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Anchialus, Gordian III & Tranquillina159 viewsLaureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, vis-à-vis diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left /
Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff.
Identical coins discussed in topic:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=110804.0Pekka K
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Caracalla77 viewsAuthentic mother vs cast fake
They share same flan shape, centering, position of centering hole and wear, slippage (die shift ) was coppied too and the scratches on obverse at laureate were copied, too and some patina defects for example at about 5 o clock, where patina borke out and the impront was copied too
They have different weight, cast copy has 9,3g to 14,13g authentic mother and different patinas
Caracalla, AD 198-217. AE 28 (14.13g). Provincial issue of Nikopolis ad Istrum in Moesia Inferior. Laureate, draped and cuirassed Caracalla bust right with sideburn. Reverse: Asklepios standing facing, head left, pointing serpent-entwined staff at ground. BMC--, SNG-Cop--. Lovely forest-green patina. Din X
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Caracalla AE27, Serdica, Sandoz Copy576 viewsSandoz Copy of Caracalla AE27
AYT K M AYP CEY ANTONEINOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Caracalla right
OYLPIAC CEPDIKHC, Asklepios standing facing, head left, holding a fruit in his right hand with which he is feeding a serpent climbing up staff left.
SANDOZ below
Sandoz copy of SNG Cop 796
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 on ebay in 2006 as a replica - the seller claimed that a coin dealer had told him it was worth 120 Euros. It was sold for 9.99 Euros.
Submitted by Helvetica
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MACRINUS, Nikopolis40 viewsBottom coin is cast fake, top coin authentic host.
Same edge crack, centering, flan shape, position of centering hole, wear etc.
Different weights and bottom coin has atificial patina
MACRINUS (217 - 218). Nikopolis ad Istrum in Moesia Inferior. Bronze, unter dem Statthalter Agrippa. AVK OΠΠΕΛ ΣΕ-VΕ ΜΑΚΡΕΙΝΟC. Belorbeerter Büste nach rechts. VΠ AΓPIΠΠΑ NI-KOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC / ICTPΩ (im Abschnitt). Rs: Asklepios en face stehend, den Kopf nach links gewandt und mit der Rechten auf seinen Schlangenstab gestützt. Varbanov GIC I, 3381; AMNG I -;Din X
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Roman Egypt, Fantasy Fake, Cast From Base Metal21 viewsRoman Egypt, Fantasy Fake, Cast From Base Metal
Uncertain denomination
Diameter: 26 mm Weight: c. 8.5 g Die Axis: 12:00
Obverse: PMTPPX-IICOSIPP, Warrior wearing Corinthian helmet standing left on mound. Shield in left hand, right hand raised.
Reverse: Bust of Asklepios right, wearing taenia. Serpent staff before, palm behind. L Ι in right field.
NOTE: An identical piece appeared in CNG mail bid sale XII. Lot 296 from the impressive Wetterstrom collection. That piece was published in Historical Coin Review Vol. XIII No. 2. Spring 1988.
Sources:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=86825.0
http://www.coinsofromanegypt.org/html/collection/forgeries/fantasy.htmlJoe Sermarini
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Roman Egypt, Fantasy Fake, Cast From Base Metal33 viewsRoman Egypt, Fantasy Fake, Cast From Base Metal
Diameter: 26 mm Weight: 8.54 g Die Axis: 12:00
Obverse: PMTPPX-IICOSIPP, Warrior wearing Corinthian helmet standing left on mound. Shield in left hand, right hand raised.
Reverse: Bust of Asklepios right, wearing taenia. Serpent staff before, palm behind. L Ι in right field.
NOTE: An identical piece appeared in CNG mail bid sale XII. Lot 296 from the impressive Wetterstrom collection. That piece was published in Historical Coin Review Vol. XIII No. 2. Spring 1988. The damage to the obverse is the result of being filed down to allow for a tie clip.
Source: http://www.coinsofromanegypt.org/html/collection/forgeries/fantasy.htmlJoe Sermarini
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