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Mn. Acilius Glabrio Denarius65 viewsSelling as a repro, October 2011

Sellers desc:
This denarius of the Roman Republic minted by Mn. Acilius Glabrio and struck in 49 B.C. The obverse shows the laureate head of Salvis and inscribed SALVIS. The reverse shows Valetudo standing left holding a snake and resting on column. (Sear 412) Each coin is stamped 'COPY' on the obverse.SRukke

60 asses, Roman Republic102 viewsModern base metal cast of a Roman Republican AU: 60 asses piece, 12mm, 1.6g, offered on ebay 02/2011 as a "Greek Silver Quinarius" (whatever that is supposed to be) by notorious fake seller jbcollectables99 of Sheffield, UK
obv: Mars, r., in crested Corinthian helmet
rev: eagle stdg r. on thunderbolt, ROMA beneath
cf: Cr 44/2, Syd 226
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A. Postumius A.f.S.n. Albinus, 81 BC, denarius226 viewsRoman Republic, A. Postumius A.f.S.n. Albinus, 81 BC

Submitter identified as a cast fake from the Dimitrovgrad studio (unconfirmed)Joe Sermarini

Sextus Pompey Denarius Struck or Pressed with Modern Dies48 viewsSextus Pompey, 44-43 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18.3 mm, 3.34 g, 12 h), mint moving with Sextus Pompey, probably at Massalia, under the fleet commander Q. Nasidius. NEPTVNI Bare head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus to right; below, dolphin swimming downwards; before, trident upwards. Rev. Q.NASIDIVS Galley sailing right; in the prow to right, commander standing right with his right hand raised in salute; in the stern, helmsman holding rudder; above left, star. Babelon (Nasidia) 1, (Pompeia (28). Crawford 483/2. CRI 235. Sydenham 1350. Joe Sermarini

C.VIBIVS C.F PANSA – B. Vibia123 viewsRoman Republican Denarius 18/19 mm; 3,412 g; 6h.
Obv. Laureate head of Apollo to r., behind PANSA downwards.
Rev. Flying Victory in quadriga to r., no inscription.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.11
I. ProkopovIlya Prokopov

C.EGNATIVS CN. F CN. N MAXSVMVS - B. Egnatia.87 viewsRoman Republican Denarius 17/17 mm; 3,197 g; 6h.
Obv. Bust of Cupid to r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; behind MAXVMVS downwards.
Rev. Distyle temple; within, two figures; above figure to r., pileus; below, …EGNATIVS…VIII / CNN.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.12
I. ProkopovIlya Prokopov

P.GALB AED.CVR - B. Sulpicia.93 viewsRoman Republican Denarius 18/18 mm; 3,212 g; 6h.
Obv. Head of Vesta wearing veil; behind, S-C.
Rev. Knife, culullus and axe; on l., AED; on r., CVR; in ex., P.GALB.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.13
I. ProkopovIlya Prokopov

PAVLVS LEPIDVS - B. Aemilia.95 viewsRoman Republican Denarius 19/19 mm; 3,237 g; 6h.
Obv. Head of Concordia to r., wearing veil and diadem; on l., PAVLVS LEPIDVS upwards; on r., CONCORDIA downwards.
Rev. Trophy; above, TER; on r., togate figure; on l., three captives; in ex., PAVLVS.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.14
I. ProkopovIlya Prokopov

CAESAR - B. Julia.322 viewsRoman Republican Denarius 18/17 mm; 3,224 g; 6h.
Obv. Pontifical emblems - culullus, aspregillum, axe, and apex.
Rev. Elephant to r., trampling dragon; in ex., CAESAR.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.15
I. ProkopovIlya Prokopov

ALBINVS BRVTI.F - B. Julia, Postumia; Iunius.187 viewsRoman Republican Denarius 19/19 mm; 3,166 g; 7h.
Obv. Helmeted head of Mars to r.
Rev. Two carnyces in saltire; above, oval shield; below, round shield; on r., ALBINVS downwards; on l., BRVTI.F upwards.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.16
I. ProkopovIlya Prokopov

COS.TERT.DICT.ITER.AVGVR - B. Julia; Iulius.109 viewsRoman Republican Denarius 18 mm; 3,189 g; 6h.
Obv. Head of Ceres to r., behind, COS.TERT downwards; before, DICT.ITER upwards.
Rev. Culullus, aspregillum, jug, and lituus; above, AVGVR; below, PONT MAX; on r., M.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.17
I. ProkopovIlya Prokopov

SAFRA - Spurius Afranius107 viewsRoman Republican Denarius 17/18 mm; 3,072 g; 6h.
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r., behind - X.
Rev. Victory in biga holding whip to r., below SAFRA; in ex., ROMA.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.7
I. ProkopovIlya Prokopov

ANONYMOUS205 viewsRoman Republican Denarius 17/17,5 mm; 3,180 g; 7h.
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r., behind X.
Rev. Roma, wearing Corintian helmet, seated to r. on pile of shields, holding spear in l. hand; at feet, beside pile of shields, helmet; before, she-wolf to r., sucking twins; on either side, bird flying.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.8
I. ProkopovIlya Prokopov

CN. BLASIO CN.F - B.Cornelia100 viewsRoman Republican Denarius 18/18 mm; 3,188 g; 6h.
Obv. Helmeted head of Mars to r., above *; before, CN.BLASIO.CN F; behind, caduceus, below – star.
Rev. Jupiter standing facing between Juno and Minerva and holding scepter in r. hand and thunderbolt in l. hand - Juno holds scepter in r. hand, Minerva holds scepter in l. hand and crowns Jupiter with r. hand; in field, dot; below - ROMA.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.9
I. ProkopovIlya Prokopov

Julius Caesar161 viewsMade from nickel, not silver

L. Thorius Balbus, denarius 105 BC125 viewsObv:- I(uno) S(ospita) M(agna) R(egina), Head of Juno wearing goat's skin;
Rev:- Bull charging right; B above, L. THORIVS below, BALBVS in linear border in exergue;

Sold as a replica on ebay October 2008 maridvnvm

C Poblicius Qf Denarius Serratus. 80 BC.169123 viewsObv:- ROMA, draped bust of Roma right, helmeted & decorated with corn ears, control mark letter above
Rev:- C POBLICI Q F, Hercules strangling the Nemean lion, club at his feet, bow and arrow in quiver on left, control mark letter (Z) to left.

Sold as a replica on ebay October 2008maridvnvm

L Procilia, Serrate denarius, 80 BC81 viewsObv:- Head of Juno Sospita right, S.C behind
Rev:- L PROCILIA F, Juno Sospita in biga right, holding shield and spear, snake below

Sold as a replica on ebay October 2008maridvnvm

L Roscius Fabatus, serratus112 viewsObv:- Head of Juno Sospita in goat skin, L ROSCI below, Bee symbol behind
Rev:- Girl standing right feeding serpent before, Flower? symbol to left, FABATI in ex.

Sold as a replica on ebay October 2008maridvnvm

Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra Denarius, Cast Fake59 viewsMarcus Antonius and Kleopatra Denarius, Cast Fake, BMCRR 179; Crawford 543/1; SRCV I 345; Sydenham 1210.
Mark Antony head right, Armenian tiara behind
Draped bust of Cleopatra right

The edge of the seed coin can be seen on the lower right side of this cast. Many copies of this cast are known to exist. Joe Sermarini

Mark Antony denarius189 viewsFake listed as genuine in ebay auction beginning Dec 3, 2007. No specifics as to weight, diameter, or composition given in listing. Only description: "Roman Denarius of Mark Antony. This coin is porous, has an edge chip and has been cleaned."
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L Caecilius Metellus, Denarius, 96 BC72 viewsObv:- L•METEL A•ALB•S•F, laureate head of Apollo right; star below
Rev:- C•MALL, ROMA in exergue, Roma seated left on pile of arms, being crowned by Victory.
Cr335/1b; Syd 611a. Caecilia 45

Sold as a replica on ebay October 2008maridvnvm

Lucius Papius, denarius, 79 BC83 viewsObv:- Head of JUNO SOSPITA facing right, control-mark behind
Rev:- Gryphon leaping right, control-mark below; L.PAPI in exergue
Crawford: 384/1

Sold as a replica on ebay October 2008maridvnvm

P. Furius Crassipes, Denarius , 84 BC56 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

Sold as a replica on ebay October 2008maridvnvm

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