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Probus, Antoninianus, RIC 776 Bust Type G631 viewsObv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Bust: Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield
Rev: SOLI INVICTO,
Sol in spread quadriga, clouds beneath
Delta in centre field, XXI in exe.

Ref: RIC 776 Bust Type G

Sold on Ebay by "sabaziuskult" as authentic. A dangerous Bulgarian forgery. Interestingly, this obverse is seen matched with many other reverses (inclusing those from wrong mints) and this reverse is seen with other obverses.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
5 commentsmaridvnvm02/09/05 at 13:58maridvnvm: In the style of the Sicia mint
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Judaean, Jewish War, silver shekel760 viewsJewish War, silver shekel, For sale on Ebay in 1 day private auction by poweroflove, a Toronto Group coin.1 comments01/31/05 at 09:07maridvnvm: Identical coin used by Toronto Group ID "babylonru...
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Julius Caesar, Denarius, RSC 18416 viewsObv: No legend
Bust: Laureate head of Pietas right; TII behind
Rev: CAESAR
Trophy of Gallic arms; axe surmounted by an animal's head on right.
Ref: Crawford 452/2, Sear5 1400, Sydenham 1009.

For sale on eBay 11/13/2004 by Toronto Group, ID "priapuslarge".
Submitted by Joe Sermarini
2 comments01/31/05 at 09:06maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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Sextus Pompey, Denarius, RSC 17370 viewsObv: MAG PIVS IMP ITER
Bust: Bare head of Pompey right between lituus and capis
Rev: No Legend
Neptune left, foot on prow, between brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, parents on their shoulders, PR’F above
Exe: CLAS ET OR’ / MARIT EX SC
Ref: Pompeia 27, RSC 17 [pompey the great], Syd 1344, Cr511/3a

Sold on Ebay by "bricksoftime" (Toronto Group)as an original coin in 1 day private auction.
1 comments01/31/05 at 09:04maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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Caligula and Germanicus, Denarius, RIC 12424 viewsObv: C CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR POT
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: GERMANICVS CAES PC CAES AVG GERM
Bust: Bare head right
Ref: RIC 12, RSC 4, BMC 12

Sold at one day private auction on Ebay by "power of love", a Toronto Group Forgery
1 comments01/31/05 at 09:02maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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Cassius, Denarius, RSC 4579 viewsObv: C CASSI IMP LEIBERTAS
Bust: Diademed and draped bust of Libertas right Rev: LENTVLVS SPINT
Jug and lituus
Ref: RSC 4, Syd 1307, BMC 78, Cr500/3

Assassin of Julius Caesar. One day auction by "power-of-love" A Torono Group Fake.

Submitted by Bluefish
1 comments01/31/05 at 08:56maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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Claudius, Denarius, RIC 041359 viewsObv: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG PM TR P VI IMP XI, Laureate head right
Rev: No legend, SPQR PP OBCS in 3 lines within laurel wreath
Date: 46-47 AD Rome Mint
Ref: RIC 41, BMC 46, BN 59, Cohen 87

Sold by "sesterdenar" in one day private auction on Ebay. A Toronto Group forgery.
1 comments01/31/05 at 08:56maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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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 comments01/31/05 at 08:54maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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Marc Antony tetradrachm487 views One day auction by Power of love, believed to be Toronto Fake.1 comments01/31/05 at 08:43maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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Julius Caesar, Denarius, RSC 12669 viewsObv: No legend
Bust: Diademed head of Venus right
Rev: CAESAR
Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and the Palladium
Date: 47-46 BC mint in Africa
Ref: RSC 12, Cr458/1, Syd 1013


Sold at one day private auction by "bricklayeranc", a Toronto Group fake.
1 comments01/31/05 at 08:34maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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Augustus, Denarius, RIC 167a703 viewsObv: AVGVSTVS DIVI F
Bust: Bare head right
Rev: IMP (dot) X
Bull charging right
Date: 27 BC - 14 AD
Ref: RIC 167a, BMC 451, Sear 1610

Sold on Ebay by a member of the Toronto Group
2 commentswhitetd4901/31/05 at 08:33maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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Manlia Scantilla, Denarius, RIC 7242 viewsObv: MANLIA SCANTILLA AVG
Bust: Draped bust right
Rev: IVNO REGINA
Juno standing left, holding patera & scepter, peacock at feet standing left.
Date: 193 AD.
Ref: RIC 7, RSC 2, BMC 11, Sear5 6082

Wife of Didus Julianus.

Sold on Ebay by "bricksoftime" (Toronto Group)as an original coin in 1 day private auction.
1 comments01/31/05 at 08:31maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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Marciana, Denarius, RIC 743273 viewsObv: DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA
Bust: Diademed and draped bust right
Rev: CONSECRATIO
Eagle standing left, head right, on scepter
Ref: RIC 743 (Hadrian), RSC 4, BMC 650

Sister of Trajan.

Sold by "sesterdenar", a Toronto Group forgery
1 comments01/31/05 at 08:30maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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Hadrian, Denarius, RIC 310360 viewsObv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: NILVS
Nilus reclining right, holding cornucopia, crocodile and hippopotamus before
Date: 117-138 AD
Ref: RIC 310, RSC 991, BMC 862, sear5 3508

Sold at one day private auction on Ebay by Bricklayeranc, a Toronto Group Forgery.
1 comments01/31/05 at 08:26maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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ORBIANA, Denarius, RIC IV 319468 viewsObv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG
Bust: Diademed and draped bust right
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG
Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopiae
Date: 225 AD
Ref: RIC IV 319 (Severus Alexander), BMCRE 287 (Severus Alexander); RSC 1, Sear5 8191

Wife of Severus Alexander. Sold on eBay by "coinz4life". A Toronto Group forgery.
2 comments01/31/05 at 08:12maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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Nero, Denarius, RIC 53387 viewsObv: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: IVPITER CVSTOS
Jupiter seated left, bare to the waist, holding thunderbolt and scepter.
Ref: RIC 53, RSC 119, Sear88 673



Toronto Group forgery
1 commentswhitetd4901/31/05 at 07:49maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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Vitellius, Denarius, RIC 109485 viewsObv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: XV VIR SACR FAC
Tripod-lebes, dolphin right, above, raven, right ,below
Date: 69 AD.
Ref: RIC I 109, BMCRE 39, RSC 111

For sale on eBay 11/13/2004 by Toronto Group, ID "priapuslarge".
Submitted by Joe Sermarini
3 comments01/30/05 at 17:35maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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Vitellius, Denarius, RIC 79413 viewsObv: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: LIBERI IMP GERMAN
Cconfronted busts of Vitellius’ son and daughter, both draped
Date: 69 AD
Ref: RIC 79, RSC 5

For sale on eBay 01/29/2005 by Toronto Group, ID "babylonruniz".
Submitted by Maridvnvm
2 commentsmaridvnvm01/30/05 at 17:27rupert: The portrait of Vitellius a little weak around the...
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Valentinian II Siliqua391 viewsA coin offered on German ebay by seller sabaziuskult in Jan 2005 without statement as to genuineness.2 commentsRupert01/14/05 at 20:18wolfgang336: Bulgarian counterfeit.
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OTHO, AR Denarius, RIC 004 (GENUINE COIN - SELLER WARNING)607 viewsObv: IMPOTHO CAESAR AVG TR P
Bust: Bare head right
Rev: PAX ORBIS TERRARVM
Pax standing left, holding branch and caduceus
Ref: RIC I 4 var, BMCRE 3 var, RSC 3 var

This coin is genuine but was listed on eBay by fraudulent seller coinz4life (a Toronto Group alias). This coin may have been used to creat cast fakes. Toronto group uses techniques that may produce different centering and edge flaws on casts from the same original.
1 comments11/15/04 at 11:27jmuona: This is not a fake coin. It is one of many Othos I...
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Octavian, Denarius, RIC I 266381 viewsObv: No legend.
Bust: Bare head of Octavian right
Rev: No legend
Temple surrounded by ballustrade, with Victory on globe at apex, warriors at the angles.
Date: 30-29 BC. Rome mint.
Ref: RIC I 266, CRI 421, BMCRE 631, RSC 122
2 comments11/15/04 at 08:44maridvnvm: This coina appeared for sale again 11/04 (same ima...
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Vitellius, Denarius, RIC 109485 viewsObv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: XV VIR SACR FAC
Tripod-lebes, dolphin right, above, raven, right ,below
Date: 69 AD.
Ref: RIC I 109, BMCRE 39, RSC 111

For sale on eBay 11/13/2004 by Toronto Group, ID "priapuslarge".
Submitted by Joe Sermarini
3 comments11/13/04 at 21:19Joe Sermarini: Definitely dangerous from the pic at least.
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Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 11527 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FIDES MVTVA AVGG
2 hands clasping
Ref: RIC 11, BMC 71

Sold on Ebay by a member of the Toronto Group. Cast forgery. forgery.
1 commentswhitetd4911/13/04 at 20:36whitetd49: This exact coin is being currently offered with 30...
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Rome Commemorative, AE3, RIC - None249 viewsObv: VRBS ROMA
Bust: Plume helmeted cuirassed bust left
Rev: No legend
Wolf suckling Twins.
Exe: ???
Ref: None

Part of a 1000 coin lot from Germany/Bulgaria. GregK
1 comments11/09/04 at 12:36wolfgang336: I'm under the impression that this is a new lot of...
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