Fake Roman Imperial Coins: Late Empire: Constantine - Anastasius: AD 307 - 518
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Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337). Fake Æ (16mm, 1.84g, 12h). 42 viewsConstantius II (Caesar, 324-337). Fake Æ (16mm, 1.84g, 12h). Constantinople, 333-5. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. R/ Two signa between two soldiers, each holding spear and shield; CONSS. Cf. RIC VIII 82. Modern fake for studyJoe Sermarini
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Constantius II - AE339 viewsObv:- CONSTANTINVS IVN IVN NOB C, Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:- CONCORDIAE AVG, Concordia standing right holding hands with emperor,
QXXIR in exe
A modern fake combining dies from drastically different periods
A montage is available illustrating the various die links I have found with these diesmaridvnvm
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CONSTANTIUS II - Cast337 viewsAV Solidus 20/20 mm; 4,331g.
Obv. FL IVL CONSTAN TIVS PERP AVG. Cuir. and helmeted, Pearl-diademed bust three-quarters facing, holding spear on r. shoulder and shield in l. hand.
Rev. GLORIA REI PVBLICAE. Roma and Constantinopolis, enthroned facing, supporting between them a wreath inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX. In ex., CONS.
Cast, “North-East Bulgaria Studio”
Published: Sofia 2005, no.69
Ilya Prokopov
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CONSTANTIUS II - SIRMIUM69 viewsSilique, Faux moderne
A/D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Dominus Noster Constantius Pius Felix Augustus, Notre Seigneur Constance Pieux et Heureux Auguste
Buste à droite, diadémé (Perles), drapé et cuirassé.
R/VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX//SIRM
Votis tricennalibus/Multis quadracennalibus, Vœux pour le trentième anniversaire de règne et plus pour le quarantième à venir
Légende en 4 lignes dans une couronne de lauriers fermée.
Argent - 2.92 gr - 17.8 mm - 12h
Commentaires : Le même revers que pour GRATIEN et VALENS, copies modernes bulgares.Siliquae
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Constantius II as Augustus, Solidus, RIC 129232 viewsObv:- DN CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Laureate, pearl diademed head right
Rev:- GLORIA-REI-PVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, supporting a shield inscribed VOT / XXXX
Exe: CONS
Mint: Constantinople
A pressed fake sold on ebay by Vergina*** in May 2007maridvnvm
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Constantius II billon fantasy piece172 viewsConstantius II billon fantasy piece.
The reverse belongs to a Licinius aureus.
Obverse: Pearl-diademed head R. DN CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG
Reverse: Jove seated facing, victory on globe in R hand, tall sceptre in L hand. Eagle holding wreath by R foot. SIC.V. / SIC.X. on tablet under feet. Star in R field. IOVI CONSER - VATORI CAES.
SMAN(Epsilon) in exergue.
3.3 grammes, 20 mm.moonmoth
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Constantius II Caesar, 324-337140 viewsDies for solidus,
Obv. Diademed head of Constantius II gazing upwards to right.
Rev. CONSTANTIVS CAESAR / .ONSIH. Victory striding left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm branch with her left.
Struck, “Lipanoff Studio”
Ilya Prokopov
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Constantius II Caesar, Av Medallion87 viewsObv:- CONSTANTIVS CAESAR, Diademed head right
Rev:- SECVRITAS PERPETVAE, Emperor standing left in military dress, holding sceptre, erecting trophy; to left cuirass and shield
Fig 10 is the false coin (weights of recorded examples range from 8.49g to 8.94g)
The reverse is copied from an solidus of Constantine I, RIC VII p. 367, 49
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 14, No. 1 in 1989 - example 10
Image used with permission of IAPNmaridvnvm
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Constantius II Caesar, Siliqua from Constantinople284 viewsThis coin type is already on the boards, but this one in more worn condition looks quite different. In the last weeks (July - August 2006) at least two have surfaced on German Ebay. This one was sold for 235€.
submitted by RupertRupert
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Constantius II Caesar, Siliqua from Constantinople334 viewsConstantius II Caesar, Siliqua from Constantinople
Lipanoff studiomaridvnvm
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Constantius II Caesar, Siliqua from Constantinople183 viewsAnother example of this Lipanoff studio fake
Sold on ebay June 2007 "without warranty".
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Constantius II Caesar, Siliqua from Constantinople110 viewsObv:- FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Laureat, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- CONSTANTIVS CAESAR, Victory walking left holding wreath and palm
CONSIA in exe
Sold on ebay, October 2007.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Constantius II Caesar, Siliqua from Constantinople95 viewsObv:- FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Laureat, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- CONSTANTIVS CAESAR, Victory walking left holding wreath and palm
CONSIA in exe
Modern replica
Sent for submission by Rupertmaridvnvm
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Constantius II Caesar, Siliqua from Constantinople103 viewsObv:- FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Laureat, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- CONSTANTIVS CAESAR, Victory walking left holding wreath and palm
CONSIA in exe
Modern fake. Published by Dr. Prokopov, Sofia 2004, "Lipanoff Studio" no.141
Sold as authentic by 'roma-coins' on ebay June 2009.maridvnvm
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Constantius II gold solidus107 viewsConstantius II gold solidus
Cohen 108
obv: FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG
rev: GLORIA REI-PVBLICAE
IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 1 No.2 Page 31Joe Sermarini
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CONSTANTIUS II Siliqua88 viewsObv: FL.IVL.CONSTANTIVS NOB.C .- Diadem, draped and cuirassed bust r.
Rev. CONSTANTIVS CAESAR - Victory advancing left carrying wreath and palm branch, CONSIA in exerge.
Offered for sale in Ebay by legion_vi as "PROVENANCE -UNKNOWN;
SOURCE-PRIVATE COLLECTION" mdelvalle
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Constantius II Solidus222 viewsObverse: Helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust of Constantius II, holding spear over right shoulder and shield with horseman motif. Text around FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG.
Reverse: Roma and Constantinoplis seated the former facing, the latter turned to the left supporting shield between them inscribed VOT XXX MVLT XXXX in four lines; Constantinopolis holds staff and rests right foot on prow. Text around PROVID DEOR COS II, in exergue KONS.
Diameter: 2cm
REPRODUCTION, has copy mark 'R' stamped on one sideJonah Y
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Constantius II solidus RIC 8 Ant 84519 viewsObv: FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG
Bust: Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: GLORIA-REI-PVBLICAE
Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, supporting a shield inscribed VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX
Exe: SMANH
Mint: Antioch
Weight: 4.5 g
Date: 347-353
Ref: RIC 8 Antioch 84
First published in Bulletin on Counterfeits Vol 1, No 2, May
1976, page 30
A very good and very frequently appearing fake
Easily identified by the flaw on the reverse at 4 o’clock
Sold by EFTIS (obviously) June 2005
NOTE: THIS IS THE SAME COIN AS BELOW, JUST A DIFFERENT REVERSE PHOTO
Description by Hydatiuswolfgang336
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Constantius II solidus RIC 8 Ant 84388 viewsObv: FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG
Bust: Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: GLORIA-REI-PVBLICAE
Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, supporting a shield inscribed VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX
Exe: SMANH
Mint: Antioch
Date: 347-353
Ref: RIC 8 Antioch 84
First published in Bulletin on Counterfeits Vol 1, No 2, May
1976, page 30
A very good and very frequently appearing fake
Description by HydatiusJoe Sermarini
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Constantius II solidus RIC 8 Ant 84570 viewsObv: FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG
Bust: Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: GLORIA-REI-PVBLICAE
Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, supporting a shield inscribed VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX
Exe: SMANH
Mint: Antioch
Date: 347-353
Ref: RIC 8 Antioch 84
First published in Bulletin on Counterfeits Vol 1, No 2, May
1976, page 30
A very good and very frequently appearing fake
Easily identified by the flaw on the reverse at 4 o’clock
Description by HydatiusJoe Sermarini
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Constantius II solidus RIC 8 Ant 84470 viewsObv: FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG
Bust: Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: GLORIA-REI-PVBLICAE
Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, supporting a shield inscribed VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX
Exe: SMANH
Mint: Antioch
Date: 347-353
Ref: RIC 8 Antioch 84
First published in Bulletin on Counterfeits Vol 1, No 2, May
1976, page 30
A very good and very frequently appearing fake
Easily identified by the flaw on the reverse at 4 o’clock
Sold by EFTIS (obviously) June 2005
NOTE: THIS IS THE SAME COIN AS ABOVE, JUST A DIFFERENT REVERSE PHOTO
Submitted by HydatiusHydatius
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Constantius II solidus RIC 8 Ant 84404 viewsObv: FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG
Bust: Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: GLORIA-REI-PVBLICAE
Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, supporting a shield inscribed VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX
Exe: SMANH
Mint: Antioch
Weight: 4.55 g
Date: 347-353
Ref: RIC 8 Antioch 84
First published in Bulletin on Counterfeits Vol 1, No 2, May
1976, page 30
A very good and very frequently appearing fake
Easily identified by the flaw on the reverse at 4 o’clock
Sydney coin dealer obtained it from Lebanon, July 2006
Submitted by HydatiusHydatius
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Constantius II solidus RIC 8 Ant 84486 viewsObv: FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG
Bust: Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: GLORIA-REI-PVBLICAE
Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, supporting a shield inscribed VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX
Exe: SMANH
Mint: Antioch
Date: 347-353
Ref: RIC 8 Antioch 84
First published in Bulletin on Counterfeits Vol 1, No 2, May
1976, page 30
A very good and very frequently appearing fake
Easily identified by the flaw on the reverse at 4 o’clock
Offered for sale by Gorny & Mosch sale 152 lot 2452, 10 October 2006 (tsk, tsk)
Submitted by HydatiusHydatius
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Constantius II solidus RIC 8 Ant 8444 viewsObv: FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG
Bust: Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: GLORIA-REI-PVBLICAE
Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, supporting a shield inscribed VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX
Exe: SMANH
Mint: Antioch
Date: 347-353
Ref: RIC 8 Antioch 84
First published in Bulletin on Counterfeits Vol 1, No 2, May
1976, page 30
A very good and very frequently appearing fake
Easily identified by the flaw on the reverse at 4 o'clock
Offered by minor European auction house
Submitted by Hydatius Hydatius
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