Vladimir
12-07-2004, 09:48 PM
Forged AR Denarius of Marcus Aurelius "Concordia" RIC 35*
Coin courtesy of Galleria Antiquarica (http://www.antiquarica.com)
Method: Hi quality struck copy without artificial ageing.
Obv: IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG - Bare head right
Rev: CONCORD AVG TR P XVI - Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting atop Spes; cornucopia under the chair.
Exe: COS III
Rome mint AD 162 = RIC III, p. 216, 35; Cohen 35; D. Sear II, p. 303, 4882 (VF $45 – XF $140)
*All references are for the real issue
http://www.coinscatalog.com/coins/forgeries/40702134.jpg
Coin courtesy of Galleria Antiquarica (http://www.antiquarica.com)
Method: Hi quality struck copy without artificial ageing.
Obv: IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG - Bare head right
Rev: CONCORD AVG TR P XVI - Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting atop Spes; cornucopia under the chair.
Exe: COS III
Rome mint AD 162 = RIC III, p. 216, 35; Cohen 35; D. Sear II, p. 303, 4882 (VF $45 – XF $140)
*All references are for the real issue
http://www.coinscatalog.com/coins/forgeries/40702134.jpg