Constantinus I




FAKE

Follis

CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE

Mint : Constantinople

Reference :
Weight:
Metal: Bronze
Diameter:
Scarcity: Very rare

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

CONSTANTI - NVS MAX AVG

Bare bust of Constantinus I to the right with a rosette diadem and looking upward.

CONSTANTINI - ANA DAFNE

Victory seated on a cippus, resting her legs on a shield. Holding a palm in each hand and looking behind it. A trophy in front of her on the left with a captive at her feet.

Picture of type

Marks

devil
CONS
Numéro : 1

Imitation of RIC VII 32. It is a fake coming from Eastern Europe and which is very widespread. This type is very rare. We see that the counterfeiters have probably sold a stock at low prices, since we see many of these fakes on the market. This allows them to have a lot of buyers thinking of winning money. This false sometimes meet with the same form of blank and the same centering, but also with other centering or forms of blank. However, we always find the same black color with the same highest points of the coin being lighter. You can compare your copy with the coin in the photo to see these similar elements.



Follis

GENIO IMPERATORIS

Mint : Alexandria

Reference :
Weight: 5.35 grs
Metal: Indeterminate
Diameter: 22.00 mm
Scarcity: Common

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

FL VAL CONSTANTINVS FIL AVG

Laureate bust of Constantine I right.

GENIO IMPE - RATORI

Genius standing left, holding patera with the right hand and cornucopia with the left hand.

Picture of type

Photos from coin sold as modern fake by London Ancient Coins, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3221541, link to their website: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins-89/ancient-coins/Default.aspx?#!/Home.

Imitation of the RIC 104 (Alexandria). Uncertainty about the bust: draped? cuirassed? The mint mark on the reverse is Invisible. Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 12h, from London Ancient Coins.



Follis

SOL INVICTO COMITI

Mint : Lugdunum

Reference :
Weight: 4.51 grs
Metal: Bronze
Diameter: 22.00 mm
Scarcity: Common

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine I right.

SOL INVIC - TO COMITI / F – T

Sol standing left, extending right hand and holding a globe with the left hand.

Picture of type

Photos from coin sold as modern fake by London Ancient Coins, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3221540, link to their website: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins-89/ancient-coins/Default.aspx?#!/Home.

Imitation of the RIC 308. Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 12h, from London Ancient Coins.



Argenteus

VIRTVS MILITVM

Mint : Trier

Reference :
Weight: 2.76 grs
Metal: Silver
Diameter: 17.00 mm
Scarcity: Common

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

CONSTAN - TINVS NOB C

Laureate bust of Constantine I right.

VIRTVS – MILITVM

Campgate surmonted by four turrets. No doors.

Picture of type

Marks

PTR
Numéro : 1

Photos from coin sold as modern fake by London Ancient Coins, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3221539, link to their website: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins-89/ancient-coins/Default.aspx?#!/Home.

Imitation of the RIC 638. Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 6h, from London Ancient Coins.