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Balbinus36 viewsSold on Ebay 24. Jun. 2014 by mlad-miha
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Balbinus53 viewsSestertius, 38mm

Struck with the fake dies with artificial patina and wear applied.
Offered as genuine on ebay in July 2016.
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Balbinus21 viewsBalbinus
Monoface modern paduan engraved by Jérémie KETELS (France) 2020
(from a complete collection of the 48 emperors of the High Empire).
Copper, diameter 35mm, 20g
pescennius
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Balbinus (238). Fake Sestertius (29mm, 11.52g, 12h). 55 viewsBalbinus (238). Fake Sestertius (29mm, 11.52g, 12h). IMP D GALBINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. R/ Providentia standing l., holding cornucopia and wand over globe to l. Cf. RIC IV 19. Modern fake for studyJoe Sermarini
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Balbinus (AD 238) 70 viewsAR Antoninianus, Rome, April - June AD 238,
Obv.: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, radiate and draped bust r.,
Rev.: CONCORDIA AVGG, clasped hands.
RIC 10
Pressed.
Ilya Prokopov
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BALBINUS - VICTORIA AVGG Denarius117 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.
Rev: VICT-ORIA AVGG Victoria, wearing long chiton, standing facing, head turned l., holding palm branch with her l. hand, wreath in her raised r. hand.

Offered for sale in Ebay by romanprosecutor as "authentic coins, ex private UK collection"
mdelvalle
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BALBINUS - VICTORIA AVGG Denarius125 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.
Rev: VICT-ORIA AVGG Victoria, wearing long chiton, standing facing, head turned l., holding palm branch with her l. hand, wreath in her raised r. hand.

Offered for sale in Ebay by legion_vi as "PROVENANCE -UNKNOWN;
SOURCE-PRIVATE COLLECTION"
mdelvalle
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Balbinus AD 238129 viewsAR Antoninianus
Obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, radiate, drap. and cuir. bust r.
Rev. FIDES MVTVA AVG, clasped hands.
Cast, „Dimitrovgrad Studio”.
Ilya Prokopov
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Balbinus Antoninianus23 viewsBalbinus Antoninianus

Wrong metal. Reverse of Tranquillina(?)
Joe Sermarini
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Balbinus Antoninianus Transfer Die Fake0 viewsBalbinus Antoninianus Transfer Die Fake, 5.228g, 22.3mm, 180oJoe Sermarini
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Balbinus Aureus51 viewsSelling as a copy, October 2011

Sellers desc:
BALBINUS Roman Imperial Gold Aureus
238 A.D.
An Exact Replica of the Original Coin
Diameter: 18 mm
Material: 24 K Gold plated lead free fine pewter, made in the USA.
Obverse: IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Laureate, draped bust right.
Reverse: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providence standing left glob at feet.
This coin is stamped on with the word copy.
SRukke
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Balbinus Aureus (reproduction)190 viewsSold in June 07 on Ebay as:
'This is a reproduction of a Wonderfull Balbinus Aureus. Made of pure gold (24 Kt). weigth 7,83 grs'

submitted by areich
areich
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Balbinus Denarius200 viewsRIC 3. Currently on auction on Ebay. This coin matches a coin already listed here in the fakes section. The seller has it buried in amongst 112 other coins which he says are from his personal collection, which he is "selling out." There are other questionable coins and attributions.Mark Z
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Balbinus Denarius Victoria Avgg253 viewsSilver imitation of an aureus of Balbinus, RIC IV Rome 9.

Offered for sale on 2 Nov 07, Ebay auction 150177354197.

Seller recently changed his name to "**imprial***coins**" from "terryd604".

Same dies as one posted by maridvnvm offered for sale in September 2007.
3 commentsVarangian
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Balbinus RIC 88 viewsIMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG / VICTORIA AVGG
Victoria standing facing with wreath & palm
Sold as a modern forgery
Dominic T
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Balbinus Sestertius73 viewsSold on Ebay, September 2011, as a Balbinus Æ Sestertius Copy

Obv.: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, Laureate, draped cuirassed bust right
Rev.: LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM S C Balbinus, Pupienus and Gordian III standing left on platform, accompanied by soldier, watching as Liberalitas dispenses coins to a citizen mounting the steps
Weight: 30.5 gram
Diameter: 36 mm
SRukke
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Balbinus Sestertius44 viewsSelling as a copy, Nov., 2011

Balbinus Æ Sestertius Copy
Obv.: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P Draped bust, laureate, to r.
Rev.: REG - NA ADSIG - NATA / S C Trajan seated on platform l., prefect to side, soldier behind, before him three supplicating kings
Weight: 30 gram
Diameter: 35 mm
SRukke
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Balbinus sestertius81 viewsSestertius
238 AD, Rome.
Obv: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Draped and cuirassed bust, laureate, to r.
Rev. LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM Balbinus, Pupienus and Gordian III seated to l. on platform, soldier on r. with spear, Liberalitas on l. with abacus and cornucopia. On l. citizen mounting steps. S C in exergue.
RIC #14. C. #13.

Seller desc.:
This is a reproduction of a Roman sestertius of emperor Balbinus facing right. The obverse shows a wreathed head of the emperor. The reverse shows Balbinus, Pupienus and Gordian III seated left on curule chairs atop a platform, accompanied by officer standing behing them and Liberalitas standing left befor holding abacus and cornucopiae, citizen mounting steps of platform about to receive largess. (Sear 8496). These pieces are NOT ancient coins. Each coin is stamped 'COPY' on the reverse.

Offered as Copy/reproduction on ebay
Dec/2011
mdelvalle
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Balbinus Sestertius (reproduction)145 viewsSold in June 07 on Ebay as:
'This is a REPRODUCTION/FORGERY sestertius of Balbinus
...
21,4 grams. '

submitted by areich
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Balbinus, 22 Apr - 29 Jul 238 A.D., Cast Lipanoff Fake3 viewsBalbinus, 22 Apr - 29 Jul 238 A.D., Cast Lipanoff Fake
Silver antoninianus, RIC IV-1 10, RSC III 3, BMCRE VI 67, Hunter III 4, SRCV III 8484, 3.087g, 22.1mm, 180o, Rome mint, 22 Apr - 29 Jul 238 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG (harmony between the two emperors), clasped hands

Publiziert/Veröffentlicht/Referenz: Contemporary Coin Engravers and Coin Masters from Bulgaria: "Lipanoff" Studio, Ilya Prokopov, Sofia 2004 p. 68, 112/A Lipanoff Studio: Catalog of all registered coin Types, Ilya Prokopov, Sofia 2016 p. 162, 346
Joe Sermarini
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Balbinus, 22 April - 29 July 238 A.D.578 viewsSilver antoninianus, RIC 10, S 2394, BMC 67-70, C 3, choice gVF, 4.557g, 23.1mm, 180o, Rome mint, April 238 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG, clasped hands

A very dangerous cast fake that was withdrawn from FORVM's catalog. A die match for this coin with a group of forgeries was reported on CFDL. The coin was confirmed as a high pressure cast by Sear. No visible edge seam.
Joe Sermarini
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Balbinus, 238 AD. 73 viewsPositive image of steel dies for AR Denarius
Obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, radiate, drap. and cuir. bust r.
Rev. PIETAS MVTAV AVGG, clasped hands.
“Haskovo1 Studio”.
Ilya Prokopov
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Balbinus, 238. 106 viewsAR Denarius,
Obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. VICTORIA AVGG Victory standing left, holding palm branch and wreath.
Struck. Collection: Anton Tomov, Sofia
Ilya Prokopov
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Balbinus, AE Sestertius127 viewsObv:- IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, Laureate, draped cuirassed bust right
Rev:- LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM S C Balbinus, Pupienus and Gordian III standing left on platform, accompanied by soldier, watching as Liberalitas dispenses coins to a citizen mounting the steps

Stamped with the word "COPY".

Sold on ebay as a replica October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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