Vladimir
12-07-2004, 09:55 PM
Forged Silver Denaius of Macrinus "Liberalitas” RIC 78*
Coin courtesy of Galleria Antiquarica (http://www.antiquarica.com)
Method: Hi quality struck forgery without artificial ageing.
Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG - Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed (Draped or Cuirassed)
Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG – Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae.
Coppying RIC IVii, p. 11, 78 (s) Scarce; Cohen 41; D. Sear II, p. 583, 7339 (VF $100 – EF $250) , 3.37 g.
*All references are for the real issue
http://www.coinscatalog.com/coins/forgeries/41002026.jpg
Coin courtesy of Galleria Antiquarica (http://www.antiquarica.com)
Method: Hi quality struck forgery without artificial ageing.
Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG - Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed (Draped or Cuirassed)
Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG – Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae.
Coppying RIC IVii, p. 11, 78 (s) Scarce; Cohen 41; D. Sear II, p. 583, 7339 (VF $100 – EF $250) , 3.37 g.
*All references are for the real issue
http://www.coinscatalog.com/coins/forgeries/41002026.jpg