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Bronze Antoninianus - Æ 09 mm - 0,3 grams - Die Axis 06:00.
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[IMP C C P TETRICVS P F AVG] (Imperator Caesar Caius Tetricus Pius Felix (Pious and Happy) Augustus). Radiate draped bust of Gallic emperor facing right. A 'N ?' at 05:00 and one at 07:00.
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[FIDES MILITVM] (Fides Militum - Loyalty (of the) army).
Fides standing in the middle, in armour, full front, holding two army standards at both sides.
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This very small voin was found in the Netherlands, which immediatley points at the Gallic Emperors. Large parts of teh Netherlands and Belgium were left to their own at the same time of Aurelius' abandonment of Dacia.
This coin is an ancient imitation (?) of a FIDES MILITVM ant of Tetricus I. An ancient imitation isn't necessarily an ancient fake. The innumerable imitations of Gallic ant's were probably struck to encounter shortage of money, not to deceive. Most of them are smaller than official coins.
Obv. : Good - Rev. : Good.
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