Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Fakes => Topic started by: Victor on April 21, 2013, 02:20:07 PM

Title: Alexander of Carthage
Post by: Victor on April 21, 2013, 02:20:07 PM

I just saw this one for sale, it is a known fake.


Alexander of Carthage,
Æ Follis
IMP ALEXANDER P F AVG, laureate head right
S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, aquila between two vexilla;
in exergue PK
RIC VI Carthage 72

Title: Re: Alexander of Carthage
Post by: Victor on February 10, 2014, 12:04:25 PM

Another example with fake patina. 25mm  4.gm

Title: Re: Alexander of Carthage
Post by: Nikko on February 10, 2014, 01:24:12 PM

What a nice patina!  :o

Title: Re: Alexander of Carthage
Post by: Victor on February 12, 2014, 01:25:26 PM

So sad...50 bids and and final price of $578.93.

Title: Re: Alexander of Carthage
Post by: Genio popvli romani on February 12, 2014, 03:53:26 PM

So sad, indeed.   :(

Title: Re: Alexander of Carthage
Post by: Victor on May 30, 2016, 11:34:35 AM

another fake, with the seller's description below-


Alexander of Carthage. Usurper, AD 308-310. AE Follis (22 mm, 2.0 gr). Carthage mint.
OBV. IMP ALEXANDER P F AVG, laureate head right
REV. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, aquila between two signa, one on left surmounted by hand, one of right surmounted by wreath; PK. RIC VI 72; nice brown and green patina; slight chips along the edge. Extremely Rare.

Provenance: This coin has been in my personal collection for many years. It was purchased from Numismata coin fair in Munich as part a large collection of Late Roman coins.

Title: Re: Alexander of Carthage
Post by: Victor on June 05, 2016, 09:54:56 AM

it sold for $605.22

Title: Re: Alexander of Carthage
Post by: Victor on November 26, 2016, 03:12:55 PM

another one currently for sale from eBay seller georgkris in the UK

"Guaranteed genuine,as are all of my coins"  :P

it sold for $323.73