Yes,this was my first opinion;till i was told by some scholar friend[ph D-numismatic;this degree exist also..]that they did it on some coins..
First coin;
Phoenicia - Colonial
Geta :197-209 AD -Heliopolis
Obv:
CLETL-[LVCVSTO]
Bust of
Geta laureate r., wearing
cuirass and
paludamentum, seen 3/4 behind.
Recut die.[the
head was smoothly recut...]
Rev:
IOMH (above, traces),
COL HEL (in
exergue)
Temple of
Jupiter Heliopolitanus seen in perspective, on podium and approached by a flight of steps; dots
Second coin-Phoenicia - Colonial-
Elagabal:218-222 AD. -Sidon
Obv:
Recut die.[not well done as on the first one]
Bust of
Elagabal r.; central cavity.
Rev:
[
COL AVR PIA MET] SID[ON?]
Male figure wearing cloak, with sword on waist, on prow, running l., looking back; with extended r.
arm he points forward, with l. holds cloak around waist.
I don't think that we can have a doubt that these coins are not ancient....
nassif
