Divo Nigriniano Ant - is this right?

I have spotted this one and have tracked it down to being similar to S12413, RIC 474 on Wildwinds, but the altar design is very different. Is it just a fake/replica or a lesser known variety?

I do not have it in hand so I cannot confirm weight or dimensions.

 

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Looks like a very crude modern fake I am afraid.

 

Undoubtedly a modern cast fake. If you see the guy selling it as real, kick him in the shins!

 

Looks fake. Sorry.

 

Thanks for that - I suspected as much but wanted to be sure I wasn't missing a potential bargain. It is in a non-coin general auction labelled just as "Unidentified Roman Coin" with a very low estimate, so definitely a "caveat emptor" situation.

 

Sadly looks like others were taken in - hammer price was £300 + commission!

 

Plus commission!?! Was this sold by an auction house!?!

 

Sadly yes, but not a specialist coin auction. Described loosely as "Unidentified Roman Coin" and with an estimate of £10 to £20. I guess if several people with more money than sense convinced themselves it might be genuine, caveat emptor applies.