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A. Postumius A.f.S.n. Albinus, 81 BC, denarius225 viewsRoman Republic, A. Postumius A.f.S.n. Albinus, 81 BC

Submitter identified as a cast fake from the Dimitrovgrad studio (unconfirmed)
Joe Sermarini
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A. Postumius Albinus, 81 BC217 viewsAR Denarius serratus
Obv. Draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder.
Rev. A POST A F S N ALBIN, rock surmounted by altar with bull to left and togate figure to right, holding aspergillum over bull.
Gossef(used to be riko354) ‘From my father’s collection’
Tiberiusjulius
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A. Postumius Albinus, Denarius, 81 BC. 85 viewsA. Postumius Albinus, Denarius, 81 BC.

Reference: Cr.372/2, Syd 746

Cast Copy

Offered on Ebay in Nov 2015 by notorious fake seller "mm-colecciones"
Norbert
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A. POSTUMUS A.f. S.n. ALBINUS, 81 BC319 viewsAR Denarius, 18,5/18,5 mm; 3.218 g; 12 h.
Obv. Bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder, above – bucranium.
Rev. A.POST.A.F.S.N.ALBIN. Rock, on which stands lighted altar, on l. of altar, bull, on r. of altar, togate figure holding sprinkler over bull.
Type Crawford, 372/1. Cast.
Published: Prokopov/Paunov Sofia 2004, no.103
Ilya Prokopov
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Aburius Gemina, Caius186 viewsModern cast fake of AR denarius of C. Aburius Gemina (Gens Aburia), 134 BC, 2.78g, 17mm
obv: helmeted head of Roma, r., GEM behind head, * (mark of value) below chin
rev: quadriga, r. C ABVRI above groundline; ROMA in exergue
cf: Cr. 244/1
commodus
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Acilius, M.137 viewsModern cast fake of AR denarius of moneyer M. Acilius, M. filius, 130 BC.
M. ACILIVS. M. F. within two dotted circles around helmeted head of Roma, right, X (mark of value) behind head
rev: Hercules in walking quadriga, right, ROMA in exergue
sold on ebay by by NFS empire_gallery, Mar. 2006
size and weight not given
commodus
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Acilius, M. 97 viewsModern cast fake of AR denarius of M. Acilius, M. filus, 130 BC
obv: M. ACILIVS. M. F. within two dotted circles around helmeted head of Roma, right; X (mark of value) behind head
rev: Hercules in walking quadriga right, ROMA in exergue
sold on ebay by NFS imperatorial, January 2006
size and weight not given
commodus
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AE Triens. Anonymous. Semilibral issue. Roman Republic. 62 viewsRoman Republic. Anonymous. Semilibral issue
AE Triens; 42,17g
Female head right, four pellets behind / Hercules fighting centaur, four pellets before, ROMA in exergue.
Crawford 39/1

Sold as modern replica. InAsta 40 lot 5738
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Aemilius Lepidus, Mn, densrius10 viewsAR Denarius - Based on Cr. 291/1, Syd 554
Obv: ROMA diademed head or Roma, r., star behind
Rev: MN AEMILIO equestrian statue, r., atop three arches of aqueduct; L E P within arches
3.69 gms

Modern cast fake
maridvnvm
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Aemilius Lepidus, Mn.158 viewsModern cast fake of AR denarius of Mn. Aemilius Lepidus, 114-113 BC
obv: laur. Diad., & dr. bust or Roma, r. ROMA before (M and A lig.)
rev: M AEMILIO equestrian statue atop triple arched structure, L E P within individual arches
artificially worn and distressed (tumbled) with punched fake banker’s mark on obv.
Offered on ebay by NFS come7undone10, June 2011
cf: Cr 291/1, Syd 534
commodus
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Aemilius Lepidus, Mn.163 viewsAR Denarius - Based on Cr. 291/1, Syd 554
Obv: ROMA diademed head or Roma, r., star behind
Rev: MN AEMILIO equestrian statue, r., atop three arches of aqueduct; L E P within arches

Modern fake - cast
Sold by NFS 'coin_pouch' on ebay Sept 2011
bobbyhelmet
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Aes formatum58 viewsAes formatum
Central Italy, Latium (?)
VI-IV c.B.C.
AE 31,33g
Cfr. G. Fallani, IAPN 8, pl. 6, 2-2c

Sold as replica InAsta 48 lot 7176
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Aes Grave51 viewsRome Republic, 264-240 b.C.
Aes Grave As; 249,73 g; 65 mm
Lion head facing, sword in mouth / Horse head left
Thurlow-Vecchi 45

Condemned by Haeberlin as modern forgery (Haeberlin pl.102, 5)
Milano, Civiche Raccolte Numismatiche; Comune n.61; Inv. M.0.9.14599
Listed as modern forgery (F20) in SNG Milano vol II
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AES Grave, Decussis. 59 viewsRoman Republic. Decussis. AES Grave; circa 215
Ae. unknown size and weight
Head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet; behind, X. / Prow l.; above, X.
Haeberlin pl. 46, 1-3. Sydenham Aes Grave 67. Kent-Hirmer pl. 7, 15. Sydenham 98

Photo courtesy Powerhouse Museum, N19915 Coin Replica
persistent URL: http://from.ph/302011
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AES Grave, Roman Republic 92 viewsLot of four fake Aes Grave
Ebay item 190767945028
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AES Grave, Roman Republic 65 viewsRoman Republic 280-245 b.C.
AES Grave 85,8g
Quadrans
Boar running r., three pellets below / As Obv, but type l.
Thurlow-Vecchi 11

Sold as replica InAsta 45 lot 8075
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AES Grave, Roman Republic 70 viewsRome Republic, 225-217 b.C.
Aes Grave Quadrans 50,93g
Head of Hercules l., wearing lion's skin headdress, three pellets behind / Prow r., three pellets below
Thurlow-Vecchi 54

Sold as replica InAsta auction 43 06/03/2013 lot 8290
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AES Grave, Roman Republic 47 viewsRoman Republic 280-245 b.C.
AES Grave 60,5g
Quadrans
Boar running r., three pellets below / As Obv, but type l.
Thurlow-Vecchi 11

Sold as replica ebay on january 2013
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AES Grave, Roman Republic 69 viewsRoman Republic. Anonymous. Circa 240-225 b.C.
Aes Grave Sextans 37mm; 44.4 g).
Head of Mercury left, wearing petasos, two dots below / Prow of galley right;two dots below.
Thurlow-Vecchi 55

Sold as replica ebay on january 2013
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AES Grave, Roman Republic 63 viewsRoman Republic; circa 280-245 b.C.
AES Grave; Semis; 189,5g; 55mm
Pegasus r. / same type l.
Thurlow-Vecchi 9; Crawford 18/2; Rutter 280; Sydenham 16, 52; Sydenham (Aes Grave) 44, 57; BMC Greek (Italy) pag. 51 n. 7; Haeberlin tav. 35, 7-10

Bad modern forgery, sold as genuine by ebay seller from Malta, on April 2013
In the genuine specimens there is an S below the pegasus, and no pellets like this fake (pellets are on sextant or Uncia, not on semis)
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Aes Grave, Roman Republic 37 viewsRoman Republic; circa 264-40
Aes Grave, As; 300g
Minerva facing slightly to r. / Bull standing r.; above, L. In exergue, ROMA.
Haeberlin pl. 55, 3; Sydenham 138; Thurlow-Vecchi 43; Crawford 37/1a; Historia Numorum Italy 331

Sold as replica InAsta 50 lot 5743
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Aes Grave, Roman Republic37 viewsRoman Republic; circa 264-40
Aes Grave, As; 300g
Minerva facing slightly to r. / Bull standing r.; above, L. In exergue, ROMA.
Haeberlin pl. 55, 3; Sydenham 138; Thurlow-Vecchi 43; Crawford 37/1a; Historia Numorum Italy 331

Sold on ebay 2017
perporius
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AES Grave, Roman Republic. Decussis. 82 viewsRoman Republic. Decussis. AES Grave; circa 215
Ae. unknown size and weight
Head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet; behind, X. / Prow l.; above, X.
Haeberlin pl. 46, 1-3. Sydenham Aes Grave 67. Kent-Hirmer pl. 7, 15. Sydenham 98

Sold as replica ebay, 2011
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Aes Grave, Rome 3 c. B.C.298 viewsObv. Bearded Janus head.
Rev. Galley prow r.
On the original coin core of an almost fully worn bronze coin a material is cast. It looks like patina and is engraved additionally by hand following the original image.
Ilya Prokopov
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