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Maximianus- Virtvs Illvrici183 views"This coin resembles RIC VI, Treveri 87(b). There is a pic of this type on pl.2, which looks different from the coin above"

-Jochen

3.8grams, 19mm

In addition, the style and lettering is off for this period, and it has a distinct 'fuzzy' look, best seen on the bust. Sold $201 on eBay by Antike*.

Submitted by Wolfgang336
wolfgang336Mar 15, 2005
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Aurelian, Aureus, Virtus Aug546 viewsObv:- IMP C M DOM AVRELIANVS P F AVG, Laureate cuirassed bust left
Rev:- VIRTVS AVG, Mars walking right holding spear and trophy, to right captive
References:- Appears to be an unlisted left facing version of RIC 15

Struck from modern dies.

Submitted by Wolfgang336
wolfgang336Mar 02, 2005
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Constantius Chlorus, Aureus, RIC -490 viewsObv:- IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Laureate bust right
Rev:- SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiaMinted in Siscia (* in left field, B in right field, SIS in exe.)
Ref:- RIC -

Fake struck from modern dies.

5.18g

Submitted by Wolfgang336
wolfgang336Mar 02, 2005
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Diocletian Aureus459 viewsObv:- DIOCLETIANVS AVGVSTVS, Laureate bust right
Rev:- -, Roma seated

A fake struck from modern dies, with a fantasy reverse.

Submitted by Wolfgang336
1 commentswolfgang336Mar 02, 2005
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Toronto Group - Maximus436 viewsBad style and obvious cast. The fuzzy details are a dead give-away.wolfgang336Jan 20, 2005
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Rosa - Antonia Dupondius401 views28mm
obv: ANTONIA AVGVSTA
rev: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP

submitted by Wolfgang336
1 commentswolfgang336Jan 18, 2005
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Claudius, Denarius, RIC 008324 viewsObv: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P, Laureate head right
Rev: IMPER RECEPT, On the top of battlemented wall enclosing praetorian camp in which soldier stands.
Date: 41 - 54 AD
Ref: RIC 8

19mm , 3.4 gm.

Sold on eBay by NewClass as repro.
wolfgang336Jan 13, 2005
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Nero Denarius246 views19mm , 3.9gm of Nero.
Obv.IMP.NORO CAESAR AVG.P.P. Laureate head right.
Rev. IVVPITER CASTOR. Jupiter seated left,holding thunderbolt and sceptre.
wolfgang336Jan 13, 2005
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Antonia, Denarius, RIC 66 (by Slavey?)685 viewsObv:- ANTONIA AVGVSTA - Laureate bust of Antonia, draped and to right
Rev:- CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI Antonia standing facing, draped as Constantia, holding long torch and cornucopia
Ref:- RIC I 66 (r2) Rare, page 124 - BMC 111 - SEAR RCV I (2000), #1900, page 375

19mm, 3.1gm

Submitted by Wolfgang336
wolfgang336Jan 13, 2005
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Slavey - Domitilla332 views19mm, 3.4gm of Domitilla.
Obv.DIVA DOMITILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev.FORTVNA AVGVST.Fortuna standing left,holding rudder and cornucopiae.

Sold by Newclass on eBay as a Slavey repro.

Submitted by Wolfgang336
wolfgang336Jan 13, 2005
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Slavey - Pertinax Den454 views19mm, 3.5gm of Pertinax.
Obv. IMP.CAESAR P.HELV.PERTIN.AVG.Laureate head right. Rev. LAETITIA TEMPOR.COS.II.Laetitia standing left

Sold by NewClass on eBay as a Slavey Repro.

Submitted by Wolfgang336
wolfgang336Jan 13, 2005
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Vitellius Denarius176 views19mm , 4.0gm of Vitellius 69AD.
Obv. A.VITELLIVS GERM.IMP.AVG.TR.P.Laureate head right.
Rev. LIBERI IMP.GERMAN.Draped busts of his son and daughter face to face.

Sold by Newclass as a repro.
wolfgang336Jan 13, 2005
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Julius Caesar Denarius348 views19mm,3.9gm of Julius Caesar.
Obv.DIVI IVLI before laureate head right,litius behind.
Rev.Q.VOCONIVS above calf standing left,VITVLVS in ex.

Sold by Newclass on ebay as a repro.
1 commentswolfgang336Jan 13, 2005
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Macrinus Denarius227 views19mm,3.3gm of Macrinus.
Obv.IMP.C.M.OPEL.SEV.MACRINVS AVG.Laureate bust right.
Rev.LIBERALITAS AVG.Libetralitas standing left.

Sold by Newclass on eBay as a repro.
wolfgang336Jan 13, 2005
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Aelius, Denarius, RIC -1149 viewsObv:- L AELIVS CAESAR - Bare head right
Rev:- TRIB POT COS II - Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting left arm on cornucopia which is a part of the chair Exe: CONCORD
Rome mint: A.D. 137
Copies an Aureus, RIC II (Hadrian) 443

19mm, 3.7gm

Sold by Newclass on eBay as a reproduction.
wolfgang336Jan 13, 2005
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Macrinus Denarius242 views18mm,3.8gm of Macrinus.
Obv.IMP.C.M.OPEL SEV.MACRINVS AVG.Laureate bust right.
Rev.IOVI CONSERVATORI.Jupiter standing left,holding thunderbolt and sceptre.

Sold by Newclass as a repro
wolfgang336Jan 13, 2005
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, silver drachm452 viewsAR drachm, Lampsakos, c. 310-301 BC, 18mm, 4.6g
Modern reproduction
Head Herakles right wearing lion's skin headdress / [A]ΛEΞANΔP[OY], Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre. Pegasos forepart in left field, N under throne
Price 1382

Sold by Newclass on eBay as a repro.
wolfgang336Jan 13, 2005
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Vespasian Aureus217 views2.4 grams, 20 mm diam., plated 22k gold on silver. Sold by Antiquenovacoins as a repro.wolfgang336Jan 13, 2005
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Didius Julianus, Aureus, RIC 2283 viewsObv:- Obv: IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG - Laureated head right
Rev: P M TR P COS, Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopia.
Ref: RIC 2

Sold on eBay as reproduction

Remarkably poor attempt, even for a repro.
wolfgang336Dec 25, 2004
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Constantius I, Follis, RIC - None591 viewsObv: CONSTANTINVS NOB C AVG
Bust: Laureate bust right
Rev: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR
Moneta standing left, holding scales & cornucopiae
Exe: SIS Star in field left, "B" in right
Ref: None. Fantasy coin

Die match, obverse and reverse, to another fake in this gallery.
1 commentswolfgang336Oct 23, 2004
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Constantine I, Ae3, RIC VII 321431 viewsObv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Bust: Pearl diademed bust right
Rev: VIRTV-S AVGG
Campgate, 4 turrets, doors open, star above
Exe: SCONST. "S" in field left, "F" in right
Rated "C1" Arles mint

Sold on Ebay by Monneron.

Joe Sermarini: The authenticity of coins sold by monneron is disputed. At least one has been authenticated by David Sear. Other coins have been condemned by other experts. At this time it cannot be said with certainty if any or all the coins are genuine or if any or all the coins are fake.
wolfgang336Oct 01, 2004
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Monneron Constantius II Fel Temp Reparatio1444 viewsRather odd style even for Arles. 1 commentswolfgang336Oct 01, 2004
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Constantine II, Ae3, RIC - None482 viewsObv: CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C
Bust: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS (supposed to be)
Ref: None.

Gloria Exercitvs. Two different coins with a die match. Bizarre stye AND a die match on late Romans? I don't think so. Sold by Monneron.

Joe Sermarini: Barbaric immitation die match from the same seller in a short period.
wolfgang336Oct 01, 2004
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Samos, silver tetradrachm157 viewsAR tetradrachm, 2nd century BC
Laureate head of Zeus right / ΣAMIΩN, cultus statue of Smian Hera facing; prow of Samain galley over monogram left field
Sear 4664A

Reproduction of Samos Tet.
wolfgang336Sep 30, 2004
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