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Maximinus II Daia, May 310 - 30 April 313 A.D., "Denarius" Struck with Modern Dies2 viewsMaximinus II Daia, May 310 - 30 April 313 A.D., "Denarius" Struck with Modern Dies
3.058g, 18.3mm, 180o, obverse MAXIMINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG, •SMTS in exergue
Same dies as already known modern forgery of solidus RIC VI THESSALONICA 44bJoe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Maxentius, Follis, RIC 2104 viewsObv:- IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:- CONSERV - VRB SVAE, Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, holding globe and scepter; shield to right; knobs as acroteria; wreath in pediment
Minted in Rome. / -|-// RBQ
Ref : RIC 210 Cohen 21
Modern Cast maridvnvmJul 16, 2023
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Maxentius, Follis, RIC 2102 viewsObv:- IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:- CONSERV - VRB SVAE, Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, holding globe and scepter; shield to right; knobs as acroteria; wreath in pediment
Minted in Rome. / -|-// RBQ
Ref : RIC 210 Cohen 21
Modern CastmaridvnvmJul 16, 2023
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Maxentius, Follis, RIC 2102 viewsObv:- IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:- CONSERV - VRB SVAE, Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, holding globe and scepter; shield to right; knobs as acroteria; wreath in pediment
Minted in Rome. / -|-// RBQ
Ref : RIC 210 Cohen 21
Modern CastmaridvnvmJul 16, 2023
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Licinius I Nicomedia22 viewsObv. IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG; head r., laur.
Rev. HERCVLI VICTORI; Hercules stg. r., r. behind back, l. leaning on club covered by lion's skin. Δ in left field. SMN in exergue.
5.42 g. Not listed in RIC. Belongs to the issue attested in RIC only for Maximinus (RIC VI NICOMEDIA 68)
Cast fake. Numerous examples sold on eBay. But note that also genuine coins of this type exist. Lech St?pniewskiApr 23, 2022
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Philip I Greek imperial Alexandria 'follis'11 viewsFantasy combination of a Philip I Greek Imperial and reverse from an Alexandrian imperial issue c. 301 used for Diocletian, Maximianus, Constantius and Galerius (RIC 32 a, b and 33 a, b).
Part of a fantastic 'die chain: the reverse die also paired with Diocletian obverse, with that obverse paired with both a tetrarchic Carthage reverse and a Jovian reverse: see following thread https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=123332MerindaJan 28, 2022
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Diocletian Carthage RIC 31 a28 viewsObverse die also paired with a number of improbable reverses including a VICTORIA ROMANRVM (Jovian - see https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=20231 and an 'Alexandrian' eagle.
See also the following threads:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=123332
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=127039
Withdrawn from sale on V Coins following notificationMerindaDec 25, 2021
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Carausius, Antoninianus8 viewsObv:- CARAVSIVS ET FRATRES SVI, Jugate busts of Carausius, Diocletian and Maximianus left
Rev:- PAX AVGGG, Pax stg left holding branch and vertical sceptre
S/P?//C
Fake from modern dies. Sold as a replica. Coins struck from these modern dies are used as the host for more cast fakesmaridvnvmJul 30, 2021
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Maximianus31 viewsA modern cast of this rare medallion: (this cast is 33mm, no weight given)
Maximianus, first reign, 286-305. Medallion (Bronze, 31mm, 27.71 g 7), Rome, c. 286-287. IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximianus to right. Rev. MONETA AVGG The three Monetae standing facing, heads to left, each holding scales in her right hand and a cornucopiae in her left. Cohen 402 var. Gnecchi II p. 128, 8 and pl. 126, 8.Dec 10, 2020
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DIOCLETIAN88 viewsFollis Antioch 28mm 14.80g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG / VICTORIA ROMANORVM. Emperor h. Labarum & Victory
Impossible combination with a Jovian reverse.
Many coins with the same obverse and reverse dies on the market lately.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=123332.msg742501;topicseen#newDominic TOct 07, 2020
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Carausius58 viewsObv CARAVSIVS ET FRATRES SVI
Rev PAX AVGGG
S | P
C in ex
Copies of this very rare coin, which depicts Carausius, Diocletian and Maximianus, are circulating on eBay, but are not being sold as replicas.NoviomagusAug 18, 2019
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Carausius84 viewsCarausius
Denarius
Imitation of RIC 5b 560
Obv IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG
Rev FELICITAS
Several copies of this coin have been listed on eBay by kopar0208.The description used on the latest example is simply "Carausius Silver Denarius".NoviomagusAug 17, 2019
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[FAKE] Carausius, Diocletian and Maximianus Antoninianus55 viewsCarausius, Diocletian and Maximianus Antoninianus
Obverse:
CARAVSIVS ET FRATRES SVI
Radiate, cuirassed busts left of Carausius over Diocletian over Maximianus
Reverse:
PAX AVGGG
Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter. S-C in field, C in exergue
RIC Vii 1
5.63g (according to seller)
Sold by the NFS: oldandrarecoinauctions
Listing ended 23 June 2019
Looks cast to meHarry GJun 17, 2019
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Constantius I, Gold Medallion, Depeyrot 20/1, RIC 163 viewsConstantinus I., 306-337 n. Chr. AV-Medaillon (Festaureus) Kopie des 20. Jhs. Constantinopolis Vs.: CONSTANTINVS AVG, Kopf mit Diadem n. r., am Ohr kleine Künstlerpunze "SLAWEI", Rs.: Kaiser mit Adlerszepter in Quadriga bei Pompa Consularis v. v. nach RIC 1; Depeyrot 20/1 (Ticinum). 5.46 g. Gold prfr
Lipanoff transfer die fake, the dies are shown on book cover LIPANOFF STUDIO: Catalog of all registered coin types (PDF) COIN COLLECTIONS AND COIN HOARDS FROM BULGARIA. STOP FORGERIES (CCCHBulg. SF) Studies on counterfeits of ancient coins, Volume IX in series.
Joe SermariniDec 26, 2018
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Amandus, Antoninanus67 viewsA horrible fake of the extremely rare antoninianus of the emperor 'Amandus'
Obverse: IMP . S . AMANDVS . P . F . AVG
Reverse: PAX AVG (Pax standing l.)
For sale on eBay by the seller 'slentz.2008'Harry GNov 03, 2018
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Constantivs Nob C Avg37 viewsCONSTANTIVS NOB C AVG
SACRA MONETA AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR
*/B//SIS
RIC VI Siscia 135a
Weight c. 21 grams
Wrong metalPekka KNov 21, 2017
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Constantine I131 viewsConstantine I Æ Follis/Nummus. AD 307-337. Siscia, AD 321-324.
Obv : CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head right
Rev : D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, VOT XX within wreath; Asis (Sun) in exergue.
RIC 180
Modern fake.
"Probably cast in low melting point "white metal" then electroplated in copper sulfate solution."Martin B4Oct 18, 2017
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Diocletian53 viewsDiocletian. A.D. 284-305. AR Argenteus. Carthage, ca. A.D. 296-298.
Obv : DIOCLETI-ANVS AVG, laureate head of Diocletian right
Rev : F ADVENT AVGG NN, Africa, wearing elephant's skin headdress, standing facing, head left, holding standard and tusk; to left at feet, bucranium and forepart of lion left, head right; P. in exergue.
Cf : RIC 13a; RSC 64.
Modern fakes,
struck from modern die http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18161Martin B4Oct 13, 2017
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Licinius I, Lead Seal, Published Modern Die35 viewsLicinius I, Lead Seal, Published Modern Die
OBVERSE DIE is already known on a series of obvious fakes, published in the Bulletin for Counterfeits in 1986; in Dr. Prokopov's Modern Counterfeits and Replicas, Sofia 2003, p. 70, no. 177; and in a series of specimens in silver, copper, and lead in Forvm's own Fake Reports. An example of the published fake coin type with the same obverse die is provided below.
Joe SermariniSep 03, 2017
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Licinius I, Miliarensis, 17/18 mm, c. 3 g32 viewsAR Miliarensis 17/18 mm; 3.02 g.
Obv. LICINI-VS P F AVG. Laur. hd. r.
Rev. GLORIA EXE-RCITI AVGG NN. Emp. on horse l.; in ex.- PB.
Struck. Die-engraver "Slavey Studio - Haskovo I"
Published in the Bulletin for Counterfeits in 1986; in Dr. Prokopov's Modern Counterfeits and Replicas, Sofia 2003, p. 70, no. 177; and in a series of specimens in silver, copper, and lead in Forum's own Fake Reports. Joe SermariniSep 03, 2017
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Galerius, Follis, RIC VI Alexandria 7956 viewsGalerius, Follis, RIC VI Alexandria 79
Alexandria, 308 AD
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, bust l.
GENIO IMPE-RATORIS Genius standing left, holding cornucopia and patera, X in left field, A over K in right field, ALE in exergue
RIC VI Alexandria 79
Cast.Joe SermariniAug 28, 2017
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Licinius I, Aureus, Nicomedia, RIC 4146 viewsLicinius I, 308 – 324. Aureus, Nicomedia 320, AV 5.30 g. LICINIVS AVG OB D V FILII SVI Draped and cuirassed bust facing. Rev. IOVI CONS – LICINI AVG Jupiter seated facing on platform holding Victory on globe and scepter; at feet, eagle with wreath. The platform is inscribed SIC X / SIC XX. In exergue, SMNΔ. C 128. RIC 41. Alföldi 262. Depeyrot 31/1. Calicó 5094. Very rare.
The top coin was withdrawn from auction because the auction house owner thinks that it is a transfer die fake. He thinks that the withdrawn coin has exactly the same marks as the bottom coin, which he believes was the host which was used then to make transfer dies. The marks clearly are not die damage or flaws. The bottom coin sold for 36,000 EUR in 2015. Considering the high value, it is certainly possible that the forger made only one fake.Joe SermariniAug 25, 2017
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Galerius, Gold Light Aureus, RIC -53 viewsGalerius, AV Light Aureus, RIC -
OBVERSE: D N MAXIMIANO CAES, laureate head right
REVERSE: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, prince standing right in military dress, transverse spear in right hand, globe in left hand, PROM in exergue
5.67 g
Cast fake of a rare aureus, not in RIC. This is one of at least three cast copies that have been made. http://www.forumancientcoins.com/notinric/6rom-1_gal.html ). The seed coin, presumed to be genuine is in the black frame. The centering and shape of the cast copies were modified to make each appear unique (as all ancient coins should be). A raised line on the cast copy outside the border of dots, indicated by the red arrows, shows the edge of the genuine coin on the cast copy. Joe SermariniAug 18, 2017
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Diocletian, Antoninianus66 viewsObv:- IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– RESTITVT ORBIS, Victory standing right, presenting wreath to emperor standing left, holding spear
Reverse from Serdica (* in centre field, KA•A• in exe)
A modern fake combining an obverse of Diocletian with a Reverse of Probus
A montage is available illustrating the various die links I have found with these dies. maridvnvmJun 25, 2017
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