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P. Servilius M. f. Rullus: Cast copy36 viewsCast copy denarius of P. Servilius M. f. Rullus, 100 BCE.
17.2 x 19.5 mm, 2.2 grammes.
Sear RCV (2000) 207.
Obverse: Bust of Minerva L. weraing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis, RVLLI behind.
Reverse:Victory in biga R holding palm-branch, P below, P SERVILI M F in exergue.
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P. Servilius M. f. Rullus: Cast copy28 viewsCast copy denarius of P. Servilius M. f. Rullus, 100 BCE.
17.2 x 19.5 mm, 2.2 grammes.
Sear RCV (2000) 207.
Obverse: Bust of Minerva L. weraing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis, RVLLI behind.
Reverse:Victory in biga R holding palm-branch, P below, P SERVILI M F in exergue.
Joe Sermarini

P. Servilius M. f. Rullus, cast silver denarius62 viewsCast copy denarius of P. Servilius M. f. Rullus, 100 BCE.
Sear RCV (2000) 207.
Obverse: Bust of Minerva L. weraing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis, RVLLI behind.
Reverse:Victory in biga R holding palm-branch, P below, P SERVILI M F in exergue.

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C.Servilius M.f.122 viewsReproduction of a Roman Republic denarius minted by C.Servilius M.f. This coin was minted in Rome in 136 BCE. The obverse shows head of Rome facing right. The reverse shows Discuri galloping apart. (Sear 116) Coin is stamped 'COPY' on the rim.

Sold on eBay Jan 2007

Submitted by gmazzaGustavo Mazzarollo

Cassius, Denarius, RSC 9 76 viewsObv: C. CASSI . IMP
Rev: M SERVILIVS, LEG, Aplustre (the upper ornament of a stern) with branches ending in flowers.
Date: 42 B.C
Ref: RSC 9, Crawford 505/2

Sold as a replica on ebay August 2008.maridvnvm

C. Servilius Vatia 127 BC & C. Servilius M. f. 136 BC Cast Dies Denarius Rome41 viewsModern forgery pressed/struck with a couple of cast dies.
Obv:- Winged, helmeted head of Roma right, lituus behind, ROMA below, star below chin. Crawford 264/1.Sydenham 483.
Rev:- Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, in exergue, C·SERVEILI·M·F. Crawford 239/1. Sydenham 525.
Four coins from the same dies.
These are modern forgeries probably pressed from cast dies. The obverse is crawford 264/1 the reverse is crawford 239/1.Lacedaemon

AES Grave, Roman Republic 69 viewsRoman Republic. Anonymous. Circa 240-225 b.C.
Aes Grave Sextans 37mm; 44.4 g).
Head of Mercury left, wearing petasos, two dots below / Prow of galley right;two dots below.
Thurlow-Vecchi 55

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APULIA, Luceria. Aes Grave Teruncius35 viewsAPULIA, Luceria. Circa 225-217 b.C.
Aes Grave Teruncius 37mm, 41,4g.
Star of six rays on a raised disk / Dolphin left, three dots (mark of value) below.
Thurlow-Vecchi 276; HN Italy 672

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APULIA, Luceria. Aes Grave Teruncius39 viewsAPULIA, Luceria. Circa 225-217 b.C.
Aes Grave Teruncius 37,5g.
Star of six rays on a raised disk / Dolphin left, three dots (mark of value) below.
Thurlow-Vecchi 276; HN Italy 672

Sold as replica ebay on january 2013

Anonymous Republican, Semis 573 viewsComposition of pictures of the mold of wax used in the micro-fusion (Lost-wax casting) and the replica submitted by Remoneda to the Spanish Forum OMNI in May 2010.

Æ Semis, Rome mint, struck After 211 BC.

Obv: Laureate head of Saturn right; S behind.
Rev: Prow of galley right; S above.
Crawford #56/3; Sydenham #143a. mdelvalle

Anonymous Republican, Semis132 viewsReplica make by Remoneda offered in ebay Spain by another seller, without clarifying their genuineness.
Jan_2012

Æ Semis, Rome mint, struck After 211 BC.

Obv: Laureate head of Saturn right; S behind.
Rev: Prow of galley right; S above.
Crawford #56/3; Sydenham #143a.

Die Match:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-12673mdelvalle

AE Triens. Anonymous. Semilibral issue. Roman Republic. 62 viewsRoman Republic. Anonymous. Semilibral issue
AE Triens; 42,17g
Female head right, four pellets behind / Hercules fighting centaur, four pellets before, ROMA in exergue.
Crawford 39/1

Sold as modern replica. InAsta 40 lot 5738

Junia 20, As, Syd 649110 viewsD Silanus Lf Æ As. 91 BC.
Obv:- Laureate head of Janus
Rev:- D SILANVS, Prow right.
Cr337/5; Syd 649.

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Octavian, denarius, Crawford 513/2 47 viewsObv:- Bare head of Octavian right, with slight beard; M. ARRIVS behind, SECVNDVS before
rev:- Vertical spear between wreath and rectangular phalera.
Crawford 513/2. Sydenham 1084. RSC Arria 2. Sear, Imperators 319.

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Octavian, denarius, Crawford 513/246 viewsObv:- Bare head of Octavian right, with slight beard; M. ARRIVS behind, SECVNDVS before
rev:- Vertical spear between wreath and rectangular phalera.
Crawford 513/2. Sydenham 1084. RSC Arria 2. Sear, Imperators 319.

Modern reproduction

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L. Scribonius Libo43 viewsL Scribonius Libo
Denarius. 62 BC.
AR 3,77g
BON EVENT LIBO, head of Bonus Eventus right, with broad diadem / PVTEAL SCRIBON Well-head ornamented with two lyres, tongs and festoons.
Syd 928; Cr416/1a

Sold as replica InAsta auction 45, lot 8081

L.Scribonius Libo145 viewsReproduction of a Roman Republic denarius minted by L.Scribonius Libo. This coin was minted in Rome in 62 BCE. The obverse shows head of Bonus Eventus. The reverse shows Puteal Scrobonianium. (Sear 367). Coin is stamped 'COPY' on the rim.

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L.Scribonius Libo, denarius, Cr416/1a119 viewsObv:- BON EVENT LIBO, head of Bonus Eventus right, with broad diadem
Rev:- PVTEAL SCRIBON Well-head ornamented with two lyres, tongs and festoons.
Syd 928; Cr416/1a.

Sold as a reproduction on ebay December 2007.

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Lucius Appuleius Saturninus Cast Denarius Rome 104 BC33 viewsModern cast forgery.
Obv:- Helmeted head of Roma left.
Rev:- L SATVRN. Saturn in quadriga right, S between two pellets above.
Cast fakes sold by notorious fake sellers ‘zade-nikol’ and ‘machairidis14’ on eBay.
Crawford 317/3a, Sydenham 578.Lacedaemon

P. Satrienus Cast Denarius Rome 77 BC35 viewsModern cast forgery.
Obv:- Helmeted head of Mars right, numeral IIT behind.
Rev:- She-wolf walking left, ROMA above, P SATRIE-NVS in two lines in exergue.
Crawford 388/1b; Sydenham 781a.

Cast fakes sold by notorious fake seller zade-nikol on eBay.Lacedaemon

Roman Republic P Satrienus Denarius. 77 BC She Wolf Cast25 viewsP Satrienus Denarius. 77 BC. Helmeted head of young Mars right, border of dots; She wolf prowling left, ROMA above, P SATRIE NVS in ex.

Cast. Listed on eBay 11/16 as genuine by yordazaharie-5 from Bulgaria (on NFSL).Joe Sermarini

P. Satrienus142 viewsCast fake of
P. Satrienus, 77 BC, Silver Denarius.
Obverse- Helmeted head of youthful Mars right; +XXI behind.
Reverse- ROMA above, she-wolf standing left with paw raised, in exergue P.SATRIE / NVS
Crawford 388/1b; Sydenham 781a. 3.51g.b70

P. Satrienus, Denarius, B. Satriena 1.105 viewsObv:- Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, ^XXV.
Rev:- ROMA She- wolf l., r. frontpaw raised; in exergue, P·SATRIE / NVS.
B. Satriena 1.Sydenham 781a. Crawford 388/1b.

Sold on ebay March 2008 for £205 by bulshop555.

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P. Satrienus, Denarius, B. Satriena 190 viewsObv:- Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, ^XXV.
Rev:- ROMA She- wolf l., r. frontpaw raised; in exergue, P·SATRIE / NVS.
B. Satriena 1.Sydenham 781a. Crawford 388/1b.

Cast fake matching other examples in the fake reports.

Sold on ebay March 2009maridvnvm

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