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Last additions - Fake Roman Republic Coins: Before 27 BC
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Julius Caesar Denarius 452/2, Female head LII / Trophy7 viewsIdentical obverses, same banker's mark on cheek. Top coin appeared on social media, the brockage appeared in the inventory of a European dealer (reportedly 3.83g).

Type of: Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius, c 48-7 BCE. Military mint traveling with Caesar.
Obv: Diademed & wreathed female head right (Pietas or Clementia?), LII behind.
Rev: CAE-SAR, trophy of Gallic arms; to right, axe surmounted by an animal's head.
Ref: Crawford 452/2; Sydenham 1009; RSC 18.

Curtis JJSep 12, 2023
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Roman Republic, Mark Antony, Triumvir and Imperator, 44 - 30 B.C., Silver Quinarius11 viewsSilver quinarius, Crawford 489/4; Sear CRI 121; RSC I 82; Sydenham 1159; Kestner 3716; BMCRR Gaul 36, Gallia Transalpina mint, weight 1.623g, maximum diameter 14.1mm, die axis 180o, late summer - autumn 43 B.C.; obverse lituus (augural wand), capis (jug), and raven standing left on ground line; M ANT IMP (ANT ligate) above; reverse Victory standing right, crowning trophy of captured arms standing before her with wreath in her right hand, palm frond over left shoulder in left hand; scarce
Condemned as a modern forgery by NGC.
Joe SermariniAug 24, 2023
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Mark Antony, Triumvir and Imperator, 44 - 30 B.C., LEG XI Denarius21 viewsMark Antony, Triumvir and Imperator, 44 - 30 B.C., LEG XI Denarius
Silver denarius, Crawford 544/25, Sydenham 1229, BMCRR II East 203, RSC I 39, Patrae(?) mint, weight 3.776g, maximum diameter 19.6mm, die axis 0o, 32 - 31 B.C.; obverse ANT•AVG / III VIR•R•P•C, galley right with rowers, mast with banners at prow; reverse LEG - XI, aquila (legionary eagle) between two legionary standards
Condemned by NGC as a modern forgery.
Joe SermariniAug 24, 2023
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Mark Antony & Julius Caesar Toronto Group Cast Fake3 viewsMark Antony & Julius Caesar Toronto Group Cast Fake
2.625g, 16.8mm, 0
Mark Antony; military mint traveling with Antony in Cisalpine Gaul, 43 BC. Memorial of support by Antony of the recently martyred Caesar.
obv: M ANTO IMP RPC bare head of Antony, bearded, r.; lituus behind
rev: CAESAR DIC laureate head of Julius Caesar, r.; jug behind
So poorly cast it may be a cast of another cast fake.
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Divus Julius Caesar (49-44 BC), with Q. Voconius Vitulus, as Moneyer. AR denarius Petar Petrov Fake3 viewsDivus Julius Caesar (49-44 BC), with Q. Voconius Vitulus, as Moneyer. AR denarius Petar Petrov Fake
Silver denarius, Crawford 526/2. Sydenham 1132. Julia 122 and Voconia 2, 3.850g, 18.4mm, 0o, Rome mint, Q. Voconius Vitulus, moneyer, 40 B.C.
Obverse DIVI•IVLI, laureate head of Divus Julius Caesar right; lituus right behind, dotted border
Reverse bull calf walking left on exergual line, Q•VOCONIVS above, VITVLVS in exergue, dotted border
Petar Petrov 8.A _Catalogue_Roman_Denarius number 203 b
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Julius Caesar Denarius, Fake Struck or Pressed with Modern Dies1 viewsJulius Caesar Denarius, Fake Struck or Pressed with Modern Dies
Posthumous issue by L. Livineius Regulus, moneyer; Crawford 494/24; CRI 115; Sydenham 1106; RSC 27., 3.605g, 17.8mm, 225o, 42 BC; obverse Laureate head right between laurel branch and caduceus; reverse L.LIVINEIVS REGVLVS, Bull charging right
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Julius Caesar, Imperator and Dictator, October 49 - 15 March 44 B.C., Cast Fake6 viewsJulius Caesar, Imperator and Dictator, October 49 - 15 March 44 B.C., Cast Fake
Silver denarius, Crawford 443/1, Sydenham 1006, RSC I 49, Sear CRI 9, BMCRR Gaul 27, Russo RBW 1557, SRCV I 1399, 3.393g, 18.8mm, 180o, military mint, traveling with Caesar, 49 B.C.; obverse elephant walking right trampling on a carnyx (a Celtic war trumpet) ornamented to look like a dragon, CAESAR below; reverse implements of the pontificate: culullus (cup) or simpulum (ladle), aspergillum (sprinkler), securis (sacrificial ax), and apex (priest's hat)
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Julius Caesar Denarius Bulgarian Fake1 viewsJulius Caesar. 40 BC. AR Denarius. Obv: S-C across field, laureate head of Caesar right / Rev: TI SEMPRONIVS GRACCVS Q DESIG, legionary standard, Roman eagle, plow & sceptre. Cr525/4a; Syd 1129. A Bulgarian fake, the style is off and similar to fakes sold by demetrius7107.Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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90 BCE, L. Calpurnius Piso, Denarius, Crawford 340/124 viewsObv: Laureled head of Apollo r., sickle-shaped control mark behind
Rev: Horserider in profile r., two dots above, one dot below, text between rider and singe dot reads C PISO LFS

Found on eBay profile with 15.3k reviews and 100% positive feedback that does not appear on NSFL

Casting pits, odd wear patterns, blobby lettering. Discussion here: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=128285.0
Adrian HJun 03, 2022
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Mark Antony LEG XI denarius51 viewsObv:- ANT AVG III VIR R P C, galley right mast with banners at prow
Rev: LEG XI, Legionary eagle between two standards

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay by numismatics.888 in October 2021
maridvnvmNov 01, 2021
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L. Cossutius C.f. Sabula, denarius, Crawford 395/110 viewsObv:- Head of Medusa left, winged and entwined with serpents
Rev:- Bellerophon riding Pegasus right, hurling spear;
72 BC
Crawford 395/1; Sydenham 790; Cossutia 1

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay by numismatics.888 in October 2021
maridvnvmNov 01, 2021
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Tituria 4, denarius9 viewsL Titurius Lf Sabinus denarius. 89 BC.
Rev:- Head of Taitus facing right, SABIN behind, palm before
Rev:- Tarpeia buried to waist in sheilds.
Tituria 4, Syd 699

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay by numismatics.888 in October 2021
maridvnvmNov 01, 2021
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C. Norbanus. 83 BC.10 viewsAR Denarius, Rome mint.
Obv.: Diademed head of Venus right, wearing single drop earring and pearl necklace; LXVI behind, C • NORBANVS below
Rev.: Fasces between grain ear on left and caduceus on right.
Crawford 357/1b

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay by numismatics.888 in October 2021
maridvnvmNov 01, 2021
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Porcius. Marcius Porcius Laeca. Denarius, Crawford 270/119 viewsObv:- Head of Roma right, X below chin, LAECA behind.
Rev:- Liberty in quadriga right, crowned by Victory who flies above, M. PORC., below horses, ROMA in exergue
125 BC. Rome
Crawford 270/1

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay by numismatics.888 in October 2021
maridvnvmNov 01, 2021
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Julius Caesar, Denarius, RSC 4920 viewsObv: No legend, Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat
Rev: No legend, Elephant marching right, trampling serpent
Exe: CAESAR
Ref: RSC 49, Cr443/1, Syd 1006, BMCRR (Gaul) 27, Sear5 1399

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay by numismatics.888 in October 2021
maridvnvmNov 01, 2021
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P. Furius Crassipes. 84 BC. Denarius8 viewsObv:- Turreted head of Tyche right; AED CUR and foot behind
Rev:- Curule chair inscribed P. FOVRIVS; CRASSIPES in exergue.
Crawford 356/1a; Sydenham 735; Furia 20.

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay by numismatics.888 in October 2021
maridvnvmNov 01, 2021
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Augustus, denarius, RIC 4738 viewsObv:- AVGVSTVS, bare head right
Rev:- Laurel wreath interwoven with rostra and tied with fillet, ties drawn upward across center.
Pergamum mint. Struck 27 BC.
RIC I 473; RSC 335; BMCRE 669 = BMCRR East 260; BN 940

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay by numismatics.888 in October 2021
maridvnvmNov 01, 2021
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C. Egnatius Cn. F. Cn. N. Maxsumus Cast Denarius 75 BC7 viewsObv:- Diademed and draped bust of Libertas right, MAXSVMVS and pileus behind.
Rev:- Roma and Venus holding staffs, C EGNATIVS CN F below CN N on right.
Crawford 391/3; Syd 787.

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay by numismatics.888 in October 2021
maridvnvmNov 01, 2021
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C. Mamilius Limetanus, denarius serratus9 viewsObv:- Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus, caduceus over shoulder; L behind
Rev:- Ulysses walking right, holding staff and extending hand towards his dog, Argus
Minted in Rome. Ca. 82 BC.
Reference:- Crawford 362/1; Sydenham 741; Mamilia 6

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay by numismatics.888 in October 2021
maridvnvmNov 01, 2021
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Coelius Caldus, denarius, Crawford 318/1b6 viewsObv:- Helmeted head of Roma left
Rev:- Victory driving biga left; Letter in exergue.
104 B.C.
Crawford 318/1b; Sydenham 582a; Coelia 3

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay by numismatics.888 in October 2021
maridvnvmOct 29, 2021
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Gaius Naevius Balbus, denarius serratus, Crawford 382/1b7 viewsObv:- diademed head of Venus right with SC behind.
Rev:- Victory in triga right with LVIIII above and C NAE BALB in exergue (AE and AL ligated").
Crawford 382/1b, BMC 2942 var. (LV), Bab. Naevia 6

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay by numismatics.888 in October 2021
maridvnvmOct 29, 2021
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L Roscius Fabatus, serratus10 viewsObv:- Head of Juno Sospita in goat skin, L ROSCI below, the centric aegis of Medusa's head to left
Rev:- Girl standing right feeding serpent before, raven to left, FABATI in ex.

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay by numismatics.888 in October 2021
maridvnvmOct 29, 2021
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L Procilius, denarius, 80 BC, Jupiter / Juno3 viewsObv:- Bust of Jupiter right, SC behind
Rev:- L PROCILI F, Juno Sospita advancing right with sheild, spear aloft and serpent before.
Syd 771, Cr379/1.

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay by numismatics.888 in October 2021
maridvnvmOct 29, 2021
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Antony, Denarius, LEG ?29 viewsObv:- ANT AVG III VIR R P C, galley r. mast with banners at prow
Rev:- LEG ?, legionary eagle between two standards

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay by numismatics.888 in October 2021
maridvnvmOct 29, 2021
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