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Last additions - Fake Roman Imperial Coins: Severan Period: Septimius Severus - Severus Alexander: AD 193 - 235
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Septimius Severus, silver denarius279 viewsSeptimius Severus, silver denarius, 2.98 g, 18 mm.
Lipanoff, page 48, plate 74
Jan 23, 2005
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Macrinus Denarius227 views19mm,3.3gm of Macrinus.
Obv.IMP.C.M.OPEL.SEV.MACRINVS AVG.Laureate bust right.
Rev.LIBERALITAS AVG.Libetralitas standing left.

Sold by Newclass on eBay as a repro.
wolfgang336Jan 13, 2005
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Macrinus Denarius242 views18mm,3.8gm of Macrinus.
Obv.IMP.C.M.OPEL SEV.MACRINVS AVG.Laureate bust right.
Rev.IOVI CONSERVATORI.Jupiter standing left,holding thunderbolt and sceptre.

Sold by Newclass as a repro
wolfgang336Jan 13, 2005
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Diadumenian, Denarius, RIC 102314 viewsObv: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES
Bust: Draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: PRINC IVVENTVTIS
Diadumenian standing right, holding standard and baton, two more standards to right
Date: 218 AD
Ref: RIC 102, RSC 3, BMC 87

For sale on eBay 11/13/2004 by Toronto Group, ID "priapuslarge".
Submitted by Joe Sermarini
1 commentsNov 13, 2004
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Severus Alexander, Denarius, RSC 434a309 viewsObv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Bust: Laureate, draped bust right
Rev: PM TRP XI COS III PP
Sol advancing left raising right hand and holding whip in left.

Image courtesy of Kevin at SeverusAlexander.com
Weight 3.6 g
Ref: RSC 434a



1 commentsOct 20, 2004
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Severus Alexander, Denarius, RIC 125160 viewsObv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Bust: Laureate, draped bust right
Rev: P M TR P XIIII COS III P P
Sol standing left with raised hand & whip
Date: 235 AD
Ref: RIC 125, RSC 453, BMC 962

"R" in field right to denote reproduction. Image courtesy of Kevin at SeverusAlexander.com
Oct 20, 2004
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Diadumenian, Denarius, RIC - None154 viewsObv: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES
Bust: Bare head, draped right
Rev: CONCORDIA AVG
Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopia
Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 3.47 g
Ref: None. Fantasy coin.

Sold on Ebay by Syrian seller as authentic ancient coin, 240 AD. Fantasy piece. Diadumenian has no recorded CONCORDIA reverse.

Submitted by Bluefish
BluefishSep 30, 2004
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Julia Domna, Sestertius, RIC 866, BMC.310.775163 viewsObv: IVLIA AVGVSTA
Bust: Draped bust right
Rev: VENVS FELIX SC across fields
Venus standing left, holding apple and pulling dress
Date: 196-211 AD Rome Mint
Diameter: 31.8 mm (1.25 inch.)
Ref: RIC 866, BMC.310.775

Sold as a Rosa reproduction. The rim is stamped with the number 77. Image courtesy of Charlie at the Replica Store
Submitted by Bluefish
BluefishSep 30, 2004
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Septimius Severus, Denarius, RIC 230208 viewsObv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: PM TR P XVII COS III P P
Salus seated left, feeding snake held in her arms.
Ref: RIC 230, RSC 531

FAKE, smaller than normal.
Sep 27, 2004
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Caracalla, Quinarius, RIC - None267 viewsObv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Bust: Laureate bust right
Rev: P M TRP XII COS III PP
Victory advancing left holding palm branch and wreath
Diameter: 15 mm Weight: 1.6 gm

Slavey creation. Victory rev. type does not appear in that issue. That's an invention of the forger. Correct description is then Caracalla silver QUINARIUS, rev. P M TR R XV [not XII] COS III P P Victory advancing l. [not r.], 212 AD. RIC 192, but coupled with earlier obv., unbearded and without BRIT, original would have beard and BRIT
whitetd49Sep 24, 2004
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Julia Maesa, Denarius, RIC 276168 viewsObv: JULIA MAESA AVG
Bust: Draped bust right
Rev: VESTA

It is a modern forgery of a suspected ancient forgery.
RIC 276, RSC 53. It is listed as a hybrid coin with a Julia Domna reverse. (CurtisClay)

Sold as Rosa reproduction. "Copy" stamped on rim. Image courtesy of Charlie at Replica Coins.

Submitted by Bluefish
BluefishSep 22, 2004
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Septimus Severus, Denarius, RIC - None219 viewsObv: L SEPTIMVS SEVERVS PERTINAX AVG IIII
Bust: Laureate, draped bust right
Rev: VRBS ROMA
Rome seated left holding Victory on globe and scepter
Ref: None. Fantasy coin.

For sale on Sept. 10, 04 by amicalboy on eBay.
Rather obvious fake really.
wolfgang336Sep 10, 2004
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ORBIANA, Denarius, RIC IV 319468 viewsObv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG
Bust: Diademed and draped bust right
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG
Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopiae
Date: 225 AD
Ref: RIC IV 319 (Severus Alexander), BMCRE 287 (Severus Alexander); RSC 1, Sear5 8191

Wife of Severus Alexander. Sold on eBay by "coinz4life". A Toronto Group forgery.
2 commentsAug 27, 2004
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Caracalla, Denarius, RIC 282f307 viewsObv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P
Sol mounting quadriga left
Date: 216 AD
Ref: RIC 282f, RSC 355, BMC 176

Confirmation that the previous coin is a fake. This matching coin sold on Ebay by narendra98, a Toronto Group alias.
maridvnvmAug 18, 2004
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Caracalla, Denarius, RIC - None403 viewsObv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG
Bust: Laureate bust right
Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI
Jupiter standing left leaning on scepter and holding thunderbolt
Ref: None. Fantasy Coin.

According to RSC it doesn't exist. Wrong legend combination, and wrong depiction of Jupiter.
Closest match would be RSC 107, RIC 301 with obverse legend ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM and Jupiter holding thunderbolt and scepter with 2 standards behind and eagle at feet (jbaran)

Originally posted by maridvnvm
Jul 28, 2004
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Julia Soaemias, Denarius, RIC 241216 viewsObv: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG
Bust: Draped bust right
Rev: VENVS CAELESTIS
Venus standing half-left, holding apple and scepter, star in fielf right
Date: 220-222 AD
Ref: RIC 241, RSC 8a, BMC 49, Sear5 7719

Offered on eBay as declared Bulgarian fakes in March 2001 and Dec. 2003
Jul 28, 2004
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Geta, Denarius, RIC 51349 viewsObv: P SEPTIMVS GETA CAES
Bust: Laureate bust right
Rev: PROVID DEORVM
Providence standing left holding cornucopia and leaning on column, pointing with wand at globe at feet.
Ref: RIC 51, RSC 170, BMC 458, sear5 7197

Offered on Ebay as a modern die-struck reproduction of a denarius of Geta
Jul 28, 2004
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Julia Domna, Denarius, RIC 553245 viewsObv: IVLIA AVGVSTA
Bust: Draped bust right
Rev: FORTVNAE FELICI
Fortuna enthroned left with cornucopiae & leaning on rudder set on globe.
Ref: RIC 553, RSC 58, BMC 27, Sear5 6584

Offered on Ebay as modern die-struck reproduction of a denarius of Julia Domna
Jul 28, 2004
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Severus Alexander, Denarius, RIC 246314 viewsBust: Laureate draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev: MARS VLTOR
Mars advancing right with spear and shield
Date: 232 AD
Ref: RIC 246, RSC 161a, BMC 831, Sear5 7882
Jul 28, 2004
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Severus Alexander, Denarius, RIC 246220 viewsObv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Bust: Laureate draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev: MARS VLTOR
Mars advancing right with spear and shield
Date: 232 AD
Ref: RIC 246, RSC 161a, BMC 831, Sear5 7882
Jul 28, 2004
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Severus Alexander, Sestertius, RIC 563164 viewsObv: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG
Bust: Laureate draped head right
Rev: IVSTITIA AVGVSTI
Justitia seated left holding patera and scepter. Exe: SC.
Ref: RIC 563, Cohen 106v, BMC 612

Image courtesy of Kevin at SeverusAlexander.com
Jul 28, 2004
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Severus Alexander, Denarius, RSC 142166 viewsObv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Bust: Laureate, draped bust right
Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG V
Libertas standing left with abacus and cornucopiae
Severus Alexander, Denarius, RSC 142
Ref: RSC 142

Examining this coin next to the struck copy of the same coin in this section you can clearly see evidence ageing and filing in order to mask the faked original
Submitted by maridvnvm.
Jul 24, 2004
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Septimius Severus, Denarius, RIC - None158 viewsObv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: P M TR P III COS
Emperor advancing left on horseback.
Ref: None. Fantasy Coin

Aa forger's mule, combining a common obv. of Sept. Sev.
SEVERVS--PIVS AVG
with a rev. of aurei and denarii of Gordian III:
P M TR P III COS P P, RIC 80-81.

Submitted by maridvnvm.
Jul 24, 2004
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Elagabalus, Sestertius, RIC 358174 viewsObv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Bust: Laureate head right.
Rev: LIBERTAS AVGVSTI
Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter.
Date: 219-220 AD Rome Mint
Diameter: 30.99mm.
Ref: RIC 358, BMC 352, Cohen 103

Rosa copy, with silvery patina. Sold as repro.
Jul 24, 2004
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