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Home > Fake Coin Reports > Fake Roman Imperial Coins: The 12 Caesars: Augustus - Vitellius: 27 BC - AD 69

BOC_1995_FRGC_3.jpg
Galba, Aureus, RIC 164158 viewsObv:- IMP SER GALBA AVG Bare head right
Rev:- S P Q R / OB C S in oak wreath.
RIC 164. BMC 29. C 286. CBN 72. Vagi 801. Calicó 509.
Fig 3a is the false coin - 7.39g
Fig 3b is genuine, Private collection

Wrong despite the trace of mounting.

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 20, No. 1 in 1995 - example 3a
Image used with permission of IAPN
maridvnvm
Galba~4.jpg
Galba, Æ Sestertius, after Giovanni Cavino. 1500-1570. [Paduan medals]127 viewsObv:- Laureate and draped bust right
Rev:- Galba standing left on low platform, saluting troops.
Klawans p. 51, 3/4 (obverse of 3, reverse of 4); cf. Lawrence 13.
Late, poor quality aftercast.

Sold on ebay as a replica March 2008.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
Galba_denario_SPQR_OBCS.jpg
Galba, denarius60 viewsAR Denarius, struck July 68/January 69, Rome mint.
(The seller don't give weight or size)

Obv: IMP SER GALBA AVG, Bare head right.
Rev: S P Q R/O B C S in two lines within oak-wreath.
RIC I #170; RSC #287;BMC #34; C. #287

Sold on ebay by NFS mangizite-2008 as "Roman Coin"
Dec.2011
mdelvalle
Galba_Denario_SPQR.jpg
Galba, Denarius92 viewsAR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 68-69 A.D.

Obv: IMP SER - GALBA AVG, Bare head r.
Rev: SPQR / OB / CS within oak wreath.
RIC 241, #167; Cohen #287; BN III, 41, #76

First submitted at the Spanish Forum Imperio-Numismático - Jul_2011
Second offered on ebay by Antares27 - Jan_2012
mdelvalle
Galba_denario_SPQR_Imperio_Dic_2010.jpg
Galba, Denarius64 viewsAR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 68-69 A.D.

Obv: IMP SER - GALBA AVG, Bare head r.
Rev: SPQR / OB / CS within oak wreath.
RIC 241, #167; Cohen #287; BN III, 41, #76

Submitted at the Spanish Forum Imperio-Numismático for verification.
Dec_2010
mdelvalle
BOC_1985_2_CRS_2.jpg
Galba, denarius, cf BMC 1770 viewsObv:- IMP SER GALBA AVG, Laureate head right.
Rev:- HISPA-NIA, Hispania advancing left holding corn ears and poppy in right hand and spear and shield in left hand.

Struck from modern dies

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 10, No. 2 in 1985 - Examples 2
Image used with permission of IAPN
maridvnvm
Galba img.jpg
Galba, Denarius, RIC 002136 viewsObv:- Galba riding left
Rev:- HISPANIA, bust of Hispania, round shield and two javelins and corn ears
RIC 2
Tarraco AD 68

Sold on ebay, March 2007. Terrible style.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
Galba_Roma.jpg
Galba, Denarius, RIC 161361 viewsObv: IMP SER GALBA AVG, Laureate head right
Rev: ROMA RENASC, Roma, helmeted and in miltary dress standing left, holding Victory on globe and transverse sceptre.
Minted in Rome. Date: Minted in Rome A.D. 68 - 69
Ref: RIC 161

For sale on eBay 02/23/2005 by Toronto Group, ID "ciceronius33".

Submitted by Maridvnvm
1 commentsmaridvnvm
Galba~1.jpg
Galba, Denarius, RIC 167166 viewsObv:- IMP SER GALBA AVG, Bare head right
Rev:- SPQR OB CS, legend in three lines within oak wreath
Ref: RIC 167, RSC 287, BMC 34, Struck circa July 68-January 69 AD

Reproduction silver denarius 18mm,3.5gm
Joe Sermarini
Galba den VICTORIA.jpg
Galba, denarius, RIC 175166 viewsObv:- IMP SER GALBA AVG, laureate head right
Rev:- VICTORIA P R, Victory standing on globe left, holding wreath and palm branch.
BMC 48. RIC 175

This coin was being sold by a seller with a variety of faked coins, some matching known Toronto Group coins and others, such as this one, that were just off in style, fabric and patina.

Added by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
Galba 3 img.jpg
Galba, denarius, RIC 17591 viewsObv:- IMP SER GALBA AVG, laureate head right
Rev:- VICTORIA P R, Victory standing on globe left, holding wreath and palm branch.
BMC 48. RIC 175

Sold on ebay, March 2007. The coin was not identified as a reproduction.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
Galba 2 img.jpg
Galba, denarius, RIC 17588 viewsObv:- IMP SER GALBA AVG, laureate head right
Rev:- VICTORIA P R, Victory standing on globe left, holding wreath and palm branch.
BMC 48. RIC 175

Sold on ebay, March 2007. The coin was not identified as a reproduction.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
Galba den img.jpg
Galba, Denarius, RIC 224281 viewsObv:- IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG P M, laureate head right
Rev:- DIVA AUGUSTA, Livia standing left holding scepter & patera.
RIC 224

Somewhat dangerous cast fake.

Sold on ebay January 2007 by batibaleno.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Galba, Denarius, RIC 224142 viewsObv:- IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG P M, laureate head right
Rev:- DIVA AUGUSTA, Livia standing left holding scepter & patera.
RIC 224

Modern fake. Cast.

Sold as original by known fake seller cosii.sp.legv.roma.leg1 on ebay May 2009
maridvnvm
Galba~7.jpg
Galba, Denarius, RIC 22411 viewsObv:- IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG P M, laureate head right
Rev:- DIVA AUGUSTA, Livia standing left holding scepter & patera.
RIC 224

Modern cast
maridvnvm
e13601.jpg
Galba, Denarius, RIC 241278 viewsObv: IMP SER GALBA AVG
Bust:Bare head right
Rev: No legend
SPQR OB CS in 3 lines within wreath.
Ref: RIC 241, RSC 282, BMC 190, Sear5 2119

Image courtesy of Kevin at Barry & Darling Coins.
1 comments
WOOL152.jpg
Galba, Denarius, RIC 241277 viewsObv: IMP SER GALBA AVG, Bare head right
Rev: No legend, SPQR OB CS in 3 lines within wreath.
Ref: RIC 241, RSC 282, BMC 190, Sear5 2119

Modern cast fake of a Slavei
Found for sale as geniune at auction Oct 2005
g3.jpg
Galba, Denarius, RIC 241146 viewsObv: IMP SER GALBA AVG, Bare head right
Rev: No legend, SPQR OB CS in 3 lines within wreath.
Ref: RIC 241, RSC 282, BMC 190, Sear5 2119

Cast of a Slavey

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
Galba~5.jpg
Galba, Denarius, RIC 241107 viewsObv: IMP SER GALBA AVG, Bare head right
Rev: No legend, SPQR OB CS in 3 lines within wreath.
Ref: RIC 241, RSC 282, BMC 190, Sear5 2119

Sold as original on ebay April 2008.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
galba.jpg
Galba, Denarius, RIC 4327 viewsObv: IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: DIVA AVGVSTA
Livia stands facing left, holding a patera and scepter Date: 68 - 69 AD
Ref: RIC 4, RSC 55

Top coin sold in one day auction by "power-of-love", a Torono Fake.

2nd picture auctioned same day by "Bricklayeranc" also in one day private auction. Also a Toronto Group fake
galb-augu.jpg
Galba, Denarius, RIC 4380 viewsObv: IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: DIVA AVGVSTA
Livia stands facing left, holding a patera and scepter Date: 68 - 69 AD
Ref: RIC 4, RSC 55

Toronto Group forgery
2 commentswhitetd49
AAA~19.jpg
Galba, Denarius, RIC 4409 viewsObv: IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: DIVA AVGVSTA
Livia stands facing left, holding a patera and scepter Date: 68 - 69 AD
Ref: RIC 4, RSC 55

For sale on eBay 11/13/2004 by Toronto Group, ID "priapuslarge".
Submitted by Joe Sermarini
2 comments
Galba~3.jpg
Galba, denarius, RIC ?222 viewsObv:- IMP SER GALBA CAES AVG TR P, Laureate and draped bust of Galba to right
Rev:- SALVS GEN HVMANI, Female figure (Fortuna ?) standing left, her right foot on globe, holding rudder in her left hand and sacrificing from a patera held in her right hand over altar to left.

RIC ?

Sold as original on ebay January 2008 by 300rarecoins, aka romancoins1***, aka mrsmith66

Submitted by Maridvnvm
1 commentsmaridvnvm
Galb.JPG
Galba, denarius, RIC ?91 viewsObv:- IMP SER GALBA CAES AVG TR P, Laureate and draped bust of Galba to right
Rev:- SALVS GEN HVMANI, Female figure (Fortuna ?) standing left, her right foot on globe, holding rudder in her left hand and sacrificing from a patera held in her right hand over altar to left.

RIC ?

Modern reproduction

Sold without warranty on ebay May 2009
maridvnvm
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