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ROMAN EMPIRE, "Limes" denarius, Caracalla1009 viewswhitetd49
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Valens, Fouree Solidus815 viewsValens Fouree AE Solidus with slight evidence of Gold gilding remaining on the coin. This coin is imitating an official Vlalens Solidus of the Antioch Mint
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Late Roman Barbarous790 views
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla, Unofficial denarius644 viewsCaracalla, AD 211-217
AR Denarius - 19mm, 4.15g
unofficial mint, c. 212 AD
laureate bust r.
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Annona seated l., holding wheat ears over modius in r. hand, cornucopia in l.
P M TR P XV COS III P P
ancient imitation

"It is an ancient imitation, as style and composition show. That explains the hybrid titulature, GERM on obv. but only TR P XV on rev.

Rev. appears to be P M TR P XV COS III P P, Annona seated l., holding wheat ears over modius in r. hand, cornucopia in l. " - Curtis Clay
Ardatirion
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BYZANTINE, Maurice Tiberius AV (Fouree) Solidus629 viewsMaurice Tiberius AV Solidus.
Obverse: D N MAVRC TIb PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger
Reverse: VICTORI AAVCCC, angel holding long P-headed cross and globus cruciger; Exergue: CONOB.
Attribution: DOC I 5f; MIB II 6. SBV #sb0478 (Thanks to Wildwinds.com)
This coin seems heavy to be plated silver. I have yet to weigh it. I believe the core to be lead; however, I am unsure.
4 comments
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Julia Domna625 viewsJulia Domna --AR Denarius. Contemporary (ancient) imitation. IVLIA DOMINA (sic) AVG. R: Vesta seated left holding palladium and sceptre. 2 commentsfeatherz
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Late Roman AE19597 viewsobv: Curaissed bust right
rev: Blundered legend in wreath
5 comments
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GREEK, Barbarous Copy of an Athenian Owl578 viewsTetradrachm with obverse head of Athena. Reverse has owl standing, right, with olive twig and crescent moon. Partial legend to right.
20 mm 16.8 gm
Some coins are like ugly kids. When they're yours, you love 'em!!
Massanutten
2 comments
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Magnentius Barb572 views* AE Barbaric imitation of a (½) Centenionalis Magnentius (350-353)
* Local mint in Gallia 350-353
* DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG. Bare head of Magnentius, cuirassed and draped.
* I…IT C (omgekeerd) IVCC. In field: SP; In ex: T R. Two Victories with ornamented shield inscribed …I / V / TVN / X
* 17 mm / 2,19 g. Die axis: 225 degrees. Wonderful green patina.
* Compare RIC 312 (Trier) and for SP in field (Lyons) 136, 138, 140 en 142. Does not appear in Bastien's monography.

I could have easily placed this coin, acquired here at Forvm, in the 'favorite coin'-section because it takes a very special place in my collection. I love the fine style of the barbaric celator, who - in my honest opinion - was extraordinarily talented. It should take some effort on my part to get my hands on an imitation that's more beautiful in appearance than this one.
2 commentsGert
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric VOTA type514 viewsObv: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left. Unknown legend.

Rev: (Pi) dot XX within laurel wreath. Unknown legend
Exe: Gamma, (reversed "S") T

barbaric imitation of vows coin. Ruler and date unknown.

From the collection of Bluefish
2 commentsBluefish
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous Constantine I483 views imitation of Constantine I
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric "Fallen Horseman" AE3454 viewsObverse with incomplete legend, F AVG
Reverse legend completely blundered
No exergue
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla "Cast in Gaul" As448 viewsANTONINVS PIVS AVG PONT TRP VI
INDVLGENTIA AVGG/IN CARTH/S C
Dea Caelestis looks front, holds drum, riding lion
22 mm. 3.49 g, Such lightweight casts in brass, usually on thin round flans, are what Cohen calls "Cast in Gaul". Specimens in the BM coll. are BMC V pl. 49.3, 50.5-6, and 52.8. They are considerably commoner than the struck originals (courtesy of Curtis Clay).

1 commentswhitetd49
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Unknown AE 17436 viewsThe reverse is a crude pictograph with a central figure being attacked by a figure to left, third figure observes in upper right. Below the central figure is a foot print and horse head.
The coin is 17mm. AR
It appears to be an imitation of the "Fallen Horseman" FEL TEMP REPARATIO type struck by Constantius II, among others. The person cutting the die apparently didn't realize that he had to cut the mirror image of the coin into the die. He ended up with a left-facing bust on the obverse, while the reverse has the soldier on the left and the fallen horseman on the right instead of the usual horseman on the left, soldier on the right.
whitetd49
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian ancient counterfeit denarius434 viewsAncient counterfeit denarius, 3.13g, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P IIII, laur. head r. with aegis
TR POT III CENS P P P, Minerva 2

The obverse of this coin is a technically correct copy of the April 85 A.D. denarii, save for the odd style. The lettering style is exceptionally good. But the reverse is wrong. It displays again a TR P date, and in addition from the previous year (84 A.D.) while the second part consisting in CENS P P P is a form only used from late 85 onwards. This coin shares its dies with a coin from the Warren Esty coll.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous copy of uncertain provincial? AE418 viewsVictory on globe? Your guess as good as mine.1 commentsEd Flinn
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation of Heraclea Campgate417 views3 comments
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GREEK, Fouree Plate Coin!408 viewsTaras --AE Fouree stater (Ex Vlasto). 334-330BC. Boy on horse prancing right/Taras on dolphin left,helmet in right field. Ravel 653 (this coin). 2 commentsfeatherz
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, C. Norbanus --AR Denarius376 viewsC. Norbanus --AR Denarius. Contemporary (Ancient) counterfeit, not official mint issue. Diademed Venus R/Grain Ear, Fasces and Caduceus. Sydenham 739 (as official issue). featherz
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius Fouree Denarius373 viewsFouree version of a Claudian Denarius. The bronze is showing through gaps in the silver. 1 comments
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BYZANTINE, Imitation Latin Trachy371 viewsObv: No design
Rev: Emperor standing, holding labarum and akakia
18-20 mm
Imitation of Sear 2044
Is this coin the worst imitation ever made? The "celator" tooled the reverse design directly onto the coin! He did not even bother with the obverse, probably because the official issues were so poorly struck anyway.
From the collection of Laetvs
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous VLPP362 viewsimitation of Constantine I
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
This is the best barbarian imitative I have seen (in the Siscia style). The style is very good and the legends are almost correct.

collection of Victor
My Barbarian Pages
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Honorius Fouree Solidus (Holed-Perhaps that's how it was detected? : )361 viewsHonorius AV Fouree Solidus. Struck circa 397-402 AD. Constantinople mint? Maybe??!?!. D N HONORI-VS P F AVG, diademed & helmeted three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over right shoulder & shield with horseman motif on left arm / CONCORDI-A AVGG, Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing, head right, right foot on prow, holding scepter in left hand, globe in right; S/CONOB. Courtesy Wildwinds.com!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Julian AE1 Bull356 views25mm counterfeit of Aquilia (as RIC VIII 242)1 commentsEd Flinn
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Fourr'ee denarius of Lucius Verus352 viewsObverse: IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG
Reverse: PROV DEOR TR P II COS II, Providentia standing left with globe and cornucopiae.
RIC 482, 2.61 grams
ROMA
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous VLPP348 viewsimitation of Constantine I
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
This is a barbarous coin imitating Constantine’s VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP. The style is very good and the obverse legend is close with CONSTNNT-NSNNG. The reverse is nicely done and the exergue reads ESIS and there is an I on the altar.

from the collection of Victor
My Barbarian Pages
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantinople Commemmorative w/ Victory Reverse AE4 Barbarous Imitation340 viewsBarbaric imitation of a Constantinople Commemmorative Coin imitating the Siscia mint.

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GREEK, Alexander III Fouree Tetradrachm336 views27mm 14.74g
Test cut on obv. exposing copper core. Scrape on reverse. Looks like the finder went a bit overboard with the cleaning.
Unfortunately I lack the references to tell what type/mint this is imitating but I believe it is not a lifetime issue.

3 comments
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Fourree of Hadrian332 viewsObv: Laureate bust, right.
Legend: Hadrianvs AVGVSTVS P P
Rev: Star over crescent
Legend: COS III
Comment: A truly talented Celator...Makes you wonder what was going on at the mint!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I "VLPP" Barb331 viewsNice example from the celators in Germany...1 commentsMayadigger
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla Fouree/Limes Denarius330 viewsObverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right
Reverse: PM TR P XVI C[O]S III[I] [P]P
Attribution: RSC 211.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius Barbarous, 34mm!329 viewsobv: head right
rev: Spes standing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt
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ROMAN IMPERATORS, JULIUS CAESAR and MARK ANTONY326 viewsJULIUS CAESAR and MARK ANTONY. 43 BC. Fourré Denarius (19mm, 3.63 gm). Bare head of Mark Antony right; lituus behind / Laureate head of Julius Caesar right, jug behind. Crawford 488/1; CRI 118; Sydenham 1165; RSC 2. Near VF, porous, several large breaks in plating revealing the copper core.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 55 (13 September 2000), lot 1087.
Ex CNG
ecoli
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Aurelius Cotta --AR (fourre) denarius.318 viewsBust of Vulcan right, within wreath. Reverse: Eagle on thunderbolt, within wreath. Aurelia 21; Craw. 314/1 var. Very rare as a fourree. (Ex. Dr. Jon Kardaztke, Part III, I & L Goldberg, June 7, 2000; lot 3416.) featherz
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Constantius II318 viewsObv: DNCONSTAN-TIVSPFAG
Rev: Soldier Spearing Falling Horseman,
FEL TEMP REPARATIO
CSLS in exergue
A very skillfully executed imitation. I thought it was official until I saw the mintmark.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Elagabalus limes denarius316 viewsElagabalus --AE Denarius. Limes/Barbaric imitation. [ANT]ONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / SANCT DEO SOLI, ELAGABAL in exergue, quadriga right bearing stone of Emesa upon which is an eagle; four parasols around. Cf. RIC IV 195; cf. BMCRE 284; cf. RSC 268 featherz
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous VLPP309 viewsFormer Crusty with excellent detail
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander - Barbarous Fouree308 viewsAn imitative, barbarous style fouree of a denarius of the MARS VLTOR type of Severus Alexandermaridvnvm
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Licinius II ? Barbarous Imitation297 viewsObervse DN VALLICIN LICINIUS NOB1 commentsMarjan E
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I? Prince Perp type/Obverse293 views....in this case the "celator" created a much better style of false lettering; note that he didn't resort to "lines and slashes", but rather seemed to make up an alphabet of his own. The portrait here is much more life-like, as well. Good job!Mayadigger
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla RIC 030a (Fouree)289 viewsObv:– ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, Older boys laureate bust, draped and cuirassed right
Rev:– PONTIF TR P III, Caracalla, as Sol, standing front, head left holding globe and spear
Reference:– RIC 30a
Some parts of core exposed on reverse.
maridvnvm
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ROMAN EMPIRE, HADRIAN, Plated Cistophoric Tetradrachm288 viewsHadrian --Fouree cistophoric tetradrachm, Sardes. R: Kore standing facing, COS III. cf Metcalf 203-218. featherz
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla RIC 258c (Fouree)284 viewsObv:– ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate bust right
Rev:– P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Jupiter standing right holding thunderbolt & scepter
Reference:– RIC 258c
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Constantius II282 viewsObv: ...TAN-TIV..., mostly garbled
Rev: Soldier Spearing Falling Horesman, No Legend
TCFLG in exergue
From the collection of Laetvs
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Elagabalus Fouree Antoninianus281 views" However if his too is just the core of a plated ancient forgery, then it is not the early mint product that I was postulating, but just the work of an ancient forger that could easily be joining an obv. and a rev. derived from two different coins. Checking my cast of Gunner's coin against Heather's image, the two coins do appear to be from the same dies.
Apart from stealing mint dies, counterfeiters sometimes manufactured transfer dies from official coins, which also allowed them to produce counterfeits in mint style. " - Curtis Clay
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla Limes Denarius - RIC 4276 viewsObv:– M AVR ANTONINVS CAES, Laureate bust right
Rev:– SEVERI AVG PII FIL, Lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler
Reference:– RIC 4
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, Victoria Latae Princi Perp Barbarous Issue273 viewsConstantine The Great V.L.P.P. Barb..

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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I? Prince Perp type/Obverse266 viewsA great example of a barb...just lines and slashes for lettersMayadigger
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Orbiana fouree denarius265 viewsThis ancient counterfeit has a bronze core which has been plated with silver. Its obverse is taken from a denarius of Orbiana (RIC 319, Cohen 1), the wife of Severus Alexander: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diademed and draped bust right. The reverse is taken from a denarius of Julia Mamaea (RIC 332; BMC 913), Severus Alexander's mother: FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas seated left, reaching out to child. This reverse type is not found on official issues of Orbiana. (From EC's collection, ex-Gringott's Coins).
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Late Roman Monogram Type265 viewsObv: Jackson Pollock
Rev: Pablo Picasso
10 mm
From the collection of Laetvs
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Theodosius II263 viewsObv: Bust right, no legend
Rev: Retrograde monogram in wreath
11 mm
From the collection of Laetvs
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Roman Republic, Sextans262 viewssextans, Southern Italy, 217-215 BC, 28,3 grammesFrans Diederik
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ROMAN EMPIRE, CRISPUS, BARBAROUS IMITATION253 viewsType VIRTVS EXERCIT, with standart VOT X.. really interesting example of imitationEX.NVMMIS
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Roman Republic, Fouree Denarius252 viewsObv: helmeted head of Roma, X behind
Rev: Victory in biga, r. ROMA in ex.

18mm 3.41g
ancient counterfeit imitating Sear RCV 76
157 B.C. or later
breaks in the silver plating on the reverse reveal a copper core
1 comments
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CELTIC, Celtic imitation - AE 22249 viewsoverstrike

Serdi region
? (original Macedonian issue 185-168 BC)
head of rivergod Strymon right
wide trident
type: (A?)5B
imitation of: SNG Copenhagen 1298-9 var.
8,37g 22-20mm

original coin probably is:

Thessalonica
158-31 BC
head of Dionysos with ivy wreath right
goat standing right
ΘEΣΣA_ΛO / N_IK_HΣ
(NE) / ? other monograms
Sear #1466; BMC Macedonia p. 110, 10 - 16

Head of goat and one ivy-leaf under Strymon's head are slightly visible.

Imitations from Serdi region weren't used to fool Macedonian traders but as their own currency. This coin is one of overstrikes on official Macedonian coins which prooves this theory.
J. B.
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CELTIC, Drachm, Imitating Istros248 viewsCELTIC, Uncertain Eastern Europe. Uncertain tribe. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Drachm (17mm, 4.75 g, 12h). Imitating Istros. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / Sea-eagle on dolphin rightAndreas G
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus, Georgian imitation248 viewsaugustus georgian imitation very interesting coin
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Fallen Horseman242 views0.62g - 11mm1 commentsHolgerG
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation VOTA type241 viewsObv: Bust left, indistinct legend
Rev: VOT X IVLT
9 mm
From the collection of Laetvs
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ROMAN IMPERATORS, Marc Antony, Leg XII Fouree239 viewsMarc Antony AR Legionary Denarius Fouree. 32-31 BC
Obverse: ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Praetorian galley to the right
Reverse: LEG XII, legionary eagle (aquila) between two standards
Size: 19mm Weight: 3.07gm
ID#: RSC 39; Cr544/25; Syd 1229 Minted: 32-31BC
2 commentsickster
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Constans227 viewsObv:CONSTANS AVG
laureate, draped & cuirassed bust left
Rev: gloria exercitvs type
two soldiers holding spears & shields,
one standard between them; o on banner
12mm 1.1 gm
OWL365
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Victory Dragging Captive225 viewsObv: Bust right, indistinct legend
Rev: Victory Dragging Captive, indistinct legend
11 mm
From the collection of Laetvs
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CELTIC, Celtic imitation - AE 22220 viewsoverstrike

Serdi region
? (original Macedonian issue 185-168 BC)
head of rivergod Strymon right
wide trident
MAKE / ?ΔONΩN?
type: type E3A
imitation of: SNG Copenhagen 1298-9 var.
6,70g 22mm

Wave on Strymon's face is relic of original coin also there is slightly visible inscription (perpendicular to trident).
original coin probably is:

Thessalonica
158-31 BC
head of Dionysos with ivy wreath right
goat standing right
ΘEΣΣA_ΛO / N_IK_HΣ
(NE) / ? other monograms
Sear #1466; BMC Macedonia p. 110, 10 - 16

Imitations from Serdi region weren't used to fool Macedonian traders but as their own currency. This coin is one of overstrikes on official Macedonian coins which prooves this theory.
J. B.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Constantine I214 viewsObv:nonsense
helmet, cuirassed bust right
Rev:VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP type
two Victories standing facing one another
holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar
snake in ex
18mm 3,5 gm
OWL365
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Constantine I212 viewsObv:nonsense
laureate & cuirassed bust left
Rev:VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP type
two Victories standing facing one another
holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar
marks in ex
17mm 2,5 gm
OWL365
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantius II, Fouree Solidus212 viewsObv: CONSTANTIVS AVGVSTVS
Rev: GLORIA REIPVBLICAE

21mm 2.39g
unknown illegal mint, after 337 A.D.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caligula, Fouree Denarius with Agrippina reverse208 viewsObv: C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS [???]
Rev: AGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM

19mm 2.7g
Imitating type from Rome mint 40-41 A.D.
chipped flan, numerous breaks in the silver plating

2 comments
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Galba201 viewsGalba 68-69 A.D.

Obv: IMP SER GALBA AVG
Rev: DIVA AVGVSTA
RIC 4
2 comments
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Roman Republic, Fouree Sestertius198 viewsObv: IIS
helmeted head of Roma, r.
Rev: ROMA
dioscuri r.

13mm 0.94g
imitating Sear RCV 46
minted 211 B.C. or later

it may not be in very good condition, but fouree Sestertii are not often seen!
1 comments
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Julia Domna Fourre Denarius197 viewsobv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Bare-headed and draped bust right.
rev: IVNO FELIC. Felicity standing left, holding caduceus.
Note: Doug Smith believes this coin to be a ".. product of a barbaric mint executed by an artist with skill but no background in Roman ways."
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Roman Republic, L Marcius Philippus fouree Denarius194 viewsObv: ANCVS
Diad. head of King Ancus Marcius r., litus behind

Rev: Aqua Marcia surmounted by equestrian statue r., AQVA MAR within arches (MAR in monogram) PHILIPPVS on l.

illegal mint 56 B.C. or after
19mm - 2.1g - 90deg
imitating Sear RCV 382

Ancient silver-plated counterfeit with numerous breaks in the silver plating and edge chips exposing the base metal core.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan, Fouree Denarius191 viewsObv: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIMO AVG GER DAC
Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R
Felicitas stg. l. holding cauduceus and cornucopiae

17mm 2.6g
Ancient counterfeit of RIC II 343
Minted after 114 A.D.

Despite the numerous breaks in the plating I find this coin highly attractive. The dies are beautifully engraved, the toning is nice, and the obverse shows an area where the silver foil was folded over the flan.
2 comments
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Constantine I189 viewsObv:nonsense
helmet, cuirassed bust right
Rev:VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP type
two Victories standing facing one another
holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar
17 mm 2.1 gm
OWL365
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Constantine I187 viewsObv: Laureate Bust Left
Rev: Votive
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ROMAN IMPERATORS, Mark Antony, Legionary Denarius Fouree with Iron Core186 viewsSilver-plated iron counterfeit of a Mark Antony legionary denarius.

Obv:
ANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r., mast with banners at prow

Rev:
LEG II
legionary eagle between two standards

32 BC or later

2.35g 17mm 180deg

The coin has many blisters and breaks in the silver foil showing evidence that the core is highly corroded. There's a rusty-looking area on the rev. 7o'clock that made me test the coin with a magnet. The coin jumped to the magnet and stuck. Iron-cores are much more rare than copper.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I - VLPP Imitative185 views2 comments
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Constantine I183 viewsObv: nonsense
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI type
Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on a
globe & scepter, eagle at foot left with a
wreath in its beak
IIII in ex
19mm 1.7 gm
OWL365
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Constans ?183 viewsObv:AVG
draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev:emperor on galley right , holding labarum
17mm 1.7 gm
OWL365
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GREEK, Barbarous (Thracian) Alexander III, AR Drachm179 viewsDrachm, 3.5 gm, 16.8 mm.
Obv: Stylized head of Alexander the Great capped with lion skin.
Rev: Imitative rendering of seated Zeus holding eagle and sceptre. No visible inscription.
Pink 577-578
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ROMAN EMPIRE, FAUSTA176 viewsSize: 19mm, 2.2grams, bronze.
Notes: -FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG. Fausta facing right / SPES REIPVBLICAE. Fausta standing, holding Constantine II and Constantius II on reverse, SMHB in exergue, nice patina

Marjan E
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus, Provincial Imitation175 viewsObv: VGUSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST (sic)
Legend in three lines within oak wreath.
Rev: M SALVIVS OTHO III A A A F F
Legend around large S C (sic)
Dupondius, 9.7 gm 24 mm
Comment: Misspelled Aug. on obverse. Backward S on reverse. From Curtis Clay: "Curiously, standard dupondii of this moneyer seem to be attested ONLY in ancient imitations, BMC p. 44 note, RIC p. 75 note. Presumably these imitations copy an official issue which has not yet come to light, since it seems unlikely that ancient counterfeiters/imitators would create new coin types by switching names on the prototypes they were copying."
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian - Fourree denarius 2166 viewsbverse: CAESAR DIV F DOMITIANVS COS VII - Laureate head right.
Reverse: COS V - Heifer standing right.
mm. 19 - g. 2,76
Obverse as RIC 265-274 Titus - Reverse as RIC 858 Vespasian
Fourree.
FlaviusDomitianus
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Licinius II VOT XX Gamma SIS Star164 viewsnote from Dane from Helvecta
LICINIVS IVN NOB C or LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES are all VOT V reverses and are on the VOT V page of my list (RIC 154, 155, 162), or they have different reverses types such as trophy with captives, Victoriae Laetae etc.
There are no Licinius II coins with a VOT XX reverse in RIC except one single coin: RIC VII Rome 212 with the mintmark RP and even that one should be seen as dubious. Licinius II was Caesar for only 7-8 years, from 317 to 324 AD. A VOT X would be suitable, but not one repeating his vows for 20 years.
In addition, the obverse legend of this coin is very peculiar without the full name, simply being (as far as I can see) LICIN LICIN IVN dot H AES, so no LICINIVS which should be there somewhere. And finally, the gamma of the mintmark is quite poor, resembling more an I than a gamma.

So in my opinion it is an ancient imitation - Dane
James b4
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I - VLPP Imitative164 viewsHigh crested helmet left, with spear & shield (horseman on shield). Reverse legend of NNN... wraps 360 degrees.
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Clodius Turrinus Fourre163 viewsObv: Anepigraphic, Head of Apollo facing right;
Rev: Diana Lucifera bearing two torches, standing facing, bow and quiver on her shoulder, P. CLODIVS to right, M.F. to left.
Denarius subaeratus, (3,01 g, 18 mm)

Reproducing RRC 494/23, RSC Claudia 15 of ca. 42 B.C.The original coin would have been struck under the second triumvirate, possibly the year Cassius and Brutus were defeated at Second Philippi.
Syltorian
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Arcadius/Honorius162 viewsObv: Diademed Bust Right
Rev: Victory Crowning Emperor
Almost looks good enough to be official except for the garbled legend, and the flan is about as ragged as they come.
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Fourre Imitiative162 viewsObv: Anepigraphic; female jugate heads (?) right, front head laureate.
Rev: two horses galloping right, desultor on front horse, [..]NS in exergue.
Serrate subaerate denarius, 1,9 mm; 2,74 g

There does not seem to be a model for this subaerate, which might be a Dacian or Celtic imitative, based on the counterfeiters vague recollection of Republican coins from the period between 75-50 B.C. (thanks to Andrew McCabe for the information). It also features serration, interpreted by some as an anti-counterfeiting device (if an unsuccessful one).
Syltorian
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I - VLPP Imitative160 views
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I - VLPP Imitative160 viewsThis portrait is conclusive proof that space aliens built the aqueducts. Reverse legend of III... wraps 360 degrees.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius Fouree Denarius159 viewsObv: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI
Rev: S P Q R / P P / OB CS
legend in 3 lines surrounded by oak wreath

17mm 2.6g
imitating RIC I 41
minted 46 A.D. or later
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