Fake Ariadne tremissis from empire_gallery

[Hydatius]

Here's another fake from empire_gallery, a freehand tremissis of Ariadne (wife of Zeno and Anastasius). I've included the only photo of an Ariadne tremissis posted on CoinArchives.com.  It sold for 36,000 Swiss francs.  It currently has five bids and is up to a whopping $157.60 on eBay.

I was hoping someone with more Byzantine knowledge than I have could post this in fake reports. Both RIC X and LRC-DO end with Zeno so I don't have any references for the reign of Anastasius.

Richard

[gibfrog]

Richard:

GREAT CATCH!!!!

I have a issue with the wreath. It is not like the official issue, which you showed because it lacks the raised central branch which all the leaves are attached to and it is very crude. 

I checked Tremissis issues of Zeno & Anastasius.  There were no Anastasius tremissis with the cross/wreath reverse in coinarchives.  There were Zeno issues from several mints and immitative, but no wreath like the eBay example.
Here is a close one (Roma?), with disjoint leaves, but still 3d on a raised central branch
 


another Rome



Milan



look at this Ravenna issue , sort of flat, but only twin leaves not triplicate and much finer work,


another Ravenna, a bit cruder, but still finer twin leaves on a branch and not floating triplicate leaves.


some immitative issues







Cliff

[Hydatius]

This one went for $242.50.

Richard