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Last additions - Fake Roman Imperial Coins: Crisis to Recovery: Maximinus I - Numerian: AD 235 - 284
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Gallienus, Aureus (in silver)305 viewsObv:- GALLIENVS P F AVG, Laureate, cuirassed but left holding spear and shield
Rev:- VICT GERMANICA, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm, Star in left field

Published modern fake - IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 18 No.2 1993 Page 15 Fig 4a

Fake from modern dies. Sold as a replica.
maridvnvmJul 30, 2021
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Proculus, AE Antoninianus. Usurper 280-281 AD.65 viewsObv:- IMP C PROCVLVS AVG, radiate, bust right
Rev:- CONOCORDIA AVG, female figure standing left, holding wreath and scepter

Fake from modern dies. Sold as a replica. Coins struck from these modern dies are used as the host for more cast fakes
maridvnvmJul 30, 2021
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Tetricus I, Aureus (in silver)5 viewsObv:- IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust r.
Rev:- VIRTVS AVG Virtus seated l. on cuirass, holding laurel-branch and spear.
RIC 39. C 202.

Fake from modern dies. Sold as a replica
maridvnvmJul 30, 2021
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Philip I, Antoninianus9 viewsObv:- IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- SAECVLARES AVGG, antelope advancing left; II in ex.
Note the officina is cited as II instead of the usual VI

Fake from modern dies. Sold as a replica.
maridvnvmJul 30, 2021
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Philip I, antoninianus9 viewsObv:- IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I right, seen from behind
Rev:- SAECVLARES AVGG, she-wolf standing left, suckling twins Romulus and Remus; III in exergue
The style is more in the style of Philip II and the officina is given as III instead of the normal II

Fake from modern dies. Sold as a replica.
maridvnvmJul 30, 2021
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Valerian II, as Caesar, Antoninianus, RIC 135 viewsObv:- P LIC VALERIANVS CAES, Radiate and draped bust of Valerian right.
Rev:- IOVI CRESCENTI, Jupiter as a child riding n back of goat right raising hand in salute and holding thunderbolt.
RIC 13

Fake from modern dies. Sold as a replica.
maridvnvmJul 30, 2021
Theodotus.jpg
Theodotus, Antoninianus4 viewsObv:- THEODOTVS P F AVG, Laureate head left
Rev:- TRIB POT VIII COS III, Mars avancing right approaching relining female

Fantasy coin

Fake from modern dies. Sold as a replica. Coins struck from these modern dies are used as the host for more cast fakes
maridvnvmJul 30, 2021
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Dryantilla, Antoninianus 4 viewsObv:- SVLP DRYANTILLA AVG Diademed and draped bust r. on crescent. Rev:- AEQVITAS AVGG Aequitas standing l., holding scales in r. hand and cornucopiae

Fake from modern dies. Sold as a replica. Coins struck from these modern dies are used as the host for more cast fakes
maridvnvmJul 30, 2021
Aelianus.jpg
Aelianus, Antoninanus64 viewsObv:- IMP C AELIANVS P F . AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:- TVTELA, Pietas standing left

Fake from modern dies. Sold as a replica
maridvnvmJul 30, 2021
Amandus.jpg
Amandus, Antoninanus12 viewsObv:- IMP S AMANDVS P F . AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:- PAX AVG, Pax standing left

Fake from modern dies. Sold as a replica.
maridvnvmJul 30, 2021
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Laelianus, antoninianus, RIC 99 viewsObv:- IMP C LAELIANVS AVG, radiate & cuirassed bust right
Rev:- VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm.

Fake from modern dies. Sold as a replica. Coins struck from these modern dies are used as the host for more cast fakes.
maridvnvmJul 30, 2021
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Trajan Decius, Aureus/Denarius9 viewsAR Denarius or Aureus in silver, Rome mint, struck 249 A.D.

Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG - Laureate, Draped & Cuirassed bust right
Rev: ADVENTVS AVG, The empreor on horseback left, raising his right hand and holding a scepter in his left hand.
RIC IVc 120

Fake from modern dies. Sold as a replica. Coins struck from these modern dies are used as the host for more cast fakes.
maridvnvmJul 30, 2021
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Pupienus, Antoninianus, RIC 11a19 viewsObv: IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
Rev: PATRES SENATVS, clasped hands
RIC 11a, RSC 19, BMC 81, Sear 5 #8521
5.65 gms

Modern cast
maridvnvmJul 28, 2021
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Otacilia Severa, Augusta Feb/Mar 244 - Sep/Oct 249 A.D., Wife of Philip I, Cast Fake Sestertius23 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta Feb/Mar 244 - Sep/Oct 249 A.D., Wife of Philip I, Cast Fake Sestertius
15.660g, 28.6mm, 0 die axis, struck 244 - 249 A.D.
RIC IV 203a, Cohen V 10, Hunter III 14, SRCV III 9164
Obv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed draped bust right
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG (harmony between the Emperor and Empress), Concordia seated left, patera in right hand, double cornucopia in left hand, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue

Cast fake. Pre-1970. Condemned by NGC.
Joe SermariniJun 02, 2021
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Gordian I, Providentia Denar18 viewsBust of Gordian I laureate, draped and cuirassed seen from rear,
... GORDIANVS AFR AVG
Providentia, draped, standing front, head left, holding globe in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand,
P M TR P II COS P P

2.3gr. 17.1mm.

Reverse known eg. of Gordian III.
Pekka KMay 10, 2021
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Magnia Urbica35 viewsRIC V Carus 341 (?)

Bronze fake with flaking off patina
Pekka KDec 12, 2020
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Salonina Denarius30 viewsDenarius of Salonina sold on Ebay on 22 November 2020. Salonina´s name misspelled as SALONIA.
Same probably modern obverse die as this "aureus" https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-7151
antoninus1Nov 29, 2020
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Salonina Denarius25 viewsSold on Ebay Germany on 22 November 2020. Salonina´s name misspelled SALONIA.
Same obverse die as this "aureus":
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-7151
Nov 29, 2020
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Otacilia Severa Sestertius Concordia Harmony51 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, Feb/Mar 244 - Sep/Oct 249 A.D.
Wife of Philip I
Sestertius, 15.660g, 28.6, 0 die axis
RIC IV 203a, Cohen V 10, Hunter III 14, SRCV III 9164
Obv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed draped bust right
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG (harmony between the Emperor and Empress), Concordia seated left, patera in right hand, double cornucopia in left hand, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue

Cast
Joe SermariniJul 24, 2020
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Probus Antoninianus Calliope Reverse70 viewsProbus, 276 - 282, Antoninianus, Siscia, 277, Obv: IMP PROBVS PF AVG, radiate bust right wearing consular robes, eagle-tipped scepter in right hand; Rev: CALLIOPE AVG, Calliope standing right, playing lyre set on her left knee, left foot on Rock. Alfoldi, Siscia V, pl. VI, 14, Cohen 83 var. (draped and cuirassed), RIC -. Extremely rare type.

High end fake. One of three known.
Joe SermariniJul 04, 2020
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Probus Antoninianus Calliope Reverse60 viewsProbus, 276 - 282, Antoninianus, Siscia, 277, Obv: IMP PROBVS PF AVG, radiate bust right wearing consular robes, eagle-tipped scepter in right hand; Rev: CALLIOPE AVG, Calliope standing right, playing lyre set on her left knee, left foot on Rock. Alfoldi, Siscia V, pl. VI, 14, Cohen 83 var. (draped and cuirassed), RIC -. Extremely rare type.

High end fake. One of three known.
Joe SermariniJul 04, 2020
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Probus Antoninianus Calliope Reverse52 viewsProbus, 276 - 282, Antoninianus, Siscia, 277, Obv: IMP PROBVS PF AVG, radiate bust right wearing consular robes, eagle-tipped scepter in right hand; Rev: CALLIOPE AVG, Calliope standing right, playing lyre set on her left knee, left foot on Rock. Alfoldi, Siscia V, pl. VI, 14, Cohen 83 var. (draped and cuirassed), RIC -. Extremely rare type.

High end fake. One of three known.
Joe SermariniJul 04, 2020
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Magna Urbica48 viewsFake aureus sold as "gold coin" with a weight of 6,2 grams. Probably a fantasy piece created making a gold copy of an antoninianus (RIC 345) which exists with this reverse with VENVS CELEST and SXXICliffJun 06, 2020
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Gordian III Antoninianus Providentia Holding Rudder and Cornucopia64 viewsGordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D.
Silver antoninianus
Obverse: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, from behind
Reverse: PROVIDENTIA AVG (the foresight of the Emperor), Annona standing left, rudder in right hand, cornucopia in left

Pressed with, modern dies.
Joe SermariniMay 17, 2020
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