Vladimir
12-07-2004, 09:46 PM
Forged AR Denarius of Antoninus Pius Hercules fighting the Centaur*
Coin courtesy of Galleria Antiquarica (http://www.antiquarica.com)
Method: Hi quality struck copy without artificial ageing. Sometimes marked under the neck "COPY" and sold as such.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII - Laureate head right.
Rev.: VIRTVS AVG – Hercules fighting the Centour.
Exe.: PROM, 3.85 g.
*All references are for the real issue
http://www.coinscatalog.com/coins/forgeries/40610001.jpg
Coin courtesy of Galleria Antiquarica (http://www.antiquarica.com)
Method: Hi quality struck copy without artificial ageing. Sometimes marked under the neck "COPY" and sold as such.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII - Laureate head right.
Rev.: VIRTVS AVG – Hercules fighting the Centour.
Exe.: PROM, 3.85 g.
*All references are for the real issue
http://www.coinscatalog.com/coins/forgeries/40610001.jpg