Alexander of Carthage

[Victor]

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

[Victor]

Another example with fake patina. 25mm  4.gm

[Nikko]

What a nice patina! 

[Victor]

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

[Genio popvli romani]

So sad, indeed.   

[Victor]

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.

[Victor]

it sold for $605.22

[Victor]

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

"Guaranteed genuine,as are all of my coins" 

it sold for $323.73