Are these denarii fake?

I think they're from the studio Dr. Ilya Prokopov.
1. Julia Titi, 20 mm, 3.5 gr, 300 eur


2. Julia Domna, 3,2 gr, 17 mm, 200 eur

3. Septimius Severus, 3 gr, 17 mm, 100 eur

4. Paulina, 3 gr, 18 mm, 200 eur.

Thanks.

 

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The Julia Titi , the Julia Domna and the Septimius are all fake, Couldn't find the Paulina, check out Forum Ancient Coins -- fake reports

 

The first three are modern struck forgeries. The Julia Titi is way off in terms of style but the Julia Domna and the Septimius Severus dynastic issues are very, very similar in style to genuine examples. They are a little too perfect, however, in terms of centering, strike and circularity of flan.

The Paulina has me worried now, because it's a die match to one I bought from a reputable dealer as a genuine Paulina:



They are either both genuine or both fake. Mine appears to have circulation wear.

 

I can echo the thoughts here on the first three: Fake! If the last came from the same source, I would assume fake as well. Guilt by association.

 

Probably that is why it is always safer to get these coins via reputable auction houses like Kunker/CNG/Stacks/Spink.....or a reputable coin dealer. E-bay takes the cake for outright fakes, esp. ones sources from China/Russia/ Eastern Bloc Countries.

 

The Paulina is also a die match to this one sold by Lanz at acsearchinfo:



Lanz has sold many of these coins from various dies. I suspect it was a hoard find.

 

How does it compare to this one?

 

Looks like a die-match, too.

 

The one Martin posted is in the Forum Fakes gallery.

 

they don't look right

 

I know it is but didn't want to prejudice the discussion with my opinion.

 

The following coins are also from the same vendor, probably all the fakes.
Geta 3,1 gr, 17 mm, 40 eur

Maximian 4,6 gr, 20 mm, 600 eur

Probus 6,2 gr, 21 mm, 800 eur

Justin II, 4,5 gr, 20 mm, 300 eur

Soaemias 3,1 gr, 17 mm, 60 eur

 

Another five:
Plautilla 3,4 gr, 18 mm, 60 eur

Plautilla 3,2 gr, 17 mm, 60 eur

Julia Domna 3 gr, 16 mm, 60 eur

Paula 3,2 gr, 17 mm, 50 eur

Maesa 3 gr, 18 mm, 40 eur

 

Another five:
Trajan 2,8 gr, 18 mm, 60 eur

Septimius 2,7 gr, 17 mm, 60 eur

Septimius 2,7 gr, 16 mm, 50 eur

Faustina 2,7 gr, 18 mm, 40 eur

Crispina 3,2 gr, 18 mm, 50 eur

From the same seller.

 

Last five fakes for avoiding:
Hadrijan 3gr, 18 mm, 60 eur

Hadrijan 2.8 gr, 18 mm, 60 eur

Hadrijan 2,4 gr, 18 mm, 60 eur

Trajan 3,2 gr, 16 mm, 60 eur

Trajan 3,3 gr, 18 mm, 60 eur

 

What dealer is selling these so that the firm can be avoided?

 

This is offered to me privately from a salesman from Zagreb, Croatia. I do not know if he sells to ebay or any other place.

 

fake..!!!