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Home > Fake Coin Reports > Fake Roman Imperial Coins: Crisis to Recovery: Maximinus I - Numerian: AD 235 - 284

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Balbinus, AE Sestertius176 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

Sold on ebay as a repatinated replica October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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Balbinus, AE Sestertius99 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

Another example of this modern replica.

Sold as a replica on ebay December 2008
maridvnvm
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Balbinus, AE Sestertius99 viewsObv:- IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, Laureate, draped cuirassed bust right
Rev:- PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Emperor standing left, right hand raised with eagle on staff?, mappa? in left hand

Sold without warranty on ebay May 2009
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Balbinus, AE Sestertius103 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

Modern reproduction

Sold without warranty on ebay May 2009
maridvnvm
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Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 10865 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG
2 hands clasping
Diameter: 21mm Weight: 4.51g
Ref: RIC 10, RSC 3, Sear 2394

Bulgarian imitation from false modern dies
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Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 10375 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG, 2 hands clasping
Ref: RIC 10, RSC 3, Sear 2394

Modern Bulgarian Fake- "Lipanoff" studio #112/A in Prokopov's booklet

Submitted by maridvnvm
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Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 10296 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG, 2 hands clasping

Sold on eBay as a silver reproduction by a seller from Spain.
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Balb.jpg
Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 10 149 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG, 2 hands clasping
Ref: RIC 10, RSC 3, Sear 2394

Modern Bulgarian Fake- "Lipanoff" studio #112/A in Prokopov's booklet

Sold as authentic by 'bulshop555' on eBay February 2008

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 10145 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG, 2 hands clasping
Ref: RIC 10, RSC 3, Sear 2394

Modern Bulgarian Fake- "Lipanoff" studio #112/A in Prokopov's booklet

Modern fake. Cast.

Sold as original by known fake seller cosii.sp.legv.roma.leg1 on ebay May 2009
maridvnvm
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Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 11527 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FIDES MVTVA AVGG
2 hands clasping
Ref: RIC 11, BMC 71

Sold on Ebay by a member of the Toronto Group. Cast forgery. forgery.
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Balbinus Fides.jpg
Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 11326 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FIDES MVTVA AVGG
2 hands clasping
Ref: RIC 11, BMC 71

Sold at one day private auction by bricklayeranc. A Toronto Group fake
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Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 11488 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FIDES MVTVA AVGG
2 hands clasping
Ref: RIC 11, BMC 71

For sale on eBay 11/13/2004 by Toronto Group, ID "priapuslarge".
Submitted by Joe Sermarini
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Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 1119 viewsBalbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 11
Obv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FIDES MVTVA AVGG
2 hands clasping
Ref: RIC 11, BMC 71

The general consensus from the board is that this is a cast fake. Two different Procurator Caesaris from Forum confirmed this on the following thread:

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=38046.0
Joe Sermarini
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Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 12391 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PIETAS MVTVA AVGG, 2 hands clasping
Ref: RIC 12, Cohen 17.

For sale on eBay 01/29/2005 by Toronto Group, ID "babylonruniz".
Submitted by Maridvnvm
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Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 12199 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PIETAS MVTVA AVGG, 2 hands clasping
Ref: RIC 12, Cohen 17.

Offered by the Toronto Group under the name uganda_ancient on 02/06.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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Balbinus, Denarius, RIC 03253 viewsObv: IMP CD CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Laureate, draped bust right
Rev: LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM
Libertas standing left holding cornucopia and cadeus
Ref: RIC 3

Sold on Ebay by "bricksoftime" (Toronto Group)as an original coin in 1 day private auction.
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Balbinus, Denarius, RIC 03248 viewsObv: IMP CD CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Laureate, draped bust right
Rev: LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM
Libertas standing left holding cornucopia and cadeus
Ref: RIC 3

Sold on Ebay by "ciceronius33" (Toronto Group) as an original coin in 1 day private auction. 23rd Feb 2005

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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Balbinus, Denarius, RIC 07223 viewsObv: IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM
Providentia standing left with wand over globe and cornucopiae.
Ref: RIC 7, RSC 23, Sear 2398

Sold by sesterdenar, appears to be Toronto Group
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Balbinus, Denarius, RIC 07258 viewsObv: IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providentia standing left with wand over globe and cornucopiae.
Ref: RIC 7, RSC 23, Sear 2398

A copy made by Becker circa 1830.
Sold on ebay July 2006.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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Balbinus, Denarius, RIC 08314 viewsObv: IMP C D CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Laureate, draped bust right
Rev: VICTORIA AVGG.
Victory standing, looking left, holding wreath and palm branch.
Date: 238 AD Rome Mint
Ref: RIC 8, BMC 37, Cohen 27
Image courtesy of Kevin at Barry & Darling Coins.
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Balbinus, Denarius, RIC 08284 viewsObv: IMP C D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, Laureate, draped bust right
Rev: VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing, looking left, holding wreath and palm branch.
Date: 238 AD Rome Mint
Ref: RIC 8, BMC 37, Cohen 27

Being sold on ebay 11/04 as a Slavey copy. Is a die match to the other example shown here but with different toning.

Added by Maridvnvm
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Balbinus, Denarius, RIC 08 124 viewsObv: IMP C D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, Laureate, draped bust right
Rev: VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing, looking left, holding wreath and palm branch.
Date: 238 AD Rome Mint
Ref: RIC 8, BMC 37, Cohen 27

Sold on ebay, October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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Balbinus~2.jpg
Balbinus, Denarius, RIC 0889 viewsObv: IMP C D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, Bust: Laureate, draped bust right
Rev: VICTORIA AVGG. Victory standing, looking left, holding wreath and palm branch.
Date: 238 AD Rome Mint
Ref: RIC 8, BMC 37, Cohen 27

Sold on ebay January 2008

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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Balbinus, Denarius, RIC 0880 viewsObv: IMP C D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, Bust: Laureate, draped bust right
Rev: VICTORIA AVGG. Victory standing, looking left, holding wreath and palm branch.
Date: 238 AD Rome Mint
Ref: RIC 8, BMC 37, Cohen 27

Published "Lipanoff Studio" fake. I. Prokopov, Sofia 2004, no.112

This example has been worn to try and deceive.

Sold on ebay December 2008
maridvnvm
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