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Hello, i show you a particular coin:

- Error Obverse legend: CONSTA - NTINVS AV
- Error Reverse legend: PROVIDE - TIAE AVG
- Consular bust type not known with this reverse (from my knowledge)
- Look at the NTIN letters and bust. Double strike upside another portraiture? Die chocked? If we look at the little points who go around the obverse (sorry i dnt know how to traduce "grenetis") there is probability that the coin shake during strike. But the remains below the letters or the portrait do not match with the final letters.

As you saw, the G of AVG miss and N of providentiae too. This coin look official for me. The mint is probably Trier. I read (P) TR; really not sure for the P, but pretty for TR. Anyway the coin own Trier style, the strike is fine: hard to imitate an so good scepter and consular wearing. The size 17.00 and weight 2.34 grs confirm an official coin.

What is your opinion? Official? Unlisted?

Reverse here:

Numis Fan hat geschrieben:This coin look official for me. The mint is probably Trier. I read (P) TR; really not sure for the P, but pretty for TR. Anyway the coin own Trier style, the strike is fine: hard to imitate an so good scepter and consular wearing.

I'm sorry, but the portrait is by no means in the style of the Trier Mint. In my opinion, probably no official character. Avers a double strike or an old stamp maybe re-engraved?

Maybe another mint. Ticinium style look like. If imitative coin, why double strike the obverse? The double strike damaged the coin and his details, therefore the quality of the portratiture is exceptional for an imitative coin. Providentiae avg is scarce reverse, why choose this one for an imitative coin?
Thank you for your reply