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Zenobia AE Antoninianus, RIC 27912 viewsObv:- S ZENOBIA AVG, diademed and draped bust right on a crescent
Rev:- IVNO REGINA, Juno standng facing, head left, holding patera in right hand, sceptre in left, peacock at her feet; star in left field.
RIC 2.
3.01g
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 15, No. 1 in 1990 - Example 4
Image used with permission of IAPNmaridvnvm
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ANTONINUS OF VALERIANUS994 viewsHello, I bought this coin on Ebay for 10 dollars. If the avers and the reverse seem ok, the smooth section is very doubtful. The weight of 4,41g is also beyond the theoretical weight of 3,38g.
What think of this currency?
Thank you for your assistance.
Christophe
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Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 10865 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG
2 hands clasping
Diameter: 21mm Weight: 4.51g
Ref: RIC 10, RSC 3, Sear 2394
Bulgarian imitation from false modern dies
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Aemilian, gold, Slavei860 viewsAemilian, gold, Slavei, sold as a replica for 200 Euro in 2006Joe Sermarini
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Aemilian, Sestertius, RIC 52 Note801 viewsObv:- IMP CAES AEMILIANVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- VICTORIA AVG S-C, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reference:- RIC 52 Note (RIC 52 is P F AVG)
Cast
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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Gallienus, Antoninianii, RIC joint 441, mint of Asia (Antioch)690 viewsDavid R. Sear denounces these as "modern high-quality pressure-casts"
The original they were cast from is an example of Göbl 1588b, mint of Antioch (RIC joint 441, mint of Asia): IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right / LAETITIA AVGG, Laetitia standing facing, head left, holding wreath left, leaning on anchor right.
20.6x24.6mm, 3.32g, 3.88g
both sold on eBay
submitted by Ed FlinnEd Flinn
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Probus, Antoninianus, RIC 776 Bust Type G631 viewsObv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Bust: Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield
Rev: SOLI INVICTO,
Sol in spread quadriga, clouds beneath
Delta in centre field, XXI in exe.
Ref: RIC 776 Bust Type G
Sold on Ebay by "sabaziuskult" as authentic. A dangerous Bulgarian forgery. Interestingly, this obverse is seen matched with many other reverses (inclusing those from wrong mints) and this reverse is seen with other obverses.
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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Gordianus Antoninianus600 viewsGordianus III 238-244 AD
Av: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
RV: SECVRIT PERP
Securitas standing left
Modern forgery of Bulgarian origin
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Carausius, Antoninianus, RIC 98595 viewsObv: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Bust: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: PAX AVG
Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre
Exe: ML "S" in field left, "P" in right
Ref: RIC 98
Replica sold on eBay. Silver plated pewter.
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Balbinus, 22 April - 29 July 238 A.D.578 viewsSilver antoninianus, RIC 10, S 2394, BMC 67-70, C 3, choice gVF, 4.557g, 23.1mm, 180o, Rome mint, April 238 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG, clasped hands
A very dangerous cast fake that was withdrawn from FORVM's catalog. A die match for this coin with a group of forgeries was reported on CFDL. The coin was confirmed as a high pressure cast by Sear. No visible edge seam.Joe Sermarini
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Gordian III, Antoninianus, RIC 86563 viewsObv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Bust: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: LAETITIA AVG N
Laetitia standing right with wreath and anchor
Ref: RIC 86, RSC 121, Sear88 2438
Cast fake sold by bassem.d from lebanon on EBay
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Philip I w/ VICTOR AETER reverse559 viewscast fake of Philip I mule with Gordian III reverse type. Submitted by Jim Shaffer
Jim Shaffer: further comments - notice the multiple small flan cracks and be wary of any coin with these.
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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
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Aurelian, Aureus, Virtus Aug546 viewsObv:- IMP C M DOM AVRELIANVS P F AVG, Laureate cuirassed bust left
Rev:- VIRTVS AVG, Mars walking right holding spear and trophy, to right captive
References:- Appears to be an unlisted left facing version of RIC 15
Struck from modern dies.
Submitted by Wolfgang336wolfgang336
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Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 11527 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FIDES MVTVA AVGG
2 hands clasping
Ref: RIC 11, BMC 71
Sold on Ebay by a member of the Toronto Group. Cast forgery. forgery.whitetd49
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Gordianus III, antoninianus523 viewssold on Allegro (Polish online auction site) as a forgery
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Volusianus, Antoninianus, RIC -491 viewsObv:- IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor on horseback left, raising hand and holding sceptre
Ref:- RIC -. This reverse types is not know for this obverse legend.
sold on Allegro (Polish online auction site) as a forgery
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Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 11488 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FIDES MVTVA AVGG
2 hands clasping
Ref: RIC 11, BMC 71
For sale on eBay 11/13/2004 by Toronto Group, ID "priapuslarge".
Submitted by Joe Sermarini
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Gordian I, Denarius462 viewsObv:- IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- VICTORIA AVGG, Victory advancing left holding wreath
Doctored Cast of a Slavey. Modern Counterfeits & Replicas of Ancient Greek & Roman Coins from Bulgaria, Page 63, Plate 157
Being sold on ebay, June 2006 as a genuine coin. Can be seen to be a die match to know fakes on this board.maridvnvm
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Probus, Antoninianus, RIC near 851 Bust Type H461 viewsObv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
Bust: Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
Rev: RESTITVT ORBIS,
Female standing right, presenting wreath to emperor standing left, holding spear
Star in centre field, KAA in exe.
Ref: RIC near 851 Bust Type H. This obverse legend and reverse is not listed in RIC.
Serdica mint.
Sold on Ebay by "sabaziuskult" as authentic. A dangerous Bulgarian forgery. There are several die-matched examples of this forgery around.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Antoninianus of Aemilian450 viewsReproduction of a Roman antoninianus of emperor Aemilian. The reverse shows Apollo standing left. Stamped "R" on the reverse
Sold on eBay Feb 2007
Submitted by gmazzaGustavo Mazzarollo
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Probus, Aureus448 viewsObv:- IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, standing left, raising right hand and holding scepter
Combines a fake Probus obverse with a known fake reverse of Caracalla.
Found for sale at auction Dec 2006 along with several other fake gold coins, including a Greek gold stater of Philip II
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Aemilius429 viewsAemilian, 253 AD. AV Aureus (3.68 g).
obv: IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Aemilian right
rev: APOL CONSERVAT, Apollo standing left, holding branch and leaning elbow on lyre.
offered for auction in January 2008
submitted by areichareich
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Allectus with Laetitia reverse - cast antoninianus 423 viewsCast antoninianus of Allectus with Laetitia reverse
Example A are all photographs of the same coin which was purchased on eBay in September 2008.
Example B is a photograph of a different coin that was offered for sale by a coin dealer.
Both were sold as genuine. Both have identical flans, wear, nicks and dings.
Attribution details:
IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG - radiate bust right
LAETIT AVG / S P / C - Laetitia standing left, holding wreath/garland and anchor
Mint: C or G mint, commonly attributed to Camulodunum (Colchester)
Size - approx 22mm.
Weight - unknown, but coin is thicker than normal and even in hand feels heavier than standard
Laetitia
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