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Roman, Claudius I, As Minerva. Spanish imitationSpanish 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 comments

Roman Republic, Sextanssextans, Southern Italy, 217-215 BC, 28,3 grammesDiederik

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

Roman Republic, L Marcius Philippus fouree DenariusObv: 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 comments

ROMAN REPUBLIC, Fourree of Faustus SullaObv: 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, Fourre ImitiativeObv: 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, Fouree SestertiusObv: 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 comments

Roman Republic, Fouree DenariusObv: 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 comments

ROMAN REPUBLIC, Clodius Turrinus FourreObv: 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, 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

ROMAN IMPERATORS, Mark Antony, Legionary Denarius Fouree with Iron CoreSilver-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.

ROMAN IMPERATORS, Marc Antony, Leg XII FoureeMarc 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, 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

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

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

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

ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan, Fouree DenariusObv: 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 comments

ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan, FoureeTRAJAN, 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
SRukke

ROMAN EMPIRE, Tiberius Fourree DenariusROMAN 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, Tetricus II, Barbarous Radiateobv. 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)

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

ROMAN EMPIRE, TETRICUS II, A.D. 271-274 Barbarous RadiateReverse figure holding flower and scepter.1 comments

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

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

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

ROMAN EMPIRE, TETRICUS II, A.D. 271-274 Barbarous RadiateBarbarous radiate

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

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

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

ROMAN EMPIRE, TETRICUS I, A.D. 271-274 Barbarous RadiateThis 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.

ROMAN EMPIRE, TETRICUS I, A.D. 271-274Barbarous Radiate

ROMAN EMPIRE, TETRICUS I, A.D. 271-274Barbarous Radiate

ROMAN EMPIRE, TETRICUS I, A.D. 271-274Tetricus I

ROMAN EMPIRE, Tetricus I or Victorinus Barbarous radiateTetricus I or Victorinus Barbarous radiate

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.

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

ROMAN EMPIRE, Tetricus IBarbarous Radiate with Tetricus I OBV and alter REV.

ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander, Denarius, Limes or ancient forgeryUnofficial 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).

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

Broken, struck in brassy base metal.

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

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

ROMAN EMPIRE, Septimius Severus, AE Limes Denarius Limes 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, Philip I, Fouree, Roma AeternaRoma Aeterna
Fouree subaerat

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).

ROMAN EMPIRE, Nero Claudius Drusus, Provincial ImitationObv: 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.

ROMAN EMPIRE, Marcus Aurelius - Ancient Barbaric Imitation Unpublished 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, 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.2 commentsGert

ROMAN EMPIRE, Lucius Verus, AE Limes falsaIMP L AVREL VERVS AVG
PROV DEOR TR P Providentia to right
AE coin -Limes falsa - cast

ROMAN EMPIRE, Licinius II VOT XX Gamma SIS Starnote 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, Licinius II ? Barbarous ImitationObervse DN VALLICIN LICINIUS NOB1 commentsMarjan E

ROMAN EMPIRE, Late Roman, BarbarousAE19
obv: Curaissed bust right
rev: Blundered legend in wreath

ROMAN EMPIRE, Late Roman Barbarous

ROMAN EMPIRE, Late Roman AE19obv: Curaissed bust right
rev: Blundered legend in wreath5 comments

ROMAN EMPIRE, Julian AE1 Bull25mm counterfeit of Aquilia (as RIC VIII 242)1 commentsEd Flinn

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." 1 comments

ROMAN EMPIRE, Julia Domna Denarius, RIC 553, RSC 58, BMC 27 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, Imitation VOTA typeObv: Bust left, indistinct legend
Rev: VOT X IVLT
9 mm
From the collection of Laetvs

ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Victory Dragging CaptiveObv: Bust right, indistinct legend
Rev: Victory Dragging Captive, indistinct legend
11 mm
From the collection of Laetvs

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

ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation of Heraclea Campgate3 comments

ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Late Roman Monogram TypeObv: Jackson Pollock
Rev: Pablo Picasso
10 mm
From the collection of Laetvs

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

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.

ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Constantine IObv: Laureate Bust Left
Rev: Votive1 comments

ROMAN EMPIRE, Imitation Arcadius/HonoriusObv: 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.

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!

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

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.

ROMAN EMPIRE, Gallienus, Barbarous RadiateBarbarous Radiate: Gallienus, pax reverse

ROMAN EMPIRE, GalbaGalba 68-69 A.D.

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

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!

ROMAN EMPIRE, Fourr'ee denarius of Lucius VerusObverse: 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, FAUSTASize: 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, ELAGABALUS, Victory Denarius 16 May 218 - March 222 C.E. -Limes Denarius Mule with reverse of Alexander Severus Reverse / 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, 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

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

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.

ROMAN EMPIRE, Domitian - Fourree TetradrachmObverse: 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 - Fourree denarius 2bverse: 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 denarius 1Obverse: 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, Denier fourré de VespasienDenier hybride fourré de Vespasien
Diamètre : 19 mm Poids : 2,7 g

ROMAN EMPIRE, Denier Fourré de TrajanAVERS : ? (pas parvenu à trouvé un avers correspondant au revers .. pour le moment ... hybride ?)
REVERS : PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P SPQR Felicitas debout à gauche, tenant un caducée et une corne d'abondance
Diamètre : 18 mm | Poids : 2,5 g

ROMAN EMPIRE, CRISPUS, BARBAROUS IMITATIONType VIRTVS EXERCIT, with standart VOT X.. really interesting example of imitationEX.NVMMIS

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

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

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantius II Caesar - ImitativeGloria 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.

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

1 comments

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantinian Era Barbarous

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantinian BarbarousAliens w/Sombreros

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

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

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

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