Fake Roman Republic Coins: Before 27 BC

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M Tullius minted 120 BC383 viewsM Tullius minted 120 BC denarius
RCV 155, RCC280/1, RSC Tullia 1 3.07g
Helmeted head of Roma right with legend ROMA
Victory in quad Riga holding palm branch, wreath above, X below with legend M.T.VLLI
Phil Goodwin list 125, No R3 £40

Marc Antony and Cleopatra denarius288 viewsThis is probably a replica from a series of Roman Coins reproduction gifted with biscuits (!) in Italy during the 80's. There are lot of different types, but metal doesn't acually looks like silver (as in this specimen), but from time to time these coins are sold on Italian EBay (as this one, sold without any guarantee).
[posted by Federico Morando]Federico M

Mark Antony LEG V Denarius376 viewsThe eBay seller noted: "might i add this coin is not a cast copy as some might think it is genuine many thanks biggyg2"

Ah, yes, it is a cast copy, an obvious one.2 comments

Brutus, EID MAR denarius392 viewsBrutus, EID MAR denarius. Another replica of this popular type. Notice the blobs before his forehead and below the cap. There are apparently genuine examples of the type with the same blobs, so it seems this fake coin was cast using a mold made from a genuine coin struck with damaged dies. Not every coin with the blobs is fake.

R beneath the pileus on the reverse, for "Replica" or "Reproduction."Joe Sermarini

Plautia332 viewsRoman republic, denarius, cast

(Need attribution and description)1 commentsJoe Sermarini

M. Antony and Octavian, silver denarius381 viewsL ANTONIUS COS., head right
M ANT IMP AUG III VIR RP CM NERVA PROQ P., head right
3.7 grs, 18 mm

1 commentsJoe Sermarini

Julius Caesar, denarius370 viewssold on Allegro (Polish online auction site) as a forgery

Julius Caesar, silver denarius, Syd 1014222 viewsJulius Caesar 46-45 BC
Obv: Head of Venus right
Rev: Gallia and Gaulish captive seated beneath trophy
Coin measures approximately 17mm in diameter.
Reference Syd 1014
Joe Sermarini

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator)178 viewsQ. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator)
Obv: Diademed head of Pietas right, stork before
Rev: Lituus and jug with handle, 'IMPER' in ex, all within laurel wreath.
Approximately 16mm in diameter.
Joe Sermarini

Marc Antony LEG III Aureus210 viewssubmitted by Wolfgang3361 commentswolfgang336

Julius Caesar Aureus177 viewsSole on eBay as authentic.

obv: Caesar shrowded
rev: Victory in quadriga

uploaded by Wolfgang3361 commentswolfgang336

Gordianus Africanus I denarii351 viewsGordianus Africanus I denarii, three for 52€! From antika99, German Ebay July 2005. With unpublished reverse (Adventus)! May all the seller's teeth fall out and only one remain left, for toothache!

submitted by rupert1 commentsRupert

Brutus Casca Longus denarius632 viewsSuch pieces were sold in lots of three on German Ebay by antika99, apparently at least one of them is being resold now (Sept.05).

submitted by rupert1 commentsRupert

Julius Caesar, denarius, RSC 4286 viewsObv:- COS TERT DICT ITER, Head of Ceres right
Rev:- AVGVR above, PONT.MAX. below. Simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituus; M in right field.
Struck 46 BC, Africa.
Ref:- RSC 4. Syd 1024; Crawford 467/1b

The top example was for sale on ebay as genuine September 2005 the bottom example is from the ancients.info black gallery.

Modern Bulgarian Fake- "Lipanoff" studio, #17 in Prokopov's booklet

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Anonymous Denarius564 viewsANONYMOUS 108 -110 B.C Roman Republic Silver Denarius

Obv. The head of Roma is looking to the right wearing a crested helmet with a peaked visor. There is an X marked behind her

Rev. Roma is seated to the right on shields and with a spear in her left hand. There is a wolf and twins in front of her and there are birds on both sides.

Size: 17.5mm/3.6grams

Modern Bulgarian Fake- Lipanoff" studio, #8 in Prokopov's booklet

Posted by Volodya, submitted by Wolfgang336wolfgang336

Ahenobardus, Denarius, RSC 21 (Domitia)360 viewsObv: AHENOBAR, Bare head of L Ahenobarbus right
Rev: CN DOMITIVS IMP, Trophy on prow right.
Ref: RSC 21 (Domitia), Cr519/2, Syd 1177; BMCRR (East) 94, Sear5 1456

Sold on ebay as a reproduction. September 2005.

Submitted by maridvnvm maridvnvm

Lucius Antonius, Mark Antony, Agrippina Maior, Caligula548 viewsThese six coins were sold on German Ebay in Sept. 2005 for 51 Euros by antika99. Since obviously one buyer bought many fake coins at a time, they will probably be resold.Rupert

Brutus - Denarius, Cr. 433/1; Syd. 906609 viewsLIBERTAS, Head of libertas right

No Legend, The consul L.Junius Brutus walking left between two lictors preceded by an accensus, BRVTVS in exergue

Cr. 433/1; Syd. 906

20mm, 3.3g

Sold as reproduction on Ebay, note 'copy' on reverse

submitted by jbaran1 comments

Caius Poblicius Malleolus, Crawford: 282/3 Malleolus189 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 Gilgamesh

Publius Plautius Hypsaeus193 views60B.C. Obv: Bust of LEUCONOE facing right; DOLPHIN behind; P.YPSAE.S.C down, before Rev: JUPITER in QUADRIGA galloping left; CEPIT up, behind; C.YPSAE.COS below; PRIV in exergue Crawford: 420/2a 4.13gms, 4.17gms, 4.00gms1 commentsGilgamesh

Lucius Papius186 views79B.C. Obv: Head of JUNO SOSPITA facing right, control-mark behind Rev: GRYPHON leaping right, control-mark below; L.PAPI in exergue Crawford: 384/1 3.39gmsGilgamesh

Lucius lucretius Trio198 views76B.C. Obv: Radiant head of SOL facing right TRIO within Rev: CRESCENT MOON and seven STARS; L.LUCRETI below 390/1 3.73gms, 3.79gmsGilgamesh

Publius Plautius Hypsaeus167 views60B.C. Obv: Bust of LEUCONOE facing right; DOLPHIN behind; P.YPSAE.S.C down, before Rev: JUPITER in QUADRIGA galloping left; CEPIT up, behind; C.YPSAE.COS below; PRIV in exergue Crawford: 420/2a 4.13gms, 4.17gms, 4.00gmsGilgamesh

Cnaius Lucretius Trio257 views136B.C. Obv: Helmeted head of ROMA facing right; TRIO down, behind; X under chin Rev: The DIOSCURI galloping right; CN.LUCR below; ROMA in exergue Crawford: 237/1 4.06gms, 4.17gmsGilgamesh

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