I seem to remember that Saturninus coinage were originally declared a
fraud, or ancient imitation as well, then turned out to be a genuine usurper.. That with only 2 known specimens.
So let's not be so quick. My main question, is why can't
his coins be genuine? So what, no one heard of him.. He may have only lasted a week or so from a small
area in
Dacia. Possibly killed by local troops or public officials or locals.. Just long enough to
mint a few coins and when the locals realized he
had no
hope, or they were loyal, he got himself killed. I am sure there are a LOT of people who tried to become emperor that no one today remembers or
history lost their name....