Ancient Counterfeits and Barbarous Imitations
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Unknown AE 17The 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
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Julia Domna Fourre Denariusobv: 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."
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous Constantine I imitation of Constantine I
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla "Cast in Gaul" AsANTONINVS 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).
whitetd49
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ROMAN EMPIRE, "Limes" denarius, Caracallawhitetd49
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric "Fallen Horseman" AE3Obverse with incomplete legend, F AVG
Reverse legend completely blundered
No exerguewhitetd49
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, C. Norbanus --AR DenariusC. Norbanus --AR Denarius. Contemporary (Ancient) counterfeit, not official mint issue. Diademed Venus R/Grain Ear, Fasces and Caduceus. Sydenham 739 (as official issue). featherz
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Aurelius Cotta --AR (fourre) denarius.Bust 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
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GREEK, Fouree Plate Coin!Taras --AE Fouree stater (Ex Vlasto). 334-330BC. Boy on horse prancing right/Taras on dolphin left,helmet in right field. Ravel 653 (this coin). featherz
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ROMAN EMPIRE, HADRIAN, Plated Cistophoric TetradrachmHadrian --Fouree cistophoric tetradrachm, Sardes. R: Kore standing facing, COS III. cf Metcalf 203-218. featherz
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Elagabalus limes denariusElagabalus --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
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric Julia DomnaJulia Domna --AR Denarius. Contemporary (ancient) imitation. IVLIA DOMINA (sic) AVG. R: Vesta seated left holding palladium and sceptre. featherz
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius Barbarous, 34mm!obv: head right
rev: Spes standing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Late Roman AE19obv: Curaissed bust right
rev: Blundered legend in wreath
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation of Heraclea Campgate
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander - Barbarous FoureeAn imitative, barbarous style fouree of a denarius of the MARS VLTOR type of Severus Alexandermaridvnvm
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Magnentius Barb* AE Barbaric imitation of a (½) 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.Gert
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BYZANTINE, Maurice Tiberius AV (Fouree) SolidusMaurice 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian ancient counterfeit denariusAncient 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Julian AE1 Bull25mm counterfeit of Aquilia (as RIC VIII 242)Ed Flinn
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous copy of uncertain provincial? AEVictory on globe? Your guess as good as mine.Ed Flinn
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Late Roman Barbarous
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Tetricus I / Barbarous RadiateTetricus 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I? Prince Perp type/ObverseA great example of a barb...just lines and slashes for lettersMayadigger
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I? Prince Perp type/Obverse....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
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla Limes Denarius - RIC 4Obv:– M AVR ANTONINVS CAES, Laureate bust right
Rev:– SEVERI AVG PII FIL, Lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler
Reference:– RIC 4maridvnvm
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla RIC 258c (Fouree)Obv:– 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
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla RIC 030a (Fouree)Obv:– 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
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantinian BarbarousAliens w/Sombreros
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantinian Era Barbarous
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbaric VOTA typeObv: 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 BluefishBluefish
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Orbiana fouree denariusThis 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).
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Fourree of HadrianObv: 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!
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GREEK, Barbarous Copy of an Athenian OwlTetradrachm 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!!
Massanutten
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius, Barbarous, 34mm!obv: head right
rev: Spes standing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Late Roman, BarbarousAE19
obv: Curaissed bust right
rev: Blundered legend in wreath
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantinople Commemmorative w/ Victory Reverse AE4 Barbarous ImitationBarbaric imitation of a Constantinople Commemmorative Coin imitating the Siscia mint.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I, Victoria Latae Princi Perp Barbarous IssueConstantine The Great V.L.P.P. Barb..
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla Fouree/Limes DenariusObverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right
Reverse: PM TR P XVI C[O]S III[I] [P]P
Attribution: RSC 211.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Elagabalus Fouree Antoninianus" 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 Clay
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Honorius Fouree Solidus (Holed-Perhaps that's how it was detected? : )Honorius 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!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Valens, Fouree SolidusValens Fouree AE Solidus with slight evidence of Gold gilding remaining on the coin. This coin is imitating an official Vlalens Solidus of the Antioch Mint
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ROMAN IMPERATORS, JULIUS CAESAR and MARK ANTONYJULIUS CAESAR and MARK ANTONY. 43 BC. Fourré 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
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ROMAN EMPIRE, CITY COMMEMORATIVE, URBS ROMA, BarbarousObv: 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).
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus, Provincial ImitationObv: 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."
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius, Provincial ImitationObv: 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Claudius IObv: 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla, Fourree Denariusobv: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate and draped bust right
rev: Victory advancing left
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Fourth Century VotiveObv: Laureate and cuirassed bust, left.
Rev: Most probably a votive inscription in four lines within wreath.
2.2 gm 16.9 mm Base metal.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, MagnentiusObv: 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Constantius GallusObv: 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Uncertain RulerObv: Radiate (and cuirassed) bust, right.
Rev: Figure standing, right, with transverse spear.
.9 gm 10.3 mm Ae4
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Uncertain RulerObv: Radiate and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: Sol advancing, left.
2.6 gm 18 mm Antoninianus
Comment: Amazingly, this barbarous Ant is fully silvered!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victories, Shield and Altar, Coin 1.Obv: 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victories, Shield and Altar, Coin 2.Obv: 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.Obv: 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.Obv: 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.Obv: 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.Obv: 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!
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.Obv: 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.Obv: 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: Two Victories resting inscribed shield on altar.
2.6 gm 15.5 mm
Comment: Note the MSIS mintmark.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.Obv: 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.Obv: 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.Obv: 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Victoriae Laetae type.Obv: 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Hadrian, Fourree (Ancient Counterfeit) DenariusObv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate and draped bust, right.
Rev: COS III
Star over crescent.
Fourre, 3.2 gm, 18.1 mm
Comment: Fourree.
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GREEK, Athens, AR Tetradrachm, Barbarous ImitationTetradrachm, 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-Berk
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GREEK, Barbarous (Thracian) Alexander III, AR DrachmDrachm, 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 577-578
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GREEK, Barbarous AE of Alexander the GreatAe18, 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantine I "VLPP" BarbNice example from the celators in Germany...Mayadigger
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GREEK, Barbarous (Thracian) Alexander III, AR DrachmDrachm, 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 577-578
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GREEK, Barbarous (Thracian) Alexander III, AR DrachmDrachm, 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 577-578
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous Fourth Century VotiveObv: _ _ 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•Î“
Comment: Unusually accurate portrayal of reverse. The mintmark imitates Thessalonica.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Uncertain RulerObv: (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, Ae4
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Uncertain RulerObv: 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Constantius IIObv: 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Constantius IIObv: ...TAN-TIV..., mostly garbled
Rev: Soldier Spearing Falling Horesman, No Legend
TCFLG in exergue
From the collection of Laetvs
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Victory Dragging CaptiveObv: Bust right, indistinct legend
Rev: Victory Dragging Captive, indistinct legend
11 mm
From the collection of Laetvs
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation VOTA typeObv: Bust left, indistinct legend
Rev: VOT X IVLT
9 mm
From the collection of Laetvs
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Theodosius IIObv: Bust right, no legend
Rev: Retrograde monogram in wreath
11 mm
From the collection of Laetvs
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Late Roman Monogram TypeObv: Jackson Pollock
Rev: Pablo Picasso
10 mm
From the collection of Laetvs
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BYZANTINE, Imitation Latin TrachyObv: 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
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius Fouree DenariusFouree version of a Claudian Denarius. The bronze is showing through gaps in the silver.
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Roman Republic, Sextanssextans, Southern Italy, 217-215 BC, 28,3 grammesDiederik
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ROMAN EMPIRE, CaracallaObv: 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous VLPPimitation 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 Pages
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous VLPPimitation 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 Pages
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ROMAN EMPIRE, BARBARIC IMITATIVE, Fallen Horseman typeObv: 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.
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Barbarous VLPPFormer Crusty with excellent detail
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