Fake Roman Republic Coins: Before 27 BC

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Marcus Herennius 108-107 BC173 viewsHead of PIETY facing right; PIETAS (conj.) behind / One of the CATANAEAN Brothers carrying his Father right; M.HERENNI down, behind; L. down right Crawford: 308/1a

Cast fakes sold by fakes seller 'empire_gallery'. These are not the same coin, but identical cast copies. The top one sold for $45.00 (Dec. 2005) and the bottom one sold for $48.60 (Dec. 2005).postvmvs

C. Vibius C. f. Pansa. 90 BC. AR Denarius235 viewsLaureate head of Apollo right, PANSA behing, control-mark before / Minerva in quadriga right with spear, reins & trophy, C VIBIVS C F in ex. Syd 684a, Cr342/5b

Cast fakes sold by fakes sellers 'empire_gallery' and 'bellarts2004' on eBay. These are not the same coin, but identical cast copies. The top one sold for $29.00 (Dec. 2005 by empire_gallery) and the bottom one sold as part of a lot of 5 (all cast fakes!) for 151.00 EUR (Jan. 2006 by bellarts2004).postvmvs

M. Volteius M.f. 78 BC.192 viewsLaureate and helmeted bust of Attis right; dolphin behind / Cybele seated right in chariot drawn by two lions

Cast fakes sold by fakes sellers 'imperatorial' and 'legion_8' on eBay. The top one sold for $76.99 (Feb. 2006 by imperatorial) and the bottom one was sold by legion_8 (Aug. 2005). postvmvs

Lucius Papius 79 BC221 viewsHead of JUNO SOSPITA facing right, control-mark behind / GRYPHON leaping right, control-mark below; L.PAPI in exergue Crawford: 384/1

The top cast fake sold by 'empire_gallery' on eBay for $47.99 (Jan. 2006). The middle cast fake sold by 'spes-pvblica' on eBay for 30.50 EUR (Dec. 2005). Bottom cast fake owned by a FORVM discussion board member; it weighs 3.39g.postvmvs

Q Antonius Balbus, Serrate Denarius. 83-82 BC280 viewsLaureate head of Jupiter right, S C behind / Q ANTO BALB, PR in ex, Victory in quadriga right.

Cast fakes sold by 'empire_gallery' and 'alexandriacoins' on eBay. The top one sold for $64.00 (Dec. 2005 by empire_gallery) and the bottom one sold for $54.00 (Dec. 2005 by alexandriacoins).postvmvs

Q Titius Denarius. 90 BC.197 viewsHead of young Bacchus right / Pegasus springing right from a tablet on which is inscribed Q TITI.

Cast fakes sold by fakes sellers 'imperatorial' and 'empire_gallery' on eBay. The top one sold for $41.59 (Feb. 2006 by imperatorial) and the bottom one sold for $30.50 (Mar. 2006 by empire_gallery).postvmvs

C. TERENTIUS LUCANUS, 147 B.C. Rome, denarius272 viewsHelmeted head of Roma right being crowned by Victory behind, standing on X / The Dioscuri riding right, C.TER.LVC below, ROMA in ex.

Cast fakes sold by fakes sellers 'empire_gallery' and 'imperatorial' on eBay. The top one sold for $46.00 (Mar. 2006 by empire_gallery) and the bottom one sold for $63.00 (Feb. 2006 by imperatorial).postvmvs

C. Vibius C. f. Pansa. 90 BC. denarius391 viewsLaureate head of Apollo r, PANSA behind / Ceres walking r., holding torch in each hand, pig before, C VIBIVS C F behind

Cast fakes sold by fakes sellers 'imperatorial' and 'empire_gallery' on eBay. The top one sold for $26.55 (Feb. 2006 by imperatorial) and the bottom one sold for $39.99 (Mar. 2006 by empire_gallery).1 commentspostvmvs

C Poblicius Qf Denarius Serratus. 80 BC.342 viewsROMA, draped bust of Roma right, helmeted & decorated with corn ears, control mark letter above / C.POBLICI.Q.F, Hercules strangling the Nemean lion, club at his feet, bow and arrow in quiver on left, control mark letter to left.

Cast fakes sold by 'spes-pvblica' and 'alexandriacoins' on eBay. The top one sold for 61.00 EUR (Dec. 2005 by spes-pvblica) and the bottom one sold for $77.00 (Nov. 2005 by alexandriacoins).postvmvs

M. Junius Silanus, 145 BC.228 viewsHelmeted head of Roma r.; behind, ass's head; before, X. / Dioscuri right; below, M. IVNI; in exergue, ROMA.

Cast fakes sold by fakes sellers 'empire_gallery' and 'legion_8'on eBay. The top one sold for $46.00 (Feb. 2006 by empire_gallery) and the bottom one was sold by 'legion_8'. postvmvs

Mn Fonteius Cf Denarius. 85 BC.286 viewsLaureate head of Apollo Vejovis right, thunderbolt below, M FONTEI behind, CF below chin / Cupid(?) on goat right, caps of the Dioscuri above, thyrsus in ex.

Cast fakes sold by fakes sellers 'spes-pvblica', 'legion_8', and 'victoriantiquities' on eBay. The top one sold for 32.50 EUR (Dec. 2005 by spes-pvblica), the middle one was sold by 'legion_8', and the bottom one was sold by 'victoriantiquities'. Note the globs of dark gray stuff on the bottom coin; I have seen this on several fakes but can't recalling seeing anything like it on a genuine coin.postvmvs

Lucius Appuleius Saturninus Denarius. 104 BC.241 viewsHelmeted head of Roma left / L SATVRN, Saturn in quadriga right; letter or dots above.

Cast fakes sold by fakes sellers 'empire_gallery' and '333omega' on eBay. The top one sold for $28.27 (Jan. 2006 by empire_gallery) and the bottom one sold for 81.50 EUR (Feb. 2006 by 333omega).postvmvs

D. Junius Silanus AR Denarius. 91 BC.269 viewsHelmeted head of Roma right, control mark behind / Victory in biga right, holding reins in both hands, number above, D SILANVS L F below, ROMA in ex.

Cast fakes sold by fakes sellers '333omega' and 'empire_gallery' on eBay. The top one sold for 30.00 EUR (Feb. 2006 by 333omega) and the bottom one sold for $22.06 (Jan. 2006 by empire_gallery).postvmvs

C Coelius Caldus Denarius. 104 BC.411 viewsHelmeted head of Roma left / C COIL, Victory in biga left, letter above, CALD in ex.

Cast fakes sold by fakes sellers '333omega' and ' imperatorial' on eBay. The top one sold for 37.00 EUR (Feb. 2006 by 333omega) and the bottom one sold for $39.11 (Feb. 2006 by imperatorial).postvmvs

M. Acilius M.f.169 viewsM. ACILIVS. M. F. within two dotted circles around head of Roma right, monogram behind head / Hercules in walking quadriga right, ROMA in exergue.

Cast fakes sold by fakes sellers 'empire_gallery' and 'imperatorial' on eBay. The top one sold for $27.15 (Mar. 2006 by empire_gallery) and the bottom one sold for $19.28 (Jan. 2006 by imperatorial).postvmvs

C. Servilius Vatia Denarius. 127 BC.289 viewsWinged, helmeted head of Roma right, lituus behind, ROMA below, * under chin / C.SERVEIL below two horseman galloping left, one looking back weilding a sword & being speared by the other who holds a round shield inscribed with an M.

Cast fakes sold by fakes sellers 'empire_gallery' and 'spes-pvblica' on eBay. The top one sold for $83.00 (Mar. 2006 by empire_gallery) and the bottom one sold for 86.00 EUR (Dec. 2005 by spes-pvblica).postvmvs

Anonymous denarius724 viewshead of Roma right, X behind / the Dioscuri, ROMA in exergue

Cast fakes sold by fakes sellers 'empire_gallery' and '333omega' on eBay. The top one sold for $23.50 (Mar. 2006 by empire_gallery) and the bottom one sold for 43.50 EUR (Feb. 2006 by 333omega).postvmvs

Cn. Lucretius Trio. 136 B.C.330 viewsTRIO, helmeted head of Roma, X before / Dioscuri r.; below, CN. LVCR.; ROMA in ex.

Cast fakes sold by fakes sellers 'empire_gallery' and '333omega' on eBay. The top one sold for $41.00 (Feb. 2006 by empire_gallery) and the bottom one sold for 31.00 EUR (Jan. 2006 by spes-pvblica).postvmvs

L Sentius Cf AR Denarius. 101 BC315 viewsHelmeted head of Roma right; behind, ARG. PVB / Jupiter in quadriga right, holding thunderbolt, reins and scepter; above, control-mark (C); below, L.SENTI. C. F.

Cast fakes sold by fakes sellers 'empire_gallery' and '333omega' on eBay. The top one sold for $31.00 (Feb. 2006 by empire_gallery) and the bottom one sold for 61.50 EUR (Jan. 2006 by 333omega).postvmvs

L.Calpurnius Piso ?: Cast denarius197 viewsLow weight 2.89 grams, sprue at 11:00, two halves from 12:00 to 3:00. FORVM received this in a bulk denarii lot. It could be ancient but probably not.FORVM AUCTIONS

Julius Caesar/Mark Antony Denarius273 viewsDie match with known Toronto cast fake. Edges of flan have been made irregular in an attempt to make coin appear different.

L Flaminius Cilo, denarius 108 B.C236 viewsL Flaminius Cilo, denarius 108 B.C, cast multiple copies discovered for sale

Poblicia213 viewsCaius Poblicius Malleolus Caius filius 118B.C. Obv: Helmeted head of ROMA facing right; C.MALLE.C.F around; X behind Rev: BITUITUS i BIGA galloping right hurling spear; L.LIC.CN.DOM in exergue Crawford: 282/3 3.66gms, 3.69gms, 3.64gms

Sold on ebay as original by alexandriacoins.

Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm

Sextus Pompey, Aureus, Becker copy in white metal178 viewsAureus (Gold, 8.31 g 8), uncertain Sicilian mint, 42.
Obv:- MAG. PIVS. IMP. ITER, Bare head of Sextus Pompey to right, wearing short beard; around, oak wreath.
Rev:- PRAEF / CLAS. ET. ORAE / MARIT. EX. S. C, Bare heads of Pompey the Great, on left, and Gnaeus Pompey, on right with light beard, facing each other; on left, lituus; on right, tripod.

A copy made by Becker circa 1830.
Sold on ebay July 2006.

Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm

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