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Septimius Severus, sestertius209 viewsSeptimius Severus, sestertius, from modern diesJoe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Artificial Patina - Genuine Patina This Color is Scarce1668 viewsWell done fake patina on a modern fake coin.Joe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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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 SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Otho, Denarius, RIC 020394 viewsObv: IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, Bare head right
Rev: PONT MAX, Ceres standing left, holding grain ears and cornucopia.
Date: March - April 69 Rome Mint
Ref: RIC 20, BMC 9, BN 25, Cohen 11
One of the recent batch of dangerous cast forgeries.
Submitted by MaridvnvmJoe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Evidence of Casting - Comparison with Genuine Struck Original3523 viewsThe top coin is a cast fake. The bottom coin is an original struck coin. The genuine coin is sharp. No amount of wear could make the genuine coin look like the cast coin. The lack of detail on the cast coin is not wear on the high points; it is everywhere. The raised bubbles in the fields (nicknamed "pearls") are another indicator of casting. Joe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Vespasian, denarius272 viewsVespasian/Titus & Domitian, denarius
Obv: IMPCAESARVESPASAVGCOSIITRPPP - Laureate head right.
Rev: AVGVESPASLIBERIIMP - Titus bare head right facing Domitian bare head left.
Cast.Joe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Evidence of Casting - Identical Flan Shape (Edges)2131 viewsEvidence of Casting - Identical Coins. For all but the most expensive fakes a forger will want to sell more than one copy. Completely identical edges are impossible in two different genuine struck ancient coins. These two coins must therefore be cast modern fakes. (They also have other characteristics of cast coins.)Joe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Nikomedes II-IV, #A - Bithynian202 viewsAR tetradrachm, 34mm, 17.1g
Modern forgery in poor style
Diademed head right / Zeus standing left holding [wreath] and sceptre, eagle on thunderbolt over monogram and date in inner left field. Sear 7273v
Sold as Nicomedes II, silver tetradrachm. Date I P not possible this series.Joe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Ptolemy Philadelphos, Ptolemy II, silver tetradrachm, #B238 viewsAR tetradrachm, Tyre
Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / ΣΩTHPOΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. TYP monogram over club left field, regnal date monogram right field.
Sear 7773Joe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Severus Alexander denarius183 viewsSeverus Alexander denariusJoe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Trajan denarius169 viewsTrajan denarius
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Lysimachos, silver tetradrachm, #B273 viewsAR tetradrachm, c. 297-281 BC
Diademed head of Alexander the Great right, wearing horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield; transverse spear resting against her right side, monogram in left field.
Sear 6814-6816
Lysimachos, Alexander the Great portrait tetradrachmJoe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Lysimachos, silver tetradrachm, #B251 viewsAR tetradrachm, c. 297-281 BC
Diademed head of Alexander the Great right, wearing horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield; transverse spear resting against her right side, monogram in left field.
Sear 6814-6816
Lysimachos, Alexander the Great portrait tetradrachmJoe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Julia Mamaea, denarius164 viewsJulia Mamaea, denariusJoe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, silver tetradrachm, #81349 viewsAR tetradrachm
Head Herakles right in lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre
Price False 81
Joe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, silver tetradrachm, #81345 viewsAR tetradrachm
Head Herakles right in lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre
Price False 81Joe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, silver tetradrachm, #81331 viewsAR tetradrachm
Head Herakles right in lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre
Price False 81
Joe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, silver tetradrachm, #B423 viewsAR tetradrachm, 28mm, 16.9g, c. 317-311 BC
Babylon
Head Herakles right in lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre.
Price 3730; Prokopov, Modern Counterfeits..., 2003, #101
Joe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, silver drachm294 viewsAlexander the Great, silver drachm, 19mmJoe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Caracalla, denarius234 viewsSilver denarius
Obv:- ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head right
Rev:- P M TR P ??? COS IIII P P, ???Joe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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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 SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Tiberius Denarius Tribute Penny Giard Lyon Group 4359 viewsTiberius, silver denarius, "Tribute Penny." Cast.Joe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, silver drachm, #94390 viewsAR drachm, Lampsakos mint, c. 323-317 BC
Modern cast forgery in poor style
Head Herakles right wearing lion's skin headdress / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre. Buckle in left field, AI under throne
Price 1379A, F94
Alexander the Great, silver drachm. Cast.Joe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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Evidence of Casting - Apparent Wear That Isn't Wear3236 viewsA cast Alexander the Great drachm and a cast Tiberius denarius "Tribute Penny." Both exhibit the typical soft edges and missing details of cast coins. While both superficially appear to be worn, the wear is equal on the high points and in protected recessed areas, which is impossible. There are no actual indications of circulation - tiny bumps and scratches.Joe SermariniJul 12, 2005
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