Barbarian Imitation of Antoninianus - Tetricus? [solved]

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Hello,
I got this coin

as Barbarian Imitation of Antoninianus - Tetricus.
And now I have a lot of questions:
1. is it right?
2. If yes: should I put in Numista catalog?
A modern fake I would never put inside numista, but an old fake?
3. If yes again: who is the issuer?
Thanks for your opinions!
Peter
Yes, there are many such small bronzes called "barbarian imitations" of Tetricus and also of Victorinus, among others. They should get separate entries in the catalogue, though I'm not sure under which state they should be listed.

I myself have a Tetricus imitation very similar to yours, and a Victorinus one. I bought both from a coin and antique dealer in Paris many years ago.

This was a time when the Roman Empire was divided into two or three parts. The Gallic and Spanish provinces were ruled by their own emperors. This was a difficult period for Rome (mid 3rd century) and the arrangement was largely convenient. Eventually, those parts rejoined the Empire without much blood being spilled...

I suppose the barbarian imitations were produced somewhere north and northeast of Gallia (the Roman provinces which are now roughly modern France + Western Belgium).

Britain, too, was ruled by its own emperors for a time – Allectus and Carausius.
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Yes it is.
They are quite common despite the fact they are all different one to another, considering the size, colour, style, weight,...
So it's impossible to create a page for every one.
Here's a page for Tetricus Imitation, I guess that it is to be used for every tetricus barbarous radiate...
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces31119.html

In comparison, two barbarous radiates i got :

(first one is funny because of the TETRVCVS legend, and weights more than 4g)


I see a seated figure on yours reverse but you are never really sure with these reverses...


About the issuer, these were made by irregular mints, but with more or less the approval (or at least the non-opposition) of the authorities. So I guess they should be classified under Ancient Rome.
Thanks for your great informations. I think the link for the imitation is helpful for me.

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