. Mint name: Britain by provenance. Die axis: 300 deg. or 10 o'clock. Very worn rather crude with obverse struck off centre. Pale brown patina, no surface corrosion. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2009, page 59 No. 566 or page 78-79 No. 749A and Identifying Roman Coins , Richard Reece & Simon James, Seaby 1986 Reprint 1994, page 24-25 No. 47 & 61 or page 36-37.
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