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Marcus Junius Brutus EID MAR Denarius68 viewsMarcus Junius Brutus Roman Imperatorial Denarius Copy
Obv/ BRVTVS IMP L·PLAET ·CEST Bare head of Brutus r.
Rev/ EID·MAR Pileus between two daggers
Weight: 3.5 gram
Diameter: 19 mm
SRukke
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Julius Caesar74 viewsThe Caesarians. Julius Caesar. March-April 44 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.96 g, 12h). Rome mint; M. Mettius, moneyer. Laureate head right / Venus standing left, holding Victory and scepter, leaning on shield set on globe; C over B(?) to left. Crawford 480/17; Alföldi Type XVI; CRI 101; Sydenham 1055; RSC 35. VF, banker's mark on cheek, edge filed.
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L. Furius Brocchus Denarius31 viewsThe coin appears to be a purposely worn modern cast copy of:

Roman Republic, Triumvir L. Furius Brocchus, Denarius, Rome, 63 B.C. III-VIR/BROCCHI to left and right of head of Ceres right, wearing wreath of corn. Corn ear left, Grain ear right, all within circle of dots. Rev: L·FVRI/CN·F. Two curule chairs, fasces to left and right, all within circle of dots. Sydenham 902; BMCRR 3896, Sear RRC 414/1

There are other die matches in the fake reports and this one appears to be a much more worn copy of the die matches.

This coin weighs in at 2.66g and is 19mm in diameter
SRukke
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Octavian aureus/denarius 40 b.c.20 viewsCrawford 526/3

Obv:- DIVI F, Head of Octavian right, lituus to right
Rev:- Q•VOCONIVS above, S-C to sides, VITVLVS•Q / DESIG below, bull-calf advancing left

Struck from modern dies in Bulgarian workshop. Genuine coin is an aureus.
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Messana14 viewsRÖMISCHE REPUBLIK
Republik - Anonym
Anonyme Prägungen
AE-25mm (13,49 g), Messana 264. Av.: behelmter Kopf d. Minerva links, davor ROMANO. Rv.: Adler steht links, schaut rechts, links ROMANO. Crawf:23/1; Albert:46

made with fake die

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18411
Din X
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Poblicia213 viewsCaius Poblicius Malleolus Caius filius 118B.C. Obv: Helmeted head of ROMA facing right; C.MALLE.C.F around; X behind Rev: BITUITUS i BIGA galloping right hurling spear; L.LIC.CN.DOM in exergue Crawford: 282/3 3.66gms, 3.69gms, 3.64gms

Sold on ebay as original by alexandriacoins.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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MARC ANTONY & L. MUNATIUS PLANCUS 25 viewsCr. 522/2; Syd. 1190. 3,76g.

For sales in a German auction 2016. Notified seller and email ignored, as usual.
carthago
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Spurius Afranius, Rome, 150 BC. Fake Denarius (20mm, 3.66g, 12h).19 viewsSpurius Afranius, Rome, 150 BC. Fake Denarius (20mm, 3.66g, 12h). Bare head r. R/ Victory driving galloping biga r., holding reins and whip. Cf. Crawford 206/1. Modern fake for studyJoe Sermarini
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Ti. Veturius, Rome, 137 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.94g, 5h).26 viewsTi. Veturius, Rome, 137 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.94g, 5h). Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r. R/ Oath-taking scene: youth kneeling l., head r., between two soldiers, each of whom holds a spear and sword that touches a pig held by the youth. Cf. Crawford 234/1. Modern fake for studyJoe Sermarini
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M. Carbo, Rome, 122 BC. Fake Denarius (18mm, 2.47g, 1h).25 viewsM. Carbo, Rome, 122 BC. Fake Denarius (18mm, 2.47g, 1h). Helmeted head of Roma r.; laurel branch to l. R/ Jupiter driving galloping quadriga r., hurling thunderbolt and holding sceptre and reins. Cf. Crawford 276/1. Modern fake for studyJoe Sermarini
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Lucius Caesius, Rome, 112-111 BC. Fake Denarius (19mm, 4.07g, 12h). 23 viewsLucius Caesius, Rome, 112-111 BC. Fake Denarius (19mm, 4.07g, 12h). Youthful, draped bust of Vejovis l., seen from behind, hurling thunderbolt. R/ Two Lares seated r., each holding a staff; dog standing r. between them, head of Vulcan and tongs above. Cf. Crawford 298/1. Modern fake for studyJoe Sermarini
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Mn. Fonteius C.f., Rome, 85 BC. Fake Denarius (19mm, 2.27g, 12h).24 viewsMn. Fonteius C.f., Rome, 85 BC. Fake Denarius (19mm, 2.27g, 12h). Laureate head of Vejovis (or Apollo) r.; Roma monogram below chin, thunderbolt below neck. R/ Infant winged Genius seated on goat r.; pilei of the Dioscuri above; filleted thrysus in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Cf. Crawford 353/1a. Modern fake for studyJoe Sermarini
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C. Mamilius Limetanus, Rome, 82 BC. Fake Denarius (18mm, 3.65g, 6h).22 viewsC. Mamilius Limetanus, Rome, 82 BC. Fake Denarius (18mm, 3.65g, 6h). Rome. Draped bust of Mercury r., wearing winged petasus. R/ Ulysses walking r., holding staff and extending hand toward his dog, Argus. Cf. Crawford 362/1. Modern fake for studyJoe Sermarini
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C. Mamilius Limetanus, Rome, 82 BC. Fake Denarius (19mm, 3.73g, 6h).20 viewsC. Mamilius Limetanus, Rome, 82 BC. Fake Denarius (19mm, 3.73g, 6h). Rome. Draped bust of Mercury r., wearing winged petasus. R/ Ulysses walking r., holding staff and extending hand toward his dog, Argus. Cf. Crawford 362/1. Modern fake for studyJoe Sermarini
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C. Mamilius Limetanus, Rome, 82 BC. Fake Denarius (18mm, 3.56g, 1h). 15 viewsC. Mamilius Limetanus, Rome, 82 BC. Fake Denarius (18mm, 3.56g, 1h). Rome. Draped bust of Mercury r., wearing winged petasus. R/ Ulysses walking r., holding staff and extending hand toward his dog, Argus. Cf. Crawford 362/1. Modern fake for studyJoe Sermarini
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L. Roscius Fabatus, Rome, 59 BC. Fake Serrate Denarius (16mm, 3.55g, 9h).29 viewsL. Roscius Fabatus, Rome, 59 BC. Fake Serrate Denarius (16mm, 3.55g, 9h). Head of Juno Sospita r.; mask behind. R/ Female standing r. before erect serpent; boot to l. Cf. Crawford 412/1. Modern fake for studyJoe Sermarini
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Albinus Bruti f., Rome, 48 BC. Fake Denarius (17mm, 3.13g, 6h).55 viewsAlbinus Bruti f., Rome, 48 BC. Fake Denarius (17mm, 3.13g, 6h). Helmeted head of young Mars r. R/ Two carnyces in saltire; oval shield above; round shield below. Cf. Crawford 450/1b. Modern fake for studyJoe Sermarini
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L. Papius Celsus, Rome, 45 BC. Fake Denarius (16mm, 3.39g, 9h). 26 viewsL. Papius Celsus, Rome, 45 BC. Fake Denarius (16mm, 3.39g, 9h). Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat skin. R/ She-wolf standing r., placing stick on fire; to r., eagle standing l., fanning flames. Cf. Crawford 472/1. Modern fake for studyJoe Sermarini
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Julius Caesar, Rome, 44 BC. Fake Denarius (16mm, 3.55g, 12h).34 viewsJulius Caesar, Rome, 44 BC. Fake Denarius (16mm, 3.55g, 12h). M. Mettius, moneyer. Laureate head r., lituus and simpulum behind. R/ Venus standing l., holding Victory and sceptre, shield resting on globe; G to l. Cf. Crawford 480/3. Modern fake for studyJoe Sermarini
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P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus, Rome, 42 BC. Fake Denarius (17mm, 3.64g, 11h).43 viewsP. Clodius M.f. Turrinus, Rome, 42 BC. Fake Denarius (17mm, 3.64g, 11h). Laureate head of Apollo r.; lyre behind. R/ Diana Lucifera standing r., holding two long torches. Cf. Crawford 494/23. Modern fake for studyJoe Sermarini
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L. Cestius and C. Norbanus, Extrarrare aureus (reproduction)104 viewsSold in June 07 on Ebay as:
'This is a reproduction of an Norbanus Extrarare gold aureus in 24 Kt gold. 6,5 grams of 24 Kt gold'

submitted by areich
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Mark Antony Fantasy72 viewsFake modern AR fantasy quinarius (?) of Domitian (portraying Antony) and Mark Antony legionary types. 13mm, 1.01g
obv: IMP DOMIT AVGVSTV bearded head of Mark Antony, l, lituus behind
rev: ANTON III VIR galley, r.
19th century medalet.
Offered in an electronic auction by a major house as a fantasy piece, April 2011
commodus
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Sabinus27 viewsL. Titurius L.f. Sabinus (89 BC). AR denarius (3.62 gm). Rome. SABIN, bare head of King Tatius right; before, TA monogram / L. TITVRI, two Roman soldiers standing facing one another, each carrying a Sabine woman in his arms. Crawford 344/1a. Sydenham 698.
Modern dies, pressed, marked with R on reverse as replica!
same dies as

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-16994

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Julius caesar aureus (reproduction)160 viewsSold in June 07 on Ebay as:
'This is a reproduction of an julius caesar aureus in 24 Kt gold. 5,9 grams of 24 Kt gold'

submitted by areich
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