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FantasyGaiusDrusus.jpg
Caligula / Nero Claudius Drusus denar0 viewsForger's invention, combining known types that were never struck together.
Obv. denarius of Caligula of 37-8 AD.
Rev. the obv. of a denarius of Nero Claudius Drusus struck by Claudius.

Shown on Facebook June 2023.

See also: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=560
Pekka KJun 03, 2023
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Augustus, Caius, Lucius & Julia, AR Denarius, RIC 4045 viewsObv:- DIVI F AVGVSTVS, bare head right
Rev:- C MARIVS TRO III VIR, heads of Lucius, Julia and Caius right, wreath above.
RIC 404, RSC 1, BMC 106

Modern reproduction

Facebook April 2023
Pekka KApr 27, 2023
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Menander AE modern fantasy4 viewsObv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ, diademed bust right.
note: legend setup as for round flan.
Rev: look a like Kharosti legend, maybe Athena standing left.

See: https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=88114

topic: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=130997.msg783010#msg783010
Pekka KMar 20, 2023
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Constantinus IX. Monomachos, 1042 - 1055, AR "Beischlag"5 viewsCopy of Histamenon SBCV 1831 made in silver, like https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=8626732
obv: + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm
rev: + CWnSTAnT-noS bASILEVS Rm

See topic: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=130998.msg783020#msg783020
Pekka KMar 20, 2023
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Judaea, First Revolt , Year 1 Silver Shekel10 viewsobv: Omer cup. legend (trans.): SHEKEL OF ISRAEL. Dated above cup
rev: stem with pearled base & 3 pomegranates. legend (trans.): JERUSALEM THE HOLY

Modern dies, like: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=10581

Topic: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=130846.msg782262#msg782262
Pekka KMar 19, 2023
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Tourist fake Terina stater2 views Head of the nymph Terina right, wearing ornate tainia /
Nike seated right on overturned hydria, holding kerykeion, bird perched on finger.

Cast copy of BM electrotype: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=19590
Pekka KDec 29, 2022
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Tranquillina Sestertius RIC 3416 viewsSABINIA TRANQVILLINA AVG /
Bust of Sabinia Tranquillina, diademed, draped, right
CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM S C /
Gordian III, togate, standing right, holding roll in left hand and
clasping right hands with Tranquillina, draped, standing left

Cast fake of second and third generation of same original.
Note the cracks, in later generation coin cracks are partially filled.

Pekka KDec 12, 2022
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Fantasy Otho sestertius3 viewsIMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TRI POT
Bare head of Otho right

S C
Soldier with sword and shield l., captive bound to palm tree r.,
flaming altar in front

32.0 gr 32.5 mm

Shown on Facebook Dec. 2022
Pekka KDec 08, 2022
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Pertinax denar5 views
Pertinax denar obverse with reverse of Gordian III
IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG: Head of Pertinax, laureate, right /
P M TR P II COS P P, Providentia, draped, standing front, head left,
holding globe in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand

Pekka KOct 29, 2022
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Proculus, AE Antoninianus. Usurper 280-281 AD3 viewsObv:- IMP C PROCVLVS AVG, radiate, bust right
Rev:- [CONOCO]R[DI]A AVG, female figure standing left, holding wreath and scepter

Fake from modern dies. Shown as fake on Facebook Sep. 2022.
Pekka KSep 16, 2022
Theodora.jpg
Theodora Tetarteron Nomisma in bad silver4 views2.95 grams in weight and about 22 mm in diameter.

Fantasy item imitating Theodora Tetarteron Nomisma (SBCV 1838) in bad silver, and modern style.

Posted in fb July 23 2022
Pekka KJul 26, 2022
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Thasos obverse / Lysimachos reverse tetradrachm5 viewsObv: Head of youthful Dionysos right, diademed and crowned with ivy.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated left holding Nike, in field Herm.

Reverse from Lipanoff die, see: 'https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=19868'

Posted for sale on Facebook March 2022
Pekka KMar 11, 2022
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Roma / kneeling bowman8 viewsA fantasy object never made as a genuine coin with this obverse and reverse.
Look also: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=10079
Pekka KJun 28, 2021
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Julian II, Solidus, Nicomedia16 viewsJulian II, 360-363. Solidus (Gold, 21.5 mm, 4.40 g, 11 h), Nicomedia, 361-363.
Obv. FL CL IVLIA-NVS P P AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian to right.
Rev. VIRTVS EXERCI-TVS ROMANORVM / NIKI Julian, helmeted and in military dress,
standing to right, head turned to left, holding trophy over his left shoulder and
placing his right hand on the head of a crouching captive. Cohen 80. RIC 115.
Covered in scratches, lightly bent, scuffed and possibly repaired.
A masterpiece of modern Balkan Volkarbeit, otherwise, about very fine.
Web auction 14 lot 592 15.12.2019
Pekka KMay 21, 2021
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Gordian I, Providentia Denar18 viewsBust of Gordian I laureate, draped and cuirassed seen from rear,
... GORDIANVS AFR AVG
Providentia, draped, standing front, head left, holding globe in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand,
P M TR P II COS P P

2.3gr. 17.1mm.

Reverse known eg. of Gordian III.
Pekka KMay 10, 2021
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Marcus Aurelius / Venus37 viewsMarcus Aurelius head bare r.
AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F

Venus standing r. holding helmet and transverse sceptre, leaning on column.
VENVS AVGVST

(Reverse of Julia Titi)

4.6 gr
Pekka KMar 23, 2021
Anthemius.jpg
Anthemius54 viewsRIC X Anthemius 2858

Bronze fake with flaking off patina
Pekka KDec 12, 2020
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Hannibalianus58 viewsRIC VII Constantinople 147

Bronze fake with flaking off patina
Pekka KDec 12, 2020
Magnia_Urbica.jpg
Magnia Urbica35 viewsRIC V Carus 341 (?)

Bronze fake with flaking off patina
Pekka KDec 12, 2020
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Valerius Gratus41 viewsRPC I 4963

Bronze fake with flaking off patina
Pekka KDec 12, 2020
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Greek like fantasy coin36 viewsCast "tourist fake" Graeco fantasy. AE alloy with fake "desert" patina applied.
obv: laureate bearded head, presumably a deity, r., with legend resembing EDSO
rev: winged male figure (Boread?), crouching, l., but with head turned r.; legends illeg.
Pekka KNov 05, 2020
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Trajan, AD 98-117.38 viewsTrajan, AD 98-117.
AE Sestertius, Rome mint AD 115.
Obv. Laur. and draped bust right.
Rev. REGNA.ADSIG NATA Trajan seated l. on platform, accompanied by two officers, addressing soldiers.
Pekka KJun 11, 2020
OthoHS.jpg
Otho - Sestertius replica from Paduan33 viewsReplica of a Paduan sestertius of Otho
IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TRI POT, Bare head right /
ALBIA TERENTIA L SILVII IMP MATER, Bust of Albia
Terentia right.
Compare to Klawans #7 (Contorniate)

EBay Nov.2019
Pekka KNov 29, 2019
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Gordian II, Denarius, RIC 129 viewsGordian II, Denarius, RIC 1
Obv:- IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped, & cuirassed bust right
Rev:- PROVIDENTIA AVGG, Providentia standing left with cornucopiae & wand over globe, leaning on column.
RIC 1, RSC 5.
Pekka KApr 06, 2019
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