Vladimir
12-07-2004, 01:20 PM
Silver Denarius of Brutus Albinus the assassin of Julius Caesar RRC 450/1*
Coin courtesy of Galleria Antiquarica (http://www.antiquarica.com)
Method: Hi quality struck forgery before artifitial ageing. Sometimes marked on the rim "COPY" and sold as such.
Rome, Imperatorial Period, D Junius Brutus Albinus, moneyer for Julius Caesar 48 BC Silver Denarius Btutus was one of the assassins of Julious Caesar on the Ides of March 44 BC., 3.67 g.
Obv: no legend – Helmeted head of Mars right
Rev: ALVINVS BRVTI F – Crossed Carnyces over shields, oval upper, round, lower.
Rome mint 48 BC = RRC 450/1; D. Sear I, p. 154, 426 (VF $160, XF $480)
*All references are for the real issue
http://www.coinscatalog.com/coins/forgeries/30000007.jpg
Coin courtesy of Galleria Antiquarica (http://www.antiquarica.com)
Method: Hi quality struck forgery before artifitial ageing. Sometimes marked on the rim "COPY" and sold as such.
Rome, Imperatorial Period, D Junius Brutus Albinus, moneyer for Julius Caesar 48 BC Silver Denarius Btutus was one of the assassins of Julious Caesar on the Ides of March 44 BC., 3.67 g.
Obv: no legend – Helmeted head of Mars right
Rev: ALVINVS BRVTI F – Crossed Carnyces over shields, oval upper, round, lower.
Rome mint 48 BC = RRC 450/1; D. Sear I, p. 154, 426 (VF $160, XF $480)
*All references are for the real issue
http://www.coinscatalog.com/coins/forgeries/30000007.jpg