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Constantius II medaillon same dies as for heavy miliarense

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Heliodromus:
It's possible, although the style of the fake's reverse does look fairly convincing (ancient, not modern).

It's also interesting that the fake's reverse copies the cross-in-wreath positioning from RIC 132 (above wing, see NY Sale coin above), while the genuine VOT XXXV MVLT XXXX has a much larger wreath positioned interrupting the wing. The fake's reverse also copies RIC 132 in that the figure to the right of victory is a bearded captive with back turned, while on the genuine type (on AC Search) it's instead a turreted female facing victory and holding one knee.

Edit: Fake's obverse also has hair engraving style (in "bands/waves" vs just strands) from RIC 132.

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