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Home > Fake Coin Reports > Fake Roman Imperial Coins: Severan Period: Septimius Severus - Severus Alexander: AD 193 - 235

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Julia Maesa84 viewsModern fake of AR denarius of Julia Maesa, struck under Elagabalus 220-222 AD. 17mm, 3.2g
obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG draped bust, right.
rev: SAECVLI FELICITAS Felicitas standing, left, holding staff topped by caduceus in left hand; holding patera in r. hand over lighted altar, star above patera
cf: RSC 45, RCV 7757
sold on ebay as genuine by NFS Julianus_2010, May 2011
commodus
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Iulia Paula49 viewsAR Denarius
Obv.: IVLIA PAVLA AVG Bust to r.
Rev. V E S T A Vesta stg., to l.
Cast, artificial patina.
Ilya Prokopov
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JULIA MAESA57 viewsAR Denarius
Obv.: IVLIA MAESA AVG Bust to r.
Rev.: I V N O Juno stg., to l.
Cast, artificial patina.
Ilya Prokopov
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Julia Paula Sestertius 50 viewsRIC -
cast fake
Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, draped bust right
Rev: IVNONI LVCINAE, Juno seated left, flower in right, infant in left
31mm, 11.49
jon gress
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Julia Paula Sestertius 51 viewsRIC -
cast fake, very low weight
Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, draped bust right
Rev: IVNONI LVCINAE, Juno seated left, flower in right, infant in left
31mm, 10.2
jon gress
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Diadumenian84 viewsModern fake of AR antoninianus of Diadumenian, 217-218 AD
obv:- M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES, radiate draped bust right, seen from behind
rev:- PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing left, holding baton & scepter, two standards behind.
RIC 106. RSC 11a.
offered on ebay as a replica, June 2011
Of Bulgarian manufacture
commodus
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Severus Alexander Denarius Cast166 viewsAR Denarius
Obv.: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Laur. head to r.
Rev.: PM TRP III COS II PP Apollo seated to l.
Cast, artificial patina.

The reverse is taken from a denarius of Gordian III. See RIC 114
Ilya Prokopov
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Plautilla93 viewsModern cast fake of AR denarius of Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, 203 AD
obv: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA draped bust, right
rev: PIETAS AVGG Pietas standing right, holding sceptre in right hand, child in left.
cf: RSC 16, BMC 422
sold as genuine on ebay
commodus
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Septimius Severus88 viewsDenarius (Rome, 210)
A/ SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT Laureate head right
R/ VICTORIAE BRIT Victoria standing front, holding palm and holding a shield on a palm-tree.

A R for replica is seen on the reverse but could easily be erased.
septimus
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GETA Denarius57 viewsAR Denarius
Obv.: SEPT GETA CAES PONT Bust to r.
Rev.: PRCVID DEORVM, Providentia stg. to l.
Cast, artificial patina.
Ilya Prokopov
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GETA 83 viewsAR Denarius
Obv.: P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT Laur bust to r.
Rev.: TRP III COS II PP, Figure stg. to l.
Cast, artificial patina.
Ilya Prokopov
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Severus Alexander64 viewsAR Denarius

Obv.: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Laur. head to r.
Rev.: PM TRP III COS II PP Pax(?) seated to l.
Cast, artificial patina.

same cast coin as previously posted by Dr. Prokopov but with extra "dings" on obverse
mix_val
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Julia Domna, Sestertius, IVNONEM / S - C71 viewsJulia Domna (died 217)

AE Sestertius, Rome 211-217 AD.
19,8 g. / 29 mm.

Obverse:
Draped bust right
IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG.

Reverse:
Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Peacock to her feet.
IVNONEM / S - C

Compare: RIC 585; Coh. 89.

Cast Fake
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Julia Domna 193-21769 viewsAR Denarius 196-202, Laodicea mint.
Obv.: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Dr. Bust of Julia r.
Rev.: CONCORDIA. Concordia enthroned l., holding patera and double cornucopia.
RIC 637
Cast.
Ilya Prokopov
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CARACALLA111 viewsAR Denarius
Obv.: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Laur. bust to r.
Rev.: FORTVNAE REDVCI, Fortuna stg. to l.
Cast, artificial patina.
Ilya Prokopov
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Julia Domna68 viewsOBV: LAUREATE FACING RIGHT
RV: JUNONA SEATED ON THRONE
INSCRIPTION IS PARTIALLY PRESERVED
25 mm / 17.9 GR. / BRONZE
Sold on Ebay as authentic, 8/15/2011
Legatus
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CARACALLA106 viewsAR Denarius
Obv.: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Laur. bust to r.
Rev.: FORTVNAE REDVCI, Fortuna stg. to l., holding rudder and conucopia.
Cast, artificial patina.
Ilya Prokopov
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Severus Alexander Sestertius64 viewsSold on Ebay, September 2011, as a Severus Alexander Æ Sestertius Copy

Obv.: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing right with spear and shield, S - C

Weight: 31 gram
Diameter: 34 mm
SRukke
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Septimius Severus Denarius46 viewsSold on Ebay, September 2011, as a Septimius Severus Denarius Copy
Weight: 3.6 gram
Diameter: 18 mm
SRukke
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Diadumenian Denarius62 viewsSold on ebay, September 2011, as a DIADUMENIAN CAESAR Denarius Copy

Obv/ Draped, cuirassed bust r.
Rev/ PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenianus, in military attire and with cloak, standing facing, head turned r., holding sceptre in his l. hand, standard in his r. hand; two more standards in field r.
Weight: 5.1 gram
Diameter: 20 mm
SRukke
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Julia Domna Sestertius63 viewssold on Ebay, September 2011, as a JULIA DOMNA, mother of Caracalla Æ Sestertius Copy

Obv.: Draped bust right
Rev.: Julia seated left, holding branch and sceptre
Weight: 28.8 gram
Diameter: 32 mm
SRukke
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Severus Alexander Denarius Cast146 viewsAR Denarius
Obv.: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Laur. head to r.
Rev.: PM TRP X COS III PP Sol adv., to l.
Cast.
Ilya Prokopov
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Septimius Severus denarius Slavei fake55 viewsEbay sellers desc:
Septimius Severus, Denarius struck by Slavei in fine silver.
O: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, laureate head facing right.
R: CONCORDIA AVG. Concordia seated facing right.
The portrait and reverse are in high relief and show excellent style.
SRukke
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Macrinus58 viewsAR Denarius - No diameter or weight given
Obv. IMPCMOPELSEV-MACRINVS AVG. Laur. and dr. r
Rev. AEQVITAS AVG. Aequitas stg. holding scales and cornucopia
Struck "Slavey Studio - Haskovo I" Published: Sofia 2003, no.150
Selling as authentic on British ebay Sept 2011
Die Match: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-5060
bobbyhelmet
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