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Caracalla143 viewsAnother non-existent fantasy. This time Caracalla is the victim.

This obverse legend ANTONINVS AVG PONT TR P IIII was used on one single gold coin coin of Caracalla and one single silver coin, and for nobody else. The gold Aureus had Victory on the reverse, the silver denarius had the bust of Geta.
In addition, it is very unlikely that he would have used the Pudicitia reverse for his coinage as it is a reverse generally used for womens' coins. And a ponce he was not !
This object is a fake.

Sent to wildwinds for identification, July 2010
Submitted by Helvetica.
helvetica
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Caracalla, Denarius, RIC -88 viewsObv:– ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia, veiled, seated on throne l., holding transverse sceptre and drawing veil with r. hand

Combines a well known fake obverse die of Caracalla with another well known fake reverse die.

A cast fake being sold amongst a large number of other casts on ebay by a seller in the Lebanon. April 2008.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Caracalla, Denarius, RIC -104 viewsObv:– ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia, veiled, seated on throne l., holding transverse sceptre and drawing veil with r. hand

Combines a well known fake obverse die of Caracalla with another well known fake reverse die.

Fake patina applied as well as an attempt to create the green encrustations that tend to imply age.

Sold as original on ebay January 2009.
maridvnvm
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Faustina I, denarius, Pudicitia132 viewsObv:- DIVA FAVSTINA; Bust draped r., hair waved and coiled on top of head
Rev:- PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia, veiled, seated on throne l., holding transverse sceptre and drawing veil with right hand

Modern replica

Sent for submission by Rupert
maridvnvm
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Gordian III, Av Aureus94 viewsObv:- IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate bust of Gordian to right
Rev:- PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia, veiled, seated on throne l., holding transverse sceptre and drawing veil with r. hand
Fig 6 is the false coin - 7.73g, including mount

The reverse is from the same dies and a false aureus of Etruscilla (BOC 13/1, 1988). Puuting the counterfeit in a mount adds a nice touch.

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 14, No. 1 in 1989 - example 6
Image used with permission of IAPN
maridvnvm
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Hadrian cast denarius66 viewsHADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder

COS III,
Pudicitia standing left, covering face with veil.

3.1g

RIC 176. RSC 392

Cast, sold as authentic by NFS ancient.necropolis.london
Jay GT4
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Hadrian, Denarius, Pudicitia RIC 17835 viewseference.
RIC 178d; C 393; Hill 343

Obv. HADRIANVS–AVGVSTVS
Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder.

Rev. COS–III
Pudicitia, veiled, seated left on throne pulling veil.

2.4 gr
18 mm

sold on eBay by fake seller young_caesar999
okidoki
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Hadrian, Denarius, Pudicitia RIC 17833 viewsHadrian Denarius Roma 125-28 AD Pudicitia

Reference.
RIC 178d; C 393; Hill 343

Obv. HADRIANVS–AVGVSTVS
Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder.

Rev. COS–III
Pudicitia, veiled, seated left on throne pulling veil.

3.74 gr

Ebay sale Januari 2016 by known fake seller elia_maro alias maro.el
okidoki
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Hadrian, Denarius, Pudicitia RIC 178 cf27 viewsObv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right

Rev. COS III
Pudicitia, veiled, draped, seated left, holding veil in right hand and placing left arm across body.

17 mm
2.9 gr

fantasy coin

Sold on ebay July 2015 by young_caesar999
okidoki
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Hadrian, Denarius, RIC 176134 viewsObv:- HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder
Rev:- COS III, Pudicitia standing left, covering face with veil.
RIC 176. RSC 392.

Somewhat dangerous cast fake.

Sold on ebay February 2007 by batibaleno.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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HERENIA ETRUSCILLA138 viewsAR Аntoninianus, 20/20 mm; 4,199 g; 6h.
Obv. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Bust to r. on crescent.
Rev. PVDICITIA AVG Pudicitia veiled on throne to l., holding scepter.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.127
I. Prokopov
Ilya Prokopov
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HERENIA ETRUSCILLA78 viewsAR Antoninianus
Obv.: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Bust on crescent to r.
Rev.: PVDICITI AVG, Pudicitia on throne to l.
Cast, artificial patina.
Ilya Prokopov
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HERENNIA ETRUSCILA96 viewsAR Antoninianus 19/17 mm; 2.83 g.
Obv. HERETRVS CILLAAVG. Diad. and dr. bust r.
Rev. PVDICITIAAVG. Pudicitia seated l., holding sceptre.
Struck. Die-engraver "Slavey Studio - Haskovo I"
Published: Sofia 2003, no.165
I. Prokopov
Ilya Prokopov
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Herennia Etruscilla81 viewsAR Denarius - wife of Trajan Decius
Obv: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG - Dr. bust with diadem to r
Rev: PVDICITIA AVG - Pudicitia seated to l., raising veil with r. hand and holding sceptre in l. hand

3.30 grams - No dimensions given

Die match: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-1188

Sold on ebay.de as authentic - Oct 2011 - Seller nominated for NFSL
bobbyhelmet
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Herennia Etruscilla39 viewsHerennia Etruscilla Denarius
Obv: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG - Dr. bust with diadem to r
Rev: PVDICITIA AVG - Pudicitia seated to l., raising veil with r. hand and holding sceptre in l. hand
Sold my NFS mangizite-2008 on Jan 2014
SRukke
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Herennia Etruscilla Augusta 249 -253? 226 viewswife of Trajan Decius,
AR Denarius, 249/253?, Rome.
Obv. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Dr. bust with diadem to r.
Rev. PVDICITIA AVG Pudicitia seated to l., raising veil with r. hand and holding sceptre in l. hand.
Struck, “Lipanoff Studio”
Ilya Prokopov
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Herennia Etruscilla Pudicitia Antoninianus55 viewsFAKE Herennia Etruscilla Antoninianus of
251-252 AD
Rome mint.
Obv: HER ESTRVSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust right on crescent (there appears to be the tiny end of a crescent just to the left of the G).
Rev: PVDICITA AVG, Pudicitia seated left, holding sceptre and drawing veil from her face.
RIC 59b, RSC 19; Sear 9495.
Lipanoff studio, Bulgaria.
1. Portrait is too old and ugly for the pretty Herennia Etruscilla
2. The bust should be on a clear crescent extending to the left and right
3. On the reverse, Pudicitia's hand is just in the air, she should be holding her veil and drawing it from her face
4. Same reverse die as another example here on the fakes gallery and e.g. ForgeryNetwork.com no. 7323 and no. 8220.
helvetica
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Herennia Etruscilla, Аntoninianus134 viewsObv. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, Bust to r. on crescent.
Rev. PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia veiled on throne to l., holding scepter.

Die match can be seen here http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-5307

Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: I. Prokopov, Sofia 2004, no.127

Sold on ebay June 2008

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Herennia Etruscilla, Antoninianus, RIC 59b226 viewsObv:- HER ESTRVSCILLA AVG, diademed & draped bust right on crescent
Rev:- PVDICITA AVG, Pudicitia seated left holding scepter & drawing veil from her face.
Ref:- RIC 59b, RSC 19

The top example was for sale on ebay as genuine September 2005 the bottom example is from the ancients.info black gallery.

Modern Bulgarian Fake- "Lipanoff" studio, #127 in Prokopov's booklet

Submitted by maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Herennia Etruscilla, Antoninianus, RIC 59b 111 viewsObv:- HER ESTRVSCILLA AVG, diademed & draped bust right on crescent
Rev:- PVDICITA AVG, Pudicitia seated left holding scepter & drawing veil from her face.
Ref:- RIC 59b, RSC 19

Modern Bulgarian Fake- "Lipanoff" studio, #127 in Prokopov's booklet

Sold on ebay, October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Herennia Etruscilla, Antoninianus, RIC 59b84 viewsObv:- HER ESTRVSCILLA AVG, diademed & draped bust right on crescent
Rev:- PVDICITA AVG, Pudicitia seated left holding scepter & drawing veil from her face.
Ref:- RIC 59b, RSC 19

Sold as authentic by 'bulshop555' on eBay February 2008

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Herennia Etruscilla, Antoninianus, RIC 59b99 viewsObv:- HER ESTRVSCILLA AVG, diademed & draped bust right on crescent
Rev:- PVDICITA AVG, Pudicitia seated left holding scepter & drawing veil from her face.
Ref:- RIC 59b, RSC 19

Modern reproduction

Sold without warranty on ebay May 2009
maridvnvm
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Herennia Etruscilla, Augusta52 viewsAU Aureus, Rome, under Trajan Decius, AD 250.
Obv. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla right.
Rev. PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil from face, and holding scepter.
Fake - pressed with couple of cast dies.
Ilya Prokopov
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Herennia Etruscilla, Aureus99 viewsObv:- HER ESTRVSCILLA AVG, diademed & draped bust right on crescent
Rev:- PVDICITA AVG, Pudicitia seated left holding scepter & drawing veil from her face.
Fig 1 is the false coin - 5.26g
Fig 2 is genuine - ex Leu 22, 1979, 335 and Jameson II 240

Struck from modern does with yellow gold and generally have a banged-up appearance as if they had been in a mount. The reverse field of the new aureus is concave instead of being almost flat.

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 11, No. 1 in 1988 - example 1
Image used with permission of IAPN
maridvnvm
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