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Herennius Etruscus, antoninianus, RIC 143168 viewsObv:- Q HER ETR MES DECIUS NOB C, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- PIETAS AVGVSTORVM, Whip, ladle, jug and lituus
RIC 143, RSC 14
DIAM - 22MM , 3,59 GR.
Sold on ebay as genuine by rajusha.123 November 2007
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm11/20/07 at 02:17gibfrog: Prokopov published Lipanoff page 76 plate 128
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Pupienus, Antoninianus, RIC 9b 175 viewsObv: IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: AMOR MVTVVS AVGG, Clasped right hands
Ref: RIC 9b, RSC 2, Sear'88 2410
Sold on ebay as genuine by rajusha.123 November 2007
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm11/20/07 at 01:53gibfrog: Prokopov published Lipanoff page 67 plate 111
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Gordian III, Aureus, Emperor on Horseback, RIC 81242 viewsObv:- IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed
Rev:- P M TR P III COS P P, Gordian riding horse left, holding hand high in salute and scepter
RIC 81
Cast of a known fake.
Sold on ebay as genuine by rajusha.123 November 2007.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm11/20/07 at 00:53gibfrog: Doctored Prokopov Published pressed fake Lipanoff,...
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Gordian III, Aureus, Emperor on Horseback, RIC 81242 viewsObv:- IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed
Rev:- P M TR P III COS P P, Gordian riding horse left, holding hand high in salute and scepter
RIC 81
Cast of a known fake.
Sold on ebay as genuine by rajusha.123 November 2007.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm11/12/07 at 20:29rick fox: I love how the letters on the reverse seem to flow...
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Probus206 viewsUnsure about this coin but it appears to be a postumus issue for Probus. Certainly cast.
Submitted by Scipio Helveticus10/29/07 at 14:06*Alex: Posthumous issue for Carus (DIVO CARO PARTHICO) wi...
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Volusian AR Antoninianus, Sandoz Copy324 viewsIMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate, draped bust right. SANDOZ beneath bust.
SALVS AVGG, Salus standing right, holding snake in arms and feeding it from patera in left hand.
Sandoz Copy of RIC 184, RSC 118.
The B of "VIB" looks like an rounded A.
In the 1980s, the Swiss pharmaceutical company, Sandoz (who actually used to make medallions) celebrated an anniversary by sending out replicas of coins to their customers. There were at least 6 different replicas made.
Sold as a replica by a Munich dealer.
Submitted by Helveticahelvetica07/13/07 at 18:53Scipio Helveticus: A bit of an odd activity for a pharmaceuticals com...
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ANTONINUS OF VALERIANUS994 viewsHello, I bought this coin on Ebay for 10 dollars. If the avers and the reverse seem ok, the smooth section is very doubtful. The weight of 4,41g is also beyond the theoretical weight of 3,38g.
What think of this currency?
Thank you for your assistance.
Christophe
06/20/07 at 23:17Mike R: I'm not an expert but the smooth edge does look ve...
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Maximinus Thrax, denarius, RIC 7a238 viewsObv:- IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate & draped bust right
Rev:- FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, a standard in each hand.
RIC 7A, RSC 7a.
Dangerous cast fake.
Sold on ebay March 2007 by batibaleno.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm03/29/07 at 15:59romankeith: batibaleno has changed his name to lancoins
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Gordian III, denarius, Emperor on Horseback, RIC 81201 viewsObv:- IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed
Rev:- P M TR P III COS P P, Gordian riding horse left, holding hand high in salute and scepter
RIC 81
Cast of a known fake. See the fake here.
Sold on ebay March 2007 by batibaleno.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm03/29/07 at 15:55romankeith: batibaleno has changed his name to lancoins
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Carausius, Antoninianus, RIC 98595 viewsObv: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Bust: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: PAX AVG
Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre
Exe: ML "S" in field left, "P" in right
Ref: RIC 98
Replica sold on eBay. Silver plated pewter.12/08/06 at 12:32moonmoth: Stamped WRL on both sides for Westair Reproduction...
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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 Maridvnvmmaridvnvm02/05/06 at 02:26postvmvs: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "handydan...
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Pupienus, Denarius, RIC 6298 viewsObv: IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG
Bust: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: P M TRP COS II P P
Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and scepter
Date: 238 AD.
Ref: RIC 6, RSC 26
One day private sale on Ebay by "Bricklayeranc", a Toronto Group Forgery.02/05/06 at 02:02postvmvs: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "handydan...
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Probus, Antoninianus, RIC 776 Bust Type G631 viewsObv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Bust: Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield
Rev: SOLI INVICTO,
Sol in spread quadriga, clouds beneath
Delta in centre field, XXI in exe.
Ref: RIC 776 Bust Type G
Sold on Ebay by "sabaziuskult" as authentic. A dangerous Bulgarian forgery. Interestingly, this obverse is seen matched with many other reverses (inclusing those from wrong mints) and this reverse is seen with other obverses.
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm01/13/06 at 18:57Lawrence Woolslayer: Appears pressed
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Probus, Antoninianus, RIC 776 Bust Type G631 viewsObv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Bust: Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield
Rev: SOLI INVICTO,
Sol in spread quadriga, clouds beneath
Delta in centre field, XXI in exe.
Ref: RIC 776 Bust Type G
Sold on Ebay by "sabaziuskult" as authentic. A dangerous Bulgarian forgery. Interestingly, this obverse is seen matched with many other reverses (inclusing those from wrong mints) and this reverse is seen with other obverses.
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm01/04/06 at 17:14virtvsprobi: We have since found a genuine coin which would be ...
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Postumus (259-268) silvered antoninianus brockage324 viewsObverse: IMP C POSTVMVS P I AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: incuse of the obverse
Weight 3.6 grams.
Struck with same dies as the unsilvered example already in the Forvm fakes archive. Note the strange lettering and mistake "PIAVG" instead of "PFAVG" in addition to the overall incorrect style. Silvering appears to be paint (based on the photo). Offered on Ebay with the caveat "copy???".
submitted by postvmvs
Sold for $25 at auction Dec 2005postvmvs12/25/05 at 21:25postvmvs: Sold for $25 December 2005
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Otacilia Severa Sestertius Pudicitia RIC 209256 viewsA cast fake. At least the rev. is from a different die, or rather mould, than the specimen already listed here.
submitted by rupertRupert11/12/05 at 09:22thoth: I have just received the same coin won on an ebay ...
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Volusianus, Antoninianus, RIC -491 viewsObv:- IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor on horseback left, raising hand and holding sceptre
Ref:- RIC -. This reverse types is not know for this obverse legend.
sold on Allegro (Polish online auction site) as a forgery07/02/05 at 01:12Anon: Lipanoff. Page 77.Plate 129.
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Philip I w/ VICTOR AETER reverse559 viewscast fake of Philip I mule with Gordian III reverse type. Submitted by Jim Shaffer
Jim Shaffer: further comments - notice the multiple small flan cracks and be wary of any coin with these.05/17/05 at 13:18ancientjim: Jim Shaffer - further comments - notice the multip...
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Gordian I denarius335 viewsThis coin combines a normal Gordian I obverse with a Pertinax reverse. Both dies appear to be modern.04/26/05 at 18:34wolfgang336: Absolutely not authentic. It was deemed a fake, wi...
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Gordian III, Antoninianus, RIC 63551 viewsObv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Bust: Radiate draped bust right
Rev: AEQVITAS AVGG
Equity standing left with scales and cornucopia
Ref: RIC 63, RSC 25, Sear'88 242903/22/05 at 19:09Frans Diederik: Poor attempt at immitating striking cracks! Wrong ...
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Gordian III, Antoninianus, RIC - Unknown356 viewsObv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Bust: Radiate and draped bust right, seen from rear
Rev: Not shown
Ref: Unknown
Cast Forgery03/22/05 at 19:08Frans Diederik: This is the reverse of Diocletianus, elsewhere on ...
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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 Sermarini02/19/05 at 19:39maridvnvm: Same image used by new id "vanityancients" 02/19/2...
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Probus, Antoninianus, RIC 776 Bust Type G631 viewsObv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Bust: Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield
Rev: SOLI INVICTO,
Sol in spread quadriga, clouds beneath
Delta in centre field, XXI in exe.
Ref: RIC 776 Bust Type G
Sold on Ebay by "sabaziuskult" as authentic. A dangerous Bulgarian forgery. Interestingly, this obverse is seen matched with many other reverses (inclusing those from wrong mints) and this reverse is seen with other obverses.
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm02/11/05 at 14:43FORVM AUCTIONS: I do not believe this coin is made from a genuine ...
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Probus, Antoninianus, RIC 776 Bust Type G631 viewsObv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Bust: Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield
Rev: SOLI INVICTO,
Sol in spread quadriga, clouds beneath
Delta in centre field, XXI in exe.
Ref: RIC 776 Bust Type G
Sold on Ebay by "sabaziuskult" as authentic. A dangerous Bulgarian forgery. Interestingly, this obverse is seen matched with many other reverses (inclusing those from wrong mints) and this reverse is seen with other obverses.
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm02/09/05 at 23:02virtvsprobi: Looks like made with aid of a real coin, but in cl...
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