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BYZANTINE, Imitation Latin Trachy313 viewsObv: No design
Rev: Emperor standing, holding labarum and akakia
18-20 mm
Imitation of Sear 2044
Is this coin the worst imitation ever made? The "celator" tooled the reverse design directly onto the coin! He did not even bother with the obverse, probably because the official issues were so poorly struck anyway.
From the collection of Laetvs
Laetvs

BYZANTINE, Maurice Tiberius AV (Fouree) Solidus549 viewsMaurice Tiberius AV Solidus.
Obverse: D N MAVRC TIb PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger
Reverse: VICTORI AAVCCC, angel holding long P-headed cross and globus cruciger; Exergue: CONOB.
Attribution: DOC I 5f; MIB II 6. SBV #sb0478 (Thanks to Wildwinds.com)
This coin seems heavy to be plated silver. I have yet to weigh it. I believe the core to be lead; however, I am unsure. 4 commentsGunner

CELTIC, Celtic imitation - AE 22202 viewsoverstrike

Serdi region
? (original Macedonian issue 185-168 BC)
head of rivergod Strymon right
wide trident
type: (A?)5B
imitation of: SNG Copenhagen 1298-9 var.
8,37g 22-20mm

original coin probably is:

Thessalonica
158-31 BC
head of Dionysos with ivy wreath right
goat standing right
ΘEΣΣA_ΛO / N_IK_HΣ
(NE) / ? other monograms
Sear #1466; BMC Macedonia p. 110, 10 - 16

Head of goat and one ivy-leaf under Strymon's head are slightly visible.

Imitations from Serdi region weren't used to fool Macedonian traders but as their own currency. This coin is one of overstrikes on official Macedonian coins which prooves this theory.Johny SYSEL

CELTIC, Celtic imitation - AE 22182 viewsoverstrike

Serdi region
? (original Macedonian issue 185-168 BC)
head of rivergod Strymon right
wide trident
MAKE / ?ΔONΩN?
type: type E3A
imitation of: SNG Copenhagen 1298-9 var.
6,70g 22mm

Wave on Strymon's face is relic of original coin also there is slightly visible inscription (perpendicular to trident).
original coin probably is:

Thessalonica
158-31 BC
head of Dionysos with ivy wreath right
goat standing right
ΘEΣΣA_ΛO / N_IK_HΣ
(NE) / ? other monograms
Sear #1466; BMC Macedonia p. 110, 10 - 16

Imitations from Serdi region weren't used to fool Macedonian traders but as their own currency. This coin is one of overstrikes on official Macedonian coins which prooves this theory.Johny SYSEL

CELTIC, Drachm, Imitating Istros212 viewsCELTIC, Uncertain Eastern Europe. Uncertain tribe. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Drachm (17mm, 4.75 g, 12h). Imitating Istros. Two male heads facing, the right inverted / Sea-eagle on dolphin rightAndreas G

GREEK, Alexander III Fouree Tetradrachm288 views27mm 14.74g
Test cut on obv. exposing copper core. Scrape on reverse. Looks like the finder went a bit overboard with the cleaning.
Unfortunately I lack the references to tell what type/mint this is imitating but I believe it is not a lifetime issue.

3 commentsTRPOT

GREEK, Alexander III the Great - Celtic imitation 110 viewsAlexander III the Great - King of Macedonia 336-323 B.C.Celtic Gaul or Britain Barbarous AR Drachm
Dimensions: 18 mm Weight: 4 grams

Struck - 336-250 B.C. Obv./ Head of Hercules right, wearing lion skin headdress.Rev./ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter, monogram in left field and under chair.
Struck during the lifetime of Alexander the Great and beyond circa 336-250 B.C. by the Celts of Gaul or Britain for trade with the Greeks.superflex

GREEK, Alexander III the great; fouree (Silver plated)83 viewsFranz-Josef M

GREEK, Athens, AR Tetradrachm, Barbarous Imitation108 viewsTetradrachm, 16.8 gm, 20 mm, 350-300 BC
Obv: Anepigraphic with head of Athena wearing crested helmet.
Rev: Owl standing right, head facing, (ΑΘΕ) to right; olive twig and crescent moon to left.
ex-BerkMassanutten

GREEK, Barbarous (Thracian) Alexander III, AR Drachm131 viewsDrachm, 3.5 gm, 16.8 mm.
Obv: Stylized head of Alexander the Great capped with lion skin.
Rev: Imitative rendering of seated Zeus holding eagle and sceptre. No visible inscription.
Pink 577-5781 commentsMassanutten

GREEK, Barbarous (Thracian) Alexander III, AR Drachm101 viewsDrachm, 3.4 gm, 16.5 mm
Obv: Stylized head of Alexander the Great capped with lion skin.
Rev: Imitative rendering of seated Zeus holding eagle and sceptre. Amphora to front. No visible inscription.
Pink 577-578Massanutten

GREEK, Barbarous (Thracian) Alexander III, AR Drachm97 viewsDrachm, 1.6 gm, 19.5 mm.
Obv: Stylized head of Alexander the Great capped with lion skin.
Rev: Imitative rendering of seated Zeus holding eagle and sceptre. Amphora to front. No visible inscription.
Pink 577-578Massanutten

GREEK, Barbarous AE of Alexander the Great77 viewsAe18, 5.7 gm, 16.9 mm
Obv: Head of Alexander the Great (facing in the wrong direction) capped with lion skin.
Rev: Club and bow in case with bungled legend between.Massanutten

GREEK, Barbarous Copy of an Athenian Owl520 viewsTetradrachm with obverse head of Athena. Reverse has owl standing, right, with olive twig and crescent moon. Partial legend to right.
20 mm 16.8 gm
Some coins are like ugly kids. When they're yours, you love 'em!!
Massanutten2 commentsMassanutten

GREEK, Barbrous imitation of Macedonian Kingdom, Autonomous Issue AE (4,4g). Issued under Philip V and Perseus, 185-168 BC.58 viewsObv: Head of river god Strumon with radiate crown horn at forehead
Rev: [MAKE-DONWN], decorated trident, monograms at base.

Natural green patina. The coin is double struck.

Franz-Josef M

GREEK, Fouree Plate Coin!358 viewsTaras --AE Fouree stater (Ex Vlasto). 334-330BC. Boy on horse prancing right/Taras on dolphin left,helmet in right field. Ravel 653 (this coin). 2 commentsfeatherz

Greek, ILLYRIA, Dyrrhachium - Drachm100 viewsAv : "XENWN" above Cow standing right suckling calf, caps of Dioscuri above
Rv : "?" around double stellate Pattern

19 mm, 2.92g

Note: Maybe an imitative type1 commentsNikandros

ROMAN EMPIRE, "Limes" denarius, Caracalla929 viewswhitetd49

ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus, Georgian imitation206 viewsaugustus georgian imitation very interesting coin david g2

ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus, Provincial Imitation126 viewsObv: VGUSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST (sic)
Legend in three lines within oak wreath.
Rev: M SALVIVS OTHO III A A A F F
Legend around large S C (sic)
Dupondius, 9.7 gm 24 mm
Comment: Misspelled Aug. on obverse. Backward S on reverse. From Curtis Clay: "Curiously, standard dupondii of this moneyer seem to be attested ONLY in ancient imitations, BMC p. 44 note, RIC p. 75 note. Presumably these imitations copy an official issue which has not yet come to light, since it seems unlikely that ancient counterfeiters/imitators would create new coin types by switching names on the prototypes they were copying."1 commentsMassanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarian imitative late Roman coin, two soldiers113 viewsBarbaric imitative most likely of Constantine The Great.
Obverse : Helmeted bust left with Illiterate legend.
Reverse : Two soldiers and standard with illiterate legend and ex.
15 mm diam., 2.5 gNORMAN K

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric "Fallen Horseman" AE3406 viewsObverse with incomplete legend, F AVG
Reverse legend completely blundered
No exerguewhitetd49

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric "fallen horseman" late roman coin89 viewsLegend not legible but appears to be a coin in the Constantine era.
Obverse has a right facing bust
Reverse has a soldier spearing a fallen horseman
21.8 mm, 4.3 g.NORMAN K

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Antoninianus coin66 viewsImitation of a roman Antoninian. A wire was fixed on the surface of this coin, a piece of it is still visible. Franz-Josef M

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Constans196 viewsObv:CONSTANS AVG
laureate, draped & cuirassed bust left
Rev: gloria exercitvs type
two soldiers holding spears & shields,
one standard between them; o on banner
12mm 1.1 gmOWL365

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Constans ?152 viewsObv:AVG
draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev:emperor on galley right , holding labarum
17mm 1.7 gmOWL365

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Constantine I178 viewsObv:nonsense
helmet, cuirassed bust right
Rev:VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP type
two Victories standing facing one another
holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar
snake in ex
18mm 3,5 gmOWL365

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Constantine I159 viewsObv:nonsense
helmet, cuirassed bust right
Rev:VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP type
two Victories standing facing one another
holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar
17 mm 2.1 gmOWL365

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Constantine I182 viewsObv:nonsense
laureate & cuirassed bust left
Rev:VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP type
two Victories standing facing one another
holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar
marks in ex
17mm 2,5 gmOWL365

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Constantine I156 viewsObv: nonsense
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI type
Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on a
globe & scepter, eagle at foot left with a
wreath in its beak
IIII in ex
19mm 1.7 gmOWL365

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Fallen Horseman202 views0.62g - 11mm1 commentsHG

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Claudius I95 viewsObv: Bare head, left.
Rev: S C
Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield.
As 5.2 gm 23.6 mm
Comment: Really interesting depiction of hand-hold on shield.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Constantinian period53 viewsNumis-Student

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Constantius Gallus63 viewsObv: D N CONSTANTIVS IV( ) NOB (I) C
Bare headed, draped (and cuirassed) bust, right.
Rev: Constantius Gallus between two standards. Alpha in left field, Betta in right.
3.5 gm 20 mm
Comment: Note the absence of N in IVN in the obverse legend and addition of letter between the NOB and C. Interesting that the field marks are taken from a Constantius II version of the official issue. Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Fallen Horseman type85 viewsObv: Inscription consisting of a series of "I"s. Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: Inscription consisting of repeating "H"s and "I"s. Roman soldier spearing fallen horseman. Imitates the common FEL TEMP REPARATIO type.
1.7 gm, 16.1 mm.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Fourth Century Votive66 viewsObv: Laureate and cuirassed bust, left.
Rev: Most probably a votive inscription in four lines within wreath.
2.2 gm 16.9 mm Base metal.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Magnentius69 viewsObv: Bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: Two Victories facing each other and holding shield with inscription.
1.9 gm 16.9 mm Exergue: PLG
Comment: Purports to be a half-Centenionalis which did not exist for the official issue. Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Uncertain Ruler72 viewsObv: Radiate and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: Sol advancing, left.
2.6 gm 18 mm Antoninianus
Comment: Amazingly, this barbarous Ant is fully silvered!
Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Uncertain Ruler69 viewsObv: Radiate (and cuirassed) bust, right.
Rev: Figure standing, right, with transverse spear.
.9 gm 10.3 mm Ae4Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Uncertain Ruler81 viewsObv: (No visible inscription).
Radiate head, right.
Rev: (No visible inscription).
Helmeted (?) figure facing with spear (?) at right side. Crescent in opposite field.
8.9 mm, .6 gm, Ae4Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Uncertain Ruler76 viewsObv: Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust, right. Inscription beginning 'I'.
Rev: Uncertain, perhaps Fides with standard to left. Inscription beginning 'FID'.
2.1 gm, 14.3 mm.
Comment: Unusually fine obverse bust.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.73 viewsObv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: Two Victories resting inscribed shield on altar.
3.7 gm 17.4 mm
Comment: Note the X at altar front and addition of a dove (?) at top of shield.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.69 viewsObv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: Two Victories resting inscribed shield on altar.
2.4 gm 16.8 mm
Comment: Note the palm frond (?) at front of altar and dove (?) at top of shield.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.69 viewsObv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: Two Victories resting inscribed shield on altar.
2.6 gm 16.3 mm
Comment: Note the X with center crossbar at front of altar and snake (?) added to front of shield.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.71 viewsObv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: Two Victories resting inscribed shield on altar.
3.1 gm 18.3 mm
Comment: Note that the helmet appears to extend fully around to encompass the neck!Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.57 viewsObv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: Two Victories resting inscribed shield on altar.
2.9 gm 17 mm
Comment: Note that the shield appears to contain a sunburst.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.60 viewsObv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: Two Victories resting inscribed shield on altar.
2.1 gm 16 mm
Comment: Note the X in lower altar, three pellets in exergue, pellet in upper altar, two pellets in shield and single pellet above.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.59 viewsObv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: Two Victories resting inscribed shield on altar.
2.6 gm 15.5 mm
Comment: Note the MSIS mintmark.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.56 viewsObv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: Two Victories resting inscribed shield on altar.
3.2 gm 17.5 mm
Comment: Note pellet bordered square in shield.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.94 viewsObv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: Two Victories resting inscribed shield on altar.
2.5 gm 16.8 mm
Comment: Note small lower altar with reversed E on top. Shield is small and stylized with a flat bottom. Object above may be a part of the legend or a rendition of a bird.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.84 viewsObv: Laureate and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: Two Victories resting inscribed shield on altar.
3.1 gm 17.8 mm
Comment: The only one these entries that may not be Constantine. Perhaps Crispus? Note the X in lower altar. Shield is so small it may be a laurel wreath.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.83 viewsObv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: Two Victories resting inscribed shield on altar.
3 gm 18 mm
Comment: Note CLTS in exergue. Extremely small shield.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.43 viewsNumis-Student

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victories, Shield and Altar, Coin 1.86 viewsObv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: Two Victories resting inscribed shield on altar.
2.8 gm 17.5 mm
Comment: Shares same die as coin 2. shown next. Interesting that their separate paths should find them together here.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victories, Shield and Altar, Coin 2.63 viewsObv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: Two Victories resting inscribed shield on altar.
2.2 gm 17 mm
Comment: See Coin 1. (same dies). Unfortunately, I did not record the seller.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Julia Domna554 viewsJulia Domna --AR Denarius. Contemporary (ancient) imitation. IVLIA DOMINA (sic) AVG. R: Vesta seated left holding palladium and sceptre. 2 commentsfeatherz

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Tetricus imitative similar to RIC VII 86 Gallic mint, 270-273 CE87 viewsObverse: IMP TETRICVS PF AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor.
14.5 mm., .8 g.
NORMAN K

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric VOTA type459 viewsObv: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left. Unknown legend.

Rev: (Pi) dot XX within laurel wreath. Unknown legend
Exe: Gamma, (reversed "S") T

barbaric imitation of vows coin. Ruler and date unknown.

From the collection of Bluefish2 commentsBluefish

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous Constantine I441 views imitation of Constantine I
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERPvic9128

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous copy of uncertain provincial? AE365 viewsVictory on globe? Your guess as good as mine.1 commentsflinn

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous Fourth Century Votive72 viewsObv: _ _ NSTANNSVNNOB_ _ _ _
Laureate and draped bust, right.
Rev: VOT XX M�V�LT XXX
Votive legend in three lines within wreath.
2.4 gm, 17 mm, Exergue: T�S�Γ
Comment: Unusually accurate portrayal of reverse. The mintmark imitates Thessalonica.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous imitation of Roman coin AE11mm123 viewsBarbarous imitation of Roman coin C.300-350AD
UK Metal detector findLee S

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous mule119 viewsThe details are indistinct. The obverse legend says " D N C. . .TIANTIS P F AVG", while the reverse is a Gloria Romanum type usually found in the era of Valentinian--emperor advancing right, dragging captive by the hair & holding labarum. TES in exergue. Crude. Dacian counterfeit?Libanus93

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous Radiate, 09mm � 0,24g ----- Type Pax48 viewsMinimgascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous Radiate, 10mm � 0,49g ----- Type Salus51 viewsMinimgascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous Radiate, 12mm � 0,54g ----- Type Pietas49 viewsMinimgascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous Radiate, 12mm � 0,60g ----- Type Invictus52 viewsMINIMgascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous Radiate, 12mm � 0,69g ----- Type Salus50 viewsMinimgascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous Radiate, 12mm � 1,12g ----- Type Virtus54 viewsMinimgascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous Radiate, Tetricus - CONSECRATIO AVG (Divo Carus)49 views17mm � 1,44g
Avers Tetricus
Atelier local : type CONSECRATIO AVG
AGK **gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous Tetricus - COS IIII (Postumus)47 views15mm � 2,50g
Avers Tetricus
Atelier local : type COS IIII
AGK N2c (R5)gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous VLPP307 viewsimitation of Constantine I
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
This is a barbarous coin imitating Constantine�s VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP. The style is very good and the obverse legend is close with CONSTNNT-NSNNG. The reverse is nicely done and the exergue reads ESIS and there is an I on the altar.

from the collection of Victor
My Barbarian PagesVictor

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous VLPP319 viewsimitation of Constantine I
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
This is the best barbarian imitative I have seen (in the Siscia style). The style is very good and the legends are almost correct.

collection of Victor
My Barbarian PagesVictor

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous VLPP268 viewsFormer Crusty with excellent detailtikitubab

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Constantinian Era59 viewsJericho

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Constantinian Era60 viewsJericho

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Tetricus - COS TER (Victorinus)61 views17mm - 1,98g
Avers Tetricus
Atelier local : type COS TER
AGK **gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Tetricus - FIDES MILITVM46 views15mm - 2,33g
Avers Tetricus
Atelier local : type FIDES MILITVM
AGK N80a (C2)gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Tetricus - FIDES MILITVM63 views18mm - 2,32g
Avers Tetricus
Atelier local : type FIDES MILITVM
(legende AV AVGG)gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Tetricus - FORTVNA AVG (Postumus)50 views17mm � 1,79g
Avers Tetricus
Atelier local : type FORTVNA AVG
AGK N8c (R1)gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Tetricus - HILARITAS AVGG52 views17mm - 2,61g
Avers Tetricus
Atelier local : type HILARITAS AVGG
AGK N81b (C4)gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Tetricus - HILARITAS AVGG48 views15/18mm - 1,69g
Avers Tetricus
Atelier local : type HILARITAS AVGG
(gravure invers�e)
gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Tetricus - INVICTVS / * (Victorinus)48 views17mm - 2,51g
Avers Tetricus
Atelier local : type INVICTVS / *
AGK N57c (C1)gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Tetricus - LAETITIA AVGG49 views15mm - 2,01g
Avers Tetricus
Atelier local : type LAETITIA AVGG
AGK N91c (C4)gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Tetricus - MONETA AVG (Postumus)44 views20mm � 3,36g
Avers Tetricus
Atelier local : type MONETA AVG
AGK N22c (R1)gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Tetricus - PAX AVG / V * (Victorinus)66 views16mm - 2,36g
Avers Tetricus
Atelier local : type PAX AVG / V *
AGK N60c (S)gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Tetricus - PIETAS AVGVSTOR (Tetricus II)50 views17mm - 2,28g
Avers Tetricus
Atelier local : type PIETAS AVGVSTOR
AGK N109c (C2)gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Tetricus - SALVS AVG (Postumus)61 views18mm - 1,90g
Avers Tetricus
atelier local : Type SALVS AVG
AGK **gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Tetricus - SALVS AVGG50 views18mm - 3,20g
Avers Tetricus
Atelier local : type SALVS AVGG
AGK N118b (C5)gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Tetricus - SPES PVBLICA51 views17mm - 2,57g
Avers Tetricus
Atelier local: type SPES PVBLICA gravure invers�e
AGK N127c (C3)gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Tetricus - SPES PVBLICA / CA (Tacitus)46 views17mm - 1,48g
Avers Tetricus
Atelier local : type SPES PVBLICA / CA
AGK **gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Tetricus - Victoria / VIRTVS AVG / *65 views18mm - 1,83g
Avers Tetricus
Atelier local : type Victoria avec legende VIRTVS AVG / *
AGK -gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Tetricus - VICTORIA AVG (Marius)47 views16mm - 2,03g
Avers Tetricus
Atelier local : type VICTORIA AVG (titulature revers grav�e a l'envers)
AGK N50a (R5)gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Tetricus - VIRTVS / PAX AVG69 views16mm - 2,72g
Avers Tetricus
Atelier local : type Virtus avec l�gende PAX AVG
AGK -gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous, Tetricus - VIRTVS AVG (Victorinus)69 views21/16mm - 1,91g
IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG
VIRTVS AVG
AGK N71b (R2)gascogne

ROMAN EMPIRE, Caligula, Fouree Denarius with Agrippina reverse183 viewsObv: C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS [???]
Rev: AGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM

19mm 2.7g
Imitating type from Rome mint 40-41 A.D.
chipped flan, numerous breaks in the silver plating

2 commentsTRPOT

ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla122 viewsObv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Laureate and bare bust, right.
Rev: VENVS VICTRIX
Venus standing left, holding Victory and scepter while left arm rests on shield set on helmet.
Limes Falsa, 2.3 gm, 18.8 mm, Uncertain mint in the style of Rome (RIC 311b)
Comment: Very little is understood of these base metal denarii. Theories run the gamut from frontier military script; fourree cores, and on to modern copy.1 commentsMassanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla "Cast in Gaul" As398 viewsANTONINVS PIVS AVG PONT TRP VI
INDVLGENTIA AVGG/IN CARTH/S C
Dea Caelestis looks front, holds drum, riding lion
22 mm. 3.49 g, Such lightweight casts in brass, usually on thin round flans, are what Cohen calls "Cast in Gaul". Specimens in the BM coll. are BMC V pl. 49.3, 50.5-6, and 52.8. They are considerably commoner than the struck originals (courtesy of Curtis Clay).

1 commentswhitetd49

ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla Fouree/Limes Denarius302 viewsObverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right
Reverse: PM TR P XVI C[O]S III[I] [P]P
Attribution: RSC 211.Gunner

ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla Limes Denarius - RIC 4246 viewsObv:� M AVR ANTONINVS CAES, Laureate bust right
Rev:� SEVERI AVG PII FIL, Lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler
Reference:� RIC 4maridvnvm

ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla RIC 030a (Fouree)259 viewsObv:� ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, Older boys laureate bust, draped and cuirassed right
Rev:� PONTIF TR P III, Caracalla, as Sol, standing front, head left holding globe and spear
Reference:� RIC 30a
Some parts of core exposed on reverse. maridvnvm

ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla RIC 258c (Fouree)256 viewsObv:� ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate bust right
Rev:� P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Jupiter standing right holding thunderbolt & scepter
Reference:� RIC 258c maridvnvm

ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla, Fourree Denarius92 viewsobv: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate and draped bust right
rev: Victory advancing leftJericho

ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla, Unofficial denarius618 viewsCaracalla, AD 211-217
AR Denarius - 19mm, 4.15g
unofficial mint, c. 212 AD
laureate bust r.
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Annona seated l., holding wheat ears over modius in r. hand, cornucopia in l.
P M TR P XV COS III P P
ancient imitation

"It is an ancient imitation, as style and composition show. That explains the hybrid titulature, GERM on obv. but only TR P XV on rev.

Rev. appears to be P M TR P XV COS III P P, Annona seated l., holding wheat ears over modius in r. hand, cornucopia in l. " - Curtis Clay Ardatirion

ROMAN EMPIRE, CITY COMMEMORATIVE, URBS ROMA, Barbarous125 viewsObv: VRBS ROMA
Helmeted and cuiirassed bust, left
Rev: Anepigraphic
She-wolf standing, left, suckling Romulus and Remus. Two stars above.
1.4 gm 14.5 mm Mark: � in crescent PLG�
RIC: N/A
Comment: Attributed by Adrian Marsden to a production site suspected to be somewhere in Britian and known for it's high quality imitations. Mimics the style of the reduced weight issues of Arles while carryind a fabricated mintmark of Lugdunum (Lyons).Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius Barbarous, 34mm!297 viewsobv: head right
rev: Spes standing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt
1 commentsJericho

ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius Fouree Denarius341 viewsFouree version of a Claudian Denarius. The bronze is showing through gaps in the silver. 1 commentsLollia

ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius Fouree Denarius141 viewsObv: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI
Rev: S P Q R / P P / OB CS
legend in 3 lines surrounded by oak wreath

17mm 2.6g
imitating RIC I 41
minted 46 A.D. or laterTRPOT

ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius II49 viewsClaudius II with alter reverse barbarous radiatejessvc1

ROMAN EMPIRE, CLAUDIUS II A.D. 268-270 Barbarous Radiate60 viewsBarbarous radiate with alter reversejessvc1

ROMAN EMPIRE, CLAUDIUS II A.D. 268-270? barbarous radiate45 viewsBarbarous radiate with campgate and eagle reverse.jjessvc1

ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius, Barbarous, 34mm!70 viewsobv: head right
rev: Spes standing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt
Jericho

ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius, Provincial Imitation125 viewsObv: CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
Bare head, left
Rev: S C
Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield.
As 10.7 gm 27.8 mm (RIC 100)
Comment: The many imitative coins produced during his reign are a clear indication that Claudius did not maintain the control over his money supply that was evidenced by his predecessors. In this example the crudely lettered obv inscription is missing the leading TI.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius, Unofficial As Hispania44 viewsAn unofficial as of Claudius minted in Hispania. Bizarre lettering.

Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR IMP, bare head left.
Rev: S-C Minerva standing with spear and shield.
RIC 100, Cohen 84v, BMC 149

Weight 18,2g
Diameter 28 mm

1 commentsSergio Orata

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantian Era barbarous58 viewsJericho

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I "VLPP" Barb298 viewsNice example from the celators in Germany...1 commentsMayadigger

Roman Empire, Constantine I - VLPP Imitative49 viewsBarbarianHoard

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I - VLPP Imitative144 viewsBarbarianHoard

Roman Empire, Constantine I - VLPP Imitative56 viewsBarbarianHoard

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I - VLPP Imitative133 viewsBarbarianHoard

Roman Empire, Constantine I - VLPP Imitative52 viewsThis portrait is conclusive proof that space aliens built the aqueducts. Reverse legend of III... wraps 360 degrees.BarbarianHoard

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I - VLPP Imitative144 viewsThis portrait is conclusive proof that space aliens built the aqueducts. Reverse legend of III... wraps 360 degrees.BarbarianHoard

Roman Empire, Constantine I - VLPP Imitative65 viewsHigh crested helmet left, with spear & shield. Horse-rider on shield. Reverse legend of N N N... wraps 360 degrees.1 commentsBarbarianHoard

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I - VLPP Imitative146 viewsHigh crested helmet left, with spear & shield (horseman on shield). Reverse legend of NNN... wraps 360 degrees.BarbarianHoard

Roman Empire, Constantine I - VLPP Imitative54 viewsAbsolutely gorgeous coin in hand, but strangely aphotogenic. Nicely sculpted bust with very high relief. A rare instance of bare bronze showing on the highlights that actually enhances the beauty of the coin. One of my favorites.BarbarianHoard

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I - VLPP Imitative126 viewsAbsolutely gorgeous coin in hand, but strangely aphotogenic. Nicely sculpted bust with very high relief. A rare instance of bare bronze on the highlights actually enhancing the beauty of the coin.BarbarianHoard

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I - VLPP Imitative163 views2 commentsBarbarianHoard

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, Victoria Latae Princi Perp Barbarous Issue244 viewsConstantine The Great V.L.P.P. Barb..

Gunner

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I? Prince Perp type/Obverse238 viewsA great example of a barb...just lines and slashes for lettersMayadigger

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I? Prince Perp type/Obverse264 views....in this case the "celator" created a much better style of false lettering; note that he didn't resort to "lines and slashes", but rather seemed to make up an alphabet of his own. The portrait here is much more life-like, as well. Good job!Mayadigger

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantinian Barbarous101 viewsAliens w/Sombreros Jericho

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantinian Era Barbarous91 viewsJericho

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantinople Commemmorative w/ Victory Reverse AE4 Barbarous Imitation307 viewsBarbaric imitation of a Constantinople Commemmorative Coin imitating the Siscia mint.

1 commentsGunner

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantius II Caesar - Imitative121 viewsGloria Ecercitvs type: Two soldiers stg, facing, w/ spear & shield, two standards between.
Ex: TRP (Trier)
Blundered obverse legend appears to be an unskilled attempt to copy the original legend.BarbarianHoard

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantius II, Fouree Solidus187 viewsObv: CONSTANTIVS AVGVSTVS
Rev: GLORIA REIPVBLICAE

21mm 2.39g
unknown illegal mint, after 337 A.D.1 commentsTRPOT

ROMAN EMPIRE, CRISPUS, BARBAROUS IMITATION236 viewsType VIRTVS EXERCIT, with standart VOT X.. really interesting example of imitationRicardo Veltri

ROMAN EMPIRE, Denier Fourr� de Trajan45 viewsAVERS : ? (pas parvenu � trouv� un avers correspondant au revers .. pour le moment ... hybride ?)
REVERS : PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P SPQR Felicitas debout � gauche, tenant un caduc�e et une corne d'abondance
Diam�tre : 18 mm | Poids : 2,5 gVamp

ROMAN EMPIRE, Denier fourr� de Vespasien44 viewsDenier hybride fourr� de Vespasien
Diam�tre : 19 mm Poids : 2,7 g
Vamp

ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian - Fourree denarius 1122 viewsObverse: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS II - Laureate head right.
Reverse: (CONCOR) DIA PR - Concordia seated left with patera and cornucopia.
mm. 17 - g. 1,87
Obverse legend known only for AE - Reverse belong to Vitellius (Cohen 18)
Fourree.FlaviusDomitianus

ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian - Fourree denarius 2146 viewsbverse: CAESAR DIV F DOMITIANVS COS VII - Laureate head right.
Reverse: COS V - Heifer standing right.
mm. 19 - g. 2,76
Obverse as RIC 265-274 Titus - Reverse as RIC 858 Vespasian
Fourree.FlaviusDomitianus

ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian - Fourree Tetradrachm117 viewsObverse: AYTOK KAIΣAP ΔOMITINOΣ ΣΕB - Laureate head right.
Reverse: ETOYΣ TPITOY / LΓ - Bust of Alexandria right.
mm. 23 - g. 7,10
as RPC II 2491 - S.N.G. France 4 878-880 (Diobol) but with silver lamina.
Engraver's error: year indicated twice: TPITOY and LΓ
Apparently struck in 82-83 a.D.
ex Harlan J. BerkFlaviusDomitianus

ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian ancient counterfeit denarius400 viewsAncient counterfeit denarius, 3.13g, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P IIII, laur. head r. with aegis
TR POT III CENS P P P, Minerva 2

The obverse of this coin is a technically correct copy of the April 85 A.D. denarii, save for the odd style. The lettering style is exceptionally good. But the reverse is wrong. It displays again a TR P date, and in addition from the previous year (84 A.D.) while the second part consisting in CENS P P P is a form only used from late 85 onwards. This coin shares its dies with a coin from the Warren Esty coll.

ROMAN EMPIRE, Elagabalus Fouree Antoninianus254 views" However if his too is just the core of a plated ancient forgery, then it is not the early mint product that I was postulating, but just the work of an ancient forger that could easily be joining an obv. and a rev. derived from two different coins. Checking my cast of Gunner's coin against Heather's image, the two coins do appear to be from the same dies.
Apart from stealing mint dies, counterfeiters sometimes manufactured transfer dies from official coins, which also allowed them to produce counterfeits in mint style. " - Curtis ClayGunner

ROMAN EMPIRE, Elagabalus limes denarius283 viewsElagabalus --AE Denarius. Limes/Barbaric imitation. [ANT]ONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / SANCT DEO SOLI, ELAGABAL in exergue, quadriga right bearing stone of Emesa upon which is an eagle; four parasols around. Cf. RIC IV 195; cf. BMCRE 284; cf. RSC 268 featherz

ROMAN EMPIRE, ELAGABALUS, Victory Denarius 16 May 218 - March 222 C.E. -Limes Denarius Mule with reverse of Alexander Severus 89 viewsReverse / PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providence standing left, holding baton above globe at foot & cornucopia. (Alexander Severus)
Obverse / IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right NORMAN K

ROMAN EMPIRE, FAUSTA158 viewsSize: 19mm, 2.2grams, bronze.
Notes: -FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG. Fausta facing right / SPES REIPVBLICAE. Fausta standing, holding Constantine II and Constantius II on reverse, SMHB in exergue, nice patina

Marjan E

ROMAN EMPIRE, Fourr'ee denarius of Lucius Verus333 viewsObverse: IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG
Reverse: PROV DEOR TR P II COS II, Providentia standing left with globe and cornucopiae.
RIC 482, 2.61 gramsROMA

ROMAN EMPIRE, Fourree of Hadrian303 viewsObv: Laureate bust, right.
Legend: Hadrianvs AVGVSTVS P P
Rev: Star over crescent
Legend: COS III
Comment: A truly talented Celator...Makes you wonder what was going on at the mint!Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, Galba180 viewsGalba 68-69 A.D.

Obv: IMP SER GALBA AVG
Rev: DIVA AVGVSTA
RIC 42 commentsBarry

ROMAN EMPIRE, Gallienus, Barbarous Radiate54 viewsBarbarous Radiate: Gallienus, pax reversejessvc1

ROMAN EMPIRE, Geta Silver/Billon Limes Denarius. IVNO Mule Reverse? 3.4 grams, 20mm max diameter124 viewsAt first glance this looks like an ordinary Gert AR/Silver Denarius or a Billon Limes. 3.4 grams, 20mm maximum diameter
However, the reverse is of the IVNO Juno with peacock image. In the sources I've examined such an issue was not officially struck.Curtis

ROMAN EMPIRE, Hadrian, Fourree (Ancient Counterfeit) Denarius100 viewsObv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate and draped bust, right.
Rev: COS III
Star over crescent.
Fourre, 3.2 gm, 18.1 mm
Comment: Fourree.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, HADRIAN, Plated Cistophoric Tetradrachm258 viewsHadrian --Fouree cistophoric tetradrachm, Sardes. R: Kore standing facing, COS III. cf Metcalf 203-218. featherz

ROMAN EMPIRE, Honorius Fouree Solidus (Holed-Perhaps that's how it was detected? : )328 viewsHonorius AV Fouree Solidus. Struck circa 397-402 AD. Constantinople mint? Maybe??!?!. D N HONORI-VS P F AVG, diademed & helmeted three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over right shoulder & shield with horseman motif on left arm / CONCORDI-A AVGG, Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing, head right, right foot on prow, holding scepter in left hand, globe in right; S/CONOB. Courtesy Wildwinds.com! Gunner

ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Arcadius/Honorius145 viewsObv: Diademed Bust Right
Rev: Victory Crowning Emperor
Almost looks good enough to be official except for the garbled legend, and the flan is about as ragged as they come.Laetvs

ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Constantine I168 viewsObv: Laureate Bust Left
Rev: Votive1 commentsLaetvs

ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Constantius II253 viewsObv: ...TAN-TIV..., mostly garbled
Rev: Soldier Spearing Falling Horesman, No Legend
TCFLG in exergue
From the collection of LaetvsLaetvs

ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Constantius II288 viewsObv: DNCONSTAN-TIVSPFAG
Rev: Soldier Spearing Falling Horseman,
FEL TEMP REPARATIO
CSLS in exergue
A very skillfully executed imitation. I thought it was official until I saw the mintmark.Laetvs

ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Late Roman Monogram Type235 viewsObv: Jackson Pollock
Rev: Pablo Picasso
10 mm
From the collection of LaetvsLaetvs

ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation of Heraclea Campgate379 views3 commentsArles

ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Theodosius II234 viewsObv: Bust right, no legend
Rev: Retrograde monogram in wreath
11 mm
From the collection of LaetvsLaetvs

ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Victory Dragging Captive197 viewsObv: Bust right, indistinct legend
Rev: Victory Dragging Captive, indistinct legend
11 mm
From the collection of LaetvsLaetvs

ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation VOTA type213 viewsObv: Bust left, indistinct legend
Rev: VOT X IVLT
9 mm
From the collection of LaetvsLaetvs

ROMAN EMPIRE, Julia Domna Denarius, RIC 553, RSC 58, BMC 27108 views Julia Domna Den "Fortuna" LIMES Julia Domna AD 193-217 Base Metal Denarius
Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA - Bareheaded bust right, draped.
Reverse: FORTVNAE FELICI - Fortuna seated left, holding cornucopia and rudder on a
globe.
Rome mint: AD 196-211 = Ancient counterfeit based on RIC
IVi, 553, page 167 - Cohen 58 - SEAR RCV II (2002), #6584, page 493 (18 mm diam. 1.7 g)NORMAN K

ROMAN EMPIRE, Julia Domna Fourre Denarius164 viewsobv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Bare-headed and draped bust right.
rev: IVNO FELIC. Felicity standing left, holding caduceus.
Note: Doug Smith believes this coin to be a ".. product of a barbaric mint executed by an artist with skill but no background in Roman ways." 1 commentsJericho

ROMAN EMPIRE, Julian AE1 Bull320 views25mm counterfeit of Aquilia (as RIC VIII 242)1 commentsflinn

ROMAN EMPIRE, Late Roman AE19529 viewsobv: Curaissed bust right
rev: Blundered legend in wreath5 commentsJericho

ROMAN EMPIRE, Late Roman Barbarous750 viewsJericho

ROMAN EMPIRE, Late Roman, Barbarous101 viewsAE19
obv: Curaissed bust right
rev: Blundered legend in wreath Jericho

ROMAN EMPIRE, Licinius II ? Barbarous Imitation275 viewsObervse DN VALLICIN LICINIUS NOB1 commentsMarjan E

ROMAN EMPIRE, Licinius II VOT XX Gamma SIS Star147 viewsnote from Dane from Helvecta
LICINIVS IVN NOB C or LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES are all VOT V reverses and are on the VOT V page of my list (RIC 154, 155, 162), or they have different reverses types such as trophy with captives, Victoriae Laetae etc.
There are no Licinius II coins with a VOT XX reverse in RIC except one single coin: RIC VII Rome 212 with the mintmark RP and even that one should be seen as dubious. Licinius II was Caesar for only 7-8 years, from 317 to 324 AD. A VOT X would be suitable, but not one repeating his vows for 20 years.
In addition, the obverse legend of this coin is very peculiar without the full name, simply being (as far as I can see) LICIN LICIN IVN dot H AES, so no LICINIVS which should be there somewhere. And finally, the gamma of the mintmark is quite poor, resembling more an I than a gamma.

So in my opinion it is an ancient imitation - DaneJames b4

ROMAN EMPIRE, Lucius Verus, AE Limes falsa67 viewsIMP L AVREL VERVS AVG
PROV DEOR TR P Providentia to right
AE coin -Limes falsa - castFranz-Josef M

ROMAN EMPIRE, Magnentius Barb513 views* AE Barbaric imitation of a (�) Centenionalis Magnentius (350-353)
* Local mint in Gallia 350-353
* DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG. Bare head of Magnentius, cuirassed and draped.
* I�IT C (omgekeerd) IVCC. In field: SP; In ex: T R. Two Victories with ornamented shield inscribed �I / V / TVN / X
* 17 mm / 2,19 g. Die axis: 225 degrees. Wonderful green patina.
* Compare RIC 312 (Trier) and for SP in field (Lyons) 136, 138, 140 en 142. Does not appear in Bastien's monography.

I could have easily placed this coin, acquired here at Forvm, in the 'favorite coin'-section because it takes a very special place in my collection. I love the fine style of the barbaric celator, who - in my honest opinion - was extraordinarily talented. It should take some effort on my part to get my hands on an imitation that's more beautiful in appearance than this one.2 commentsGert

ROMAN EMPIRE, Marcus Aurelius - Ancient Barbaric Imitation 133 viewsUnpublished mule or ancient barbaric imitation of Marcus Aurelius with reverse of Antoninus Pius
Obverse - AVRELIVS CAES AVG PIIF, (?) bare headed bust right.
Reverse - CONSECRATIO, woman figure holding patera over altar, corn stalk to the right
21 mm diam. 6.3 g
sold 4-2018
NORMAN K

ROMAN EMPIRE, Nero Claudius Drusus, Provincial Imitation118 viewsObv: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP
Bare head, left.
Rev: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
Either Claudius or Drusus holding branch and seated, left, on curule chair amid an assortment of arms.
Sestertius 15 gm 32.7 mm (RIC 93)
Comment: The official issue was minted by Claudius in 41-42. Drusus was a son of Livia and the younger brother of Tiberius; husband of Antonia (daughter of Marc Antony); father of Germanicus, Claudius and Lavilla. Died of injuries sustained from a horse fall while on campaign in Germany.Massanutten

ROMAN EMPIRE, Orbiana fouree denarius237 viewsThis ancient counterfeit has a bronze core which has been plated with silver. Its obverse is taken from a denarius of Orbiana (RIC 319, Cohen 1), the wife of Severus Alexander: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diademed and draped bust right. The reverse is taken from a denarius of Julia Mamaea (RIC 332; BMC 913), Severus Alexander's mother: FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas seated left, reaching out to child. This reverse type is not found on official issues of Orbiana. (From EC's collection, ex-Gringott's Coins).EmpressCollector

ROMAN EMPIRE, Philip I, Fouree, Roma Aeterna57 viewsRoma Aeterna
Fouree subaeratFranz-Josef M

ROMAN EMPIRE, Septimius Severus, AE Limes Denarius 98 viewsLimes border military mint after 195 CE
Obverse; L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right
Reverse; ( not legible) Minerva standing left, holding shield and spear.
Similar to RIC 53 limes, 16.44 mm, 3.0 g NORMAN K

ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander - Barbarous Fouree280 viewsAn imitative, barbarous style fouree of a denarius of the MARS VLTOR type of Severus Alexandermaridvnvm

ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander, Denarius fourree.53 viewsRIC 266
Rev: P M TR P III COS P P, Mars standing left, holding olive branch & spear.E Pinniger

ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander, Denarius, Limes71 viewsUnofficial local copy, RIC 246 type.
Rev: MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing right holding spear & shield.

Broken, struck in brassy base metal.E Pinniger

ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander, Denarius, Limes or ancient forgery62 viewsUnofficial local copy or forgery, RIC 254 type.
Rev: SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking left, holding flower & raising skirt.

Appears to be a very base silver alloy (not plated). E Pinniger

ROMAN EMPIRE, Tetricus I47 viewsBarbarous Radiate with Tetricus I OBV and alter REV.jessvc1

ROMAN EMPIRE, TETRICUS I53 viewsTETRICUS I , Radiate, cuirassed bust right / PAX AVG, Pax, standing left, holding olive branch and vertical sceptrejessvc1

ROMAN EMPIRE, Tetricus I / Barbarous Radiate92 viewsTetricus I
AE Barbarous Radiate
Uncertain Mint. 270-273 A.D.
Obv: (most likely) IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG - Radiate and draped bust right.
Rev: PAX AVG - Pax standing left holding a sceptre and a spear. seraphic

ROMAN EMPIRE, Tetricus I or Victorinus Barbarous radiate53 viewsTetricus I or Victorinus Barbarous radiatejessvc1

ROMAN EMPIRE, TETRICUS I, A.D. 271-27450 viewsTetricus Ijessvc1

ROMAN EMPIRE, TETRICUS I, A.D. 271-27450 viewsBarbarous Radiatejessvc1

ROMAN EMPIRE, TETRICUS I, A.D. 271-27447 viewsBarbarous Radiatejessvc1

ROMAN EMPIRE, TETRICUS I, A.D. 271-274 Barbarous Radiate49 viewsThis coin has a very detailed reverse. The reverse figure is holding a cornucopiae in one hand and I would guess ears of corn in the other.jessvc1

ROMAN EMPIRE, TETRICUS I, A.D. 271-274 Barbarous Radiate46 viewsReverse figure walking left holding flower.jessvc1

ROMAN EMPIRE, Tetricus I, Barbabic imitative124 viewsTetricus I , Bronze antoninianus,15mm diameter.

Obverse - IMP C TETRICVS PF AVG. Reverse has very little detail.NORMAN K

ROMAN EMPIRE, TETRICUS II, A.D. 271-274 Barbarous Radiate52 viewsBarbarous radiatejessvc1

ROMAN EMPIRE, TETRICUS II, A.D. 271-274 Barbarous Radiate51 viewsTetricus II with sacrificial implements reverse.jessvc1

ROMAN EMPIRE, TETRICUS II, A.D. 271-274 Barbarous Radiate49 viewsThis looks like a tetricus II. Excellent portrait on OBV. The reverse figure is holding a branch and scepter.jessvc1

ROMAN EMPIRE, TETRICUS II, A.D. 271-274 Barbarous Radiate54 views Very interesting designs on both sides. The reverse figure maybe holding a whip and scepter. It looks like there is a large S in the upper left field but it could be part of the whip.jessvc1

ROMAN EMPIRE, TETRICUS II, A.D. 271-274 Barbarous Radiate89 viewsjessvc1

ROMAN EMPIRE, TETRICUS II, A.D. 271-274 Barbarous Radiate115 viewsReverse figure holding flower and scepter.1 commentsjessvc1

ROMAN EMPIRE, Tetricus II, Barbarous Radiate53 viewsobv. C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES,
radiate draped bust right
rev. PIETAS AVGVSTOR,
priestly implements, from left to right: sprinkler, simpulum with handle right, plain jug and lituus.
Ref.: Cf. RIC 258f (unknown gallic mint)Jani

ROMAN EMPIRE, Tiberius Fourree Denarius42 viewsROMAN EMPIRE, Tiberius Fourree Denarius
PONTIF MAXIM - Livia, as Pax, holding branch and sceptre, seated right; plain legs to chair with double line below.
Lugdunum (Lyon) mint (18-35AD); 2.80g / 19mm / 360
Group 4, c. 18 - 35 A.D.
Obverse: Tiberius is depicted as an older man. One of the ribbons of Tiberius' laurel wreath falls over his neck.
Reverse: No base under the throne (just the single exergual line), Pax usually holds scepter (or rarely a reversed spear), her feet rest on a low footstool.
Aureus: Giard Lyon, Group 4, 149; RIC I 29 (R); BMCRE I 46; Calico 305b (S.1); Cohen 15; SRCV I 1760 - Rare
Denarius: Giard Lyon, Group 4, 150; RIC I 30 (C); BMCRE I 48; RSC II 16a; SRCV I 1763 - Common (approximately half of all Tiberius denarii are this type)Joe Sermarini

ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan, Fouree126 viewsTRAJAN, Fouree Denarius, 98 - 117 AD, Struck 100 AD, 17.7g, 2.5g, RIC III, 40
OBV: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Laureate bust right
REV: P M TR P COS III P P, Vesta seated left holding torch and patera
Romanorvm

ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan, Fouree Denarius168 viewsObv: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIMO AVG GER DAC
Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R
Felicitas stg. l. holding cauduceus and cornucopiae

17mm 2.6g
Ancient counterfeit of RIC II 343
Minted after 114 A.D.

Despite the numerous breaks in the plating I find this coin highly attractive. The dies are beautifully engraved, the toning is nice, and the obverse shows an area where the silver foil was folded over the flan.
2 commentsTRPOT

ROMAN EMPIRE, Unknown AE 17390 viewsThe reverse is a crude pictograph with a central figure being attacked by a figure to left, third figure observes in upper right. Below the central figure is a foot print and horse head.
The coin is 17mm. AR
It appears to be an imitation of the "Fallen Horseman" FEL TEMP REPARATIO type struck by Constantius II, among others. The person cutting the die apparently didn't realize that he had to cut the mirror image of the coin into the die. He ended up with a left-facing bust on the obverse, while the reverse has the soldier on the left and the fallen horseman on the right instead of the usual horseman on the left, soldier on the right.whitetd49

ROMAN EMPIRE, Valens, Fouree Solidus778 viewsValens Fouree AE Solidus with slight evidence of Gold gilding remaining on the coin. This coin is imitating an official Vlalens Solidus of the Antioch MintGunner

ROMAN EMPIRE, Victorinus, Barbarous radiate89 viewsVictorinus Barbarous that looks like it was double struck or struck over another coin.jessvc1

ROMAN IMPERATORS, JULIUS CAESAR and MARK ANTONY294 viewsJULIUS CAESAR and MARK ANTONY. 43 BC. Fourr� Denarius (19mm, 3.63 gm). Bare head of Mark Antony right; lituus behind / Laureate head of Julius Caesar right, jug behind. Crawford 488/1; CRI 118; Sydenham 1165; RSC 2. Near VF, porous, several large breaks in plating revealing the copper core.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 55 (13 September 2000), lot 1087.
Ex CNG ecoli

ROMAN IMPERATORS, Marc Antony, Leg XII Fouree215 viewsMarc Antony AR Legionary Denarius Fouree. 32-31 BC
Obverse: ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Praetorian galley to the right
Reverse: LEG XII, legionary eagle (aquila) between two standards
Size: 19mm Weight: 3.07gm
ID#: RSC 39; Cr544/25; Syd 1229 Minted: 32-31BC2 commentsickster

ROMAN IMPERATORS, Mark Antony, Legionary Denarius Fouree with Iron Core166 viewsSilver-plated iron counterfeit of a Mark Antony legionary denarius.

Obv:
ANT AVG III VIR R P C
galley r., mast with banners at prow

Rev:
LEG II
legionary eagle between two standards

32 BC or later

2.35g 17mm 180deg

The coin has many blisters and breaks in the silver foil showing evidence that the core is highly corroded. There's a rusty-looking area on the rev. 7o'clock that made me test the coin with a magnet. The coin jumped to the magnet and stuck. Iron-cores are much more rare than copper.TRPOT

ROMAN REPUBLIC, C. Norbanus --AR Denarius346 viewsC. Norbanus --AR Denarius. Contemporary (Ancient) counterfeit, not official mint issue. Diademed Venus R/Grain Ear, Fasces and Caduceus. Sydenham 739 (as official issue). featherz

ROMAN REPUBLIC, Clodius Turrinus Fourre148 viewsObv: Anepigraphic, Head of Apollo facing right;
Rev: Diana Lucifera bearing two torches, standing facing, bow and quiver on her shoulder, P. CLODIVS to right, M.F. to left.
Denarius subaeratus, (3,01 g, 18 mm)

Reproducing RRC 494/23, RSC Claudia 15 of ca. 42 B.C.The original coin would have been struck under the second triumvirate, possibly the year Cassius and Brutus were defeated at Second Philippi. Syltorian

Roman Republic, Fouree Denarius228 viewsObv: helmeted head of Roma, X behind
Rev: Victory in biga, r. ROMA in ex.

18mm 3.41g
ancient counterfeit imitating Sear RCV 76
157 B.C. or later
breaks in the silver plating on the reverse reveal a copper core1 commentsTRPOT

Roman Republic, Fouree Sestertius178 viewsObv: IIS
helmeted head of Roma, r.
Rev: ROMA
dioscuri r.

13mm 0.94g
imitating Sear RCV 46
minted 211 B.C. or later

it may not be in very good condition, but fouree Sestertii are not often seen!1 commentsTRPOT

ROMAN REPUBLIC, Fourre Imitiative146 viewsObv: Anepigraphic; female jugate heads (?) right, front head laureate.
Rev: two horses galloping right, desultor on front horse, [..]NS in exergue.
Serrate subaerate denarius, 1,9 mm; 2,74 g

There does not seem to be a model for this subaerate, which might be a Dacian or Celtic imitative, based on the counterfeiters vague recollection of Republican coins from the period between 75-50 B.C. (thanks to Andrew McCabe for the information). It also features serration, interpreted by some as an anti-counterfeiting device (if an unsuccessful one). Syltorian

ROMAN REPUBLIC, Fourree of Faustus Sulla133 viewsObv: Laureate and diademed head of Venus right, sceptre on shoulder, SC behind;
Rev: Three military trophies between jug and lituus, FAVSTVS monogram in exergue
Denarius subaeratus (2,372 g, 18,5 mm)

Reproducing RRC 426/3, RSC Cornelia 63 of ca. 56. B.C. The coin was struck by the son of the dictator Sulla, but under Pompey: the reverse design may refer to both men, as both used three trophies on their seal (Cassius Dio 42.18.3). Acquired from Forum. Syltorian

Roman Republic, L Marcius Philippus fouree Denarius173 viewsObv: ANCVS
Diad. head of King Ancus Marcius r., litus behind

Rev: Aqua Marcia surmounted by equestrian statue r., AQVA MAR within arches (MAR in monogram) PHILIPPVS on l.

illegal mint 56 B.C. or after
19mm - 2.1g - 90deg
imitating Sear RCV 382

Ancient silver-plated counterfeit with numerous breaks in the silver plating and edge chips exposing the base metal core.1 commentsTRPOT

ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Aurelius Cotta --AR (fourre) denarius.289 viewsBust of Vulcan right, within wreath. Reverse: Eagle on thunderbolt, within wreath. Aurelia 21; Craw. 314/1 var. Very rare as a fourree. (Ex. Dr. Jon Kardaztke, Part III, I & L Goldberg, June 7, 2000; lot 3416.) featherz

Roman Republic, Sextans232 viewssextans, Southern Italy, 217-215 BC, 28,3 grammesFrans Diederik

Roman, Claudius I, As Minerva. Spanish imitation41 viewsSpanish imitation of a Claudius As

Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR IMP, bare head left.
Rev: S-C Minerva standing with spear and shield.
RIC 100, Cohen 84v, BMC 149

Weight: 6.2g
Diameter: 23mm.1 commentsSergio Orata

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