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Image search results - "AEQVIT"
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Caligula, denarius92 viewsObv:- C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT, laureate head r.
Rev:- AEQVITAS???, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia

Modern case in base metal

Sent for submission by Rupert
maridvnvm
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Dryantilla, Antoninianus 4 viewsObv:- SVLP DRYANTILLA AVG Diademed and draped bust r. on crescent. Rev:- AEQVITAS AVGG Aequitas standing l., holding scales in r. hand and cornucopiae

Fake from modern dies. Sold as a replica. Coins struck from these modern dies are used as the host for more cast fakes
maridvnvm
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Dryantilla.181 viewsAntoninianus of Sulpica Dryantilla. Obverse:SVLP DRYANTILLA AVG Diademed and draped bust r. on crescent. Rev. AEQVITAS AVGG Aequitas standing l., holding scales in r. hand and cornucopiae.
General consensus on this one being a fake due to the fact that:
1) The coin is apparently bronze, while all recorded examples have been overstruck on Severan era denarii/antoninianii.
2)The obverse lettering is of the wrong style.
3)All coins of this usuper are very crude. This appears to be too well made to fit in with the stlye of the other known examples.

This coin has been discussed here.
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Geta38 viewsObv: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Boy's bare headed, draped bust right

Rev: AEQVIT AVG TR P COS II, Aequitas standing facing, head left, holding cornucopia and scales

"A modern fake combining an obverse of Geta as Caesar (198-209 AD) with a reverse of Pertinax (193 AD). The obverse die is published as false by I. Prokopov, Lipanoff Studio, Sofia 2004, p. 54." -Curtis Clay
BiancasDad
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Geta mule denarius119 viewsHybrid of Geta and Pertinax.

Obv: P SEPT GETA CAESAR PONT, Draped, cuirassed, bare head r., youthful portrait.
Rev: AEQVIT AVG TR P COS II, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.

According to the seller with silver galvanized to 10%.

Offered as part of a lot of reproductions in Ebay (Italy)
Dec/2011
mdelvalle
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Geta, denarius, RIC -109 viewsObv:- P SEPT GETA CAES PONT Bust of Geta to r.
Rev:- AEQVIT AVG TR P COS II, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae

Hybrid of Geta and Pertinax.

Modern reproduction

Sold without warranty on ebay May 2009
maridvnvm
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Gordian I denarius335 viewsThis coin combines a normal Gordian I obverse with a Pertinax reverse. Both dies appear to be modern.1 comments
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GORDIAN III361 viewsAR Аntoninianus, 20/21 mm; 4,357 g; 6h.
Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate bust of Gordian to r.
Rev. AEQVITAS AVGG Ecvitas standing to l., holding cornucopia and a set of scales.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.117
I. Prokopov
Ilya Prokopov
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Gordian III35 viewsAEQVITAS AVG
known modern bulgarian fake coin
Tibsi
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Gordian III AE and AR Antoniniani65 viewsAR Antoninianus.
Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.
Rev. AEQVITAS AVG Aequitas standing to front, head l., holding scales in r. hand and cornucopiae in l.
Struck. “Lipanoff”
Joe Sermarini
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Gordian III, 238 – 244 271 viewsAR Antoninianus.
Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.
Rev. AEQVITAS AVG Aequitas standing to front, head l., holding scales in r. hand and cornucopiae in l.
Struck. “Lipanoff”
Collection: Anton Tomov, Sofia
Ilya Prokopov
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Gordian III, AE Sestertius, RIC 277144 viewsGordian III Æ Sestertius.
Obv:- IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev:- AEQVITAS AVG S-C, Aequitas standing left, holding scales & cornucopiae
RIC 277

Sold as a reproduction on ebay June 2008

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Gordian III, AE Sestertius, RIC 277127 viewsGordian III Æ Sestertius.
Obv:- IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev:- AEQVITAS AVG S-C, Aequitas standing left, holding scales & cornucopiae
RIC 277

Sold as a reproduction on ebay June 2008

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Gordian III, Antoninianus, RIC 63551 viewsObv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Bust: Radiate draped bust right
Rev: AEQVITAS AVGG
Equity standing left with scales and cornucopia
Ref: RIC 63, RSC 25, Sear'88 2429
1 comments
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Gordian III, Lot of Antoniniani252 viewsLot of eight pressed fake with modern dies submitted to the Spanish Forum Imperio-Numismatico for verification.
Aug_2010

1.- AR antoninianus, RIC IV 86, Rome mint, struck 1 January 241 - July 243 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, wreath in right, anchor in left.
2.- AR antoninianus, RIC IV 51, Cohen 22, Rome mint, struck March - May? 240 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust from behind; reverse AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing front, head left, holding scales and cornucopia.
3.- AR antoninianus, RIC IV -, Cohen -, obverse IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust from behind; reverse SECVRITAS P P, Securitas standing left, leaning on column.
4.- AR antoninianus, RIC IV 37, RSC IV 210, Rome mint, struck Jan - Mar (?) 240 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse P M TR P II COS P P, Gordian, togate, sacrificing from patera over altar left, short scepter in left.
5.- AR antoninianus, RIC IV 5, Rome mint, struck end of July 238 to end of July 239 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust from behind; reverse VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left, wreath in right, palm frond in left.
6.- AR antoninianus, RIC IV 214, Antioch mint, struck 242 - 244 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust from behind; reverse PAX AVGVSTI, Pax running left holding olive branch and long scepter.
7.- AR antoninianus, RIC IV 4, RSC IV 302, Rome mint, struck 238 - 239 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left holding scepter and wand over globe.
8.- AR antoninianus, RIC IV 84, RSC IV 109, Rome mint, obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head right, long vertical scepter in right, thunderbolt in left.
mdelvalle
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Gordianus III (238-244) 129 viewsAR Antoninian, Roma 240
Obv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Rad., cuir. and drap. bust r.
Rev. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas holding balance and cornucopiae, stg., l.
Struck.
Ilya Prokopov
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Gordianus III. antoninianus258 viewsAEQVITAS AVG - modern fake coinTibsi
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Julia Mamaea72 viewsJulia Mamaea, AE20. 2.84 gr.
IVLIA MA-MAEA AVG, draped bust right
AEQVITAS, Deity supposed to be Aequitas standing left holding patera (!) and sceptre.
Sold on ebay in Jan. 2010 for £4.36 by seller persis1957-36.

Reasons:
Obverse:
1) The lettering is very poorly engraved with only the AVG part correctly legible.
2) The drapery is wrong - women did not use this kind of clasp or ring fibula at the shoulder - they were used only by men.
3) The face is wrong for Mamaea, it is too boyish, more like Geta or young Caracalla.
Reverse:
1) Aequitas is shown here with a patera and sceptre - whereas Aequitas = Equality should be holding scales.
2) Mamaea did not use the Aequitas reverse.
3) The beaded surrounding changes from dots to semi-crescents.
4) The hat on her hat is too "exaggerated".
5) Aequitas coins usually have the abbreviation AVG following the name of the deity.

Uploaded by Helvetica for the buyer.
helvetica
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Macrinus107 viewsCast fake of AE sestertius of Macrinus, 217 AD. 18.12g, 28mm
obv: IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG draped & curiassed laureate bust, r.
rev: AEQVITAS AVG; S-C in fields Aequitas stdg, l., with scales & cornucopia
cast forgery identical to other confirmed examples; a dangerous fake.
Sold by a major house in its electronic auction,
Feb 25, 2009 for $385 US
cf: RIC IV 167
commodus
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Macrinus58 viewsAR Denarius - No diameter or weight given
Obv. IMPCMOPELSEV-MACRINVS AVG. Laur. and dr. r
Rev. AEQVITAS AVG. Aequitas stg. holding scales and cornucopia
Struck "Slavey Studio - Haskovo I" Published: Sofia 2003, no.150
Selling as authentic on British ebay Sept 2011
Die Match: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-5060
bobbyhelmet
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Macrinus denarius RIC 5376 viewsIMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate draped bust right
AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing, head left, holding scales and cornucopiae
RIC 53, RSC 2, Sear 5 #7329
Sold on UK eBay February 2012
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Macrinus Sestertius Casts 150 viewsMacrinus, 11 April 217 - 8 June 218 A.D., Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 167, Cohen 6, VF, 17.562g, 29.2mm, 315o, Rome mint, obverse IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse AEQVITAS AVG S C, Aequitas standing left, scales in right, cornucopia in leftJoe Sermarini
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MACRINUS, 217-218 55 viewsAR Denarius.
Obv.: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG Laureate, cuirassed bust r.
Rev.: (AEQVIT) AS AVG Aequitas, wearing long robe and mantle, standing facing, head turned l., holding cornucopiae in her l. hand, scales in her r. hand.
RIC 9, 53; C. 2; BMC 505, 60.
Struck, “Haskovo 1 Studio”
Ilya Prokopov
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Macrinus, Denarius, RIC 053206 viewsObv:- IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate draped bust right
Rev:- AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing, head left, holding scales & cornucopia.
RIC 53, RSC 2, BMC 58

A modern fake with two other examples for comparison. All from the same dies with differing flan shapes.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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