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Octavian, denarius, Crawford 513/2 47 viewsObv:- Bare head of Octavian right, with slight beard; M. ARRIVS behind, SECVNDVS before
rev:- Vertical spear between wreath and rectangular phalera.
Crawford 513/2. Sydenham 1084. RSC Arria 2. Sear, Imperators 319.

Sold as a replica on ebay August 2008.maridvnvm

Octavian, denarius, Crawford 513/246 viewsObv:- Bare head of Octavian right, with slight beard; M. ARRIVS behind, SECVNDVS before
rev:- Vertical spear between wreath and rectangular phalera.
Crawford 513/2. Sydenham 1084. RSC Arria 2. Sear, Imperators 319.

Modern reproduction

Sold without warranty on ebay May 2009maridvnvm

Octavian, Denarius, RIC 269a16 viewsObv:- Bare head of Octavian right
Rev:- Ithyphallic boundary-stone of Jupiter Terminus; winged thunderbolt below; IMP CAESAR across field.
30-29 BC.
Sear, Imperators 425; BMC 628; Paris 49; Cohen 114; RIC 269amaridvnvm

Octavian, Denarius, RIC I 266381 viewsObv: No legend.
Bust: Bare head of Octavian right
Rev: No legend
Temple surrounded by ballustrade, with Victory on globe at apex, warriors at the angles.
Date: 30-29 BC. Rome mint.
Ref: RIC I 266, CRI 421, BMCRE 631, RSC 122
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Octavian, Denarius, RIC-2535 viewsObv: Diademed head of Pax r., branch before, top of cornucopia behind
Rev:- CAESAR - DIVI F across field, Octavian standing r. raising r. hand and holding spear over shoulder with l.
RIC 253; BM-612; C-72

Modern cast fakemaridvnvm

Octavian, Denarius, RIC-2533 viewsObv: Diademed head of Pax r., branch before, top of cornucopia behind
Rev:- CAESAR - DIVI F across field, Octavian standing r. raising r. hand and holding spear over shoulder with l.
RIC 253; BM-612; C-72

Modern cast fakemaridvnvm

Octavian, Denarius, Victory Standing on Globe48 viewsOctavian, Triumvir, Consul, and Imperator, Autumn 31 - Summer 30 B.C. Silver denarius, RIC I 254b, RSC I 64, BnF I 36, Sear Imperators 407, BMCRE I 603, BMCRR I Rome 4339, SRCV I 1552, weight 2.805g, maximum diameter 20.33mm, Italian (Rome?) mint, autumn 31 - summer 30 B.C.; obverse bare head left, no legend, linear border; reverse Victory standing left on globe, extending wreath in right hand, palm frond over shoulder in left hand, CAESAR - DIVI•F divided across field, linear border

A somewhat dangerous cast. Under weight. Some casting pits.Joe Sermarini

Ogul, Gar, Ver. 25 viewsAR Denarius c. 86 BC,
Obv. Head of Apollo r., wearing oak wreath; below, thunderbolt.
Rev. Jupiter in prancing quadriga r., holding reins and hurling thunderbolt.
Pressed with cast dies.
Ilya Prokopov

Opemius, L.56 viewsModern fake of AR denarius of Lucius Opemius (a.k.a. Opimius), 131 BC
obv: helmeted head of Roma, right; wreath behind and mark of value below chin
rev: Victory in quadriga, right; L OPEMI and ROMA in exe.
cf: Cr 253/1; Syd 473
offered on ebay as genuine, July 2011commodus

P Clodius, Denarius, 42 BC.126 viewsObv:- Laureate head of Apollo right, lyre behind
Rev:- Diana standing facing, with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand; P CLODIVS right, M F on left.
Reference: Syd 1117, Cr494/23
18mm

Submitted to Forum for identification in January 2006.

Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm

P CORNELIUS LENTULUS MARCELLINUS39 viewsAR Denarius - Based on BMC 1713 Crawford 329/1b
Obv: Bust of Hercules right, seen from behind, ROMA below
Rev: LENT. MAR. F in exergue, Roma standing facing, male figure to right crowning her

Modern fake - No dims or weight given
Cast? Possibly "Lipanoff Studio"
Sold as authentic by 'coin_pouch' on ebay Sept 2011
Die match http://www.forgerynetwork.com/asset.aspx?mode=6Q/zOXMHeZ0=&id=kZSD4t57nug=bobbyhelmet

P SULPICIUS GALBA52 viewsAR Denarius - Based on Cr. 406/1, Syd 838
Obv: veiled head of Vesta, r., S.C behind
Rev: knife, simpulum & axe; P GALB in exergue, AED - CVR in fields

"Lipanoff Studio" no.13
Sold by NFS 'coin_pouch' on ebay Sept 2011bobbyhelmet

P Sulpicius Galba Vesta - Priestly implements60 viewsModern fake of republican denarius of P Sulpicius Galba. 69 BC.
SC behind veiled head of Vesta right.
AED CVR, Knife, simpulum and ornamented axe; P GALB in ex.
Crawford 406/1; Syd 838; Sulpicia 6; Sear 345
Genuine versions can be seen here:
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s0345.html

Although this coin is apparently slabbed in a pronged holder, this is NOT an NGC Ancients holder. 1 commentshelvetica

P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus, 42 B.C.104 viewsSilver denarius, SRCV I 492, RSC I Claudia 15, Sydenham 1117, Crawford 494/21, BMC-4287, EF, some flat areas, 3.344g, 18.8mm, 45o, Rome mint, 42 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Apollo right, lyre behind; reverse Diana Lucifera (Diana the light bringer) standing right holding two long lit torches, M•F• left, P•CLODIVS right

20th Century cast, edges filed. Joe Sermarini

P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus, Aureus54 viewsObv:- Radiate head of Sol r.; behind, quiver.
Rev:- P·CLODIVS / ·M·F Crescent surrounded by five stars.
Fig 2 is the false coin 8.16g

Made in Italy from modern dies. The coins have a matte surface and show no traces of striking or lustre. They appear to be pressed rather than struck.

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 12, No. 1 in 1987 - example 2
Image used with permission of IAPNmaridvnvm

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

P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus22 viewsP. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, 100 BC
AR denarius 3,65g, Rome mint.
ROMA, bare-headed bust of young Hercules right, seen from behind, wearing lion skin; club over shoulder, shield and N behind / LENT MAR F, Roma standing facing, being crowned by Genius of the Roman people; N between them, all within laurel wreath.

Sold as replica InAsta auction 45, lot 8086

P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus27 viewsP. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, 100 BC
AR denarius 2,79g, Rome mint.
ROMA, bare-headed bust of young Hercules right, seen from behind, wearing lion skin; club over shoulder, shield l.; E r. / LENT MAR F, Roma standing facing, being crowned by Genius of the Roman people; E in l. field, all within laurel wreath.

Sold as replica InAsta auction 45, lot 8080

P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, denarius59 viewsObv:– PESC / I, Bust of Hercules r., club, shield
Rev:– LENT MAR F / I, Male figure crowning Roma
Minted in Rome 100 B.C.
Reference:– Sydenham 605, Crawford 329/1d, RSC I Cornelia 26. BMC 1724.

A modern cast fake. This seller has a large variety of coins that appear to all be modern cast fakes. I have seen a few in hand and they are quite unconvincing in hand. The metal feels wrong and generally has artificial patination. The coins show casting pits and bubbles under magnification. There is an edge seam and there has been an attempt to obliterate this edge seam by filing the edge of the coin. All these factors are easily seen in hand. I have posted my own, more detailed images of the coin to the reports which is of greater resolution and the surface issues can be clearly seen.

Sold on ebay November 2010 by happy_seller-2009.maridvnvm

P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, denarius65 viewsObv:– PESC / I, Bust of Hercules r., club, shield
Rev:– LENT MAR F / I, Male figure crowning Roma
Minted in Rome 100 B.C.
Reference:– Sydenham 605, Crawford 329/1d, RSC I Cornelia 26. BMC 1724.

A modern cast fake. This seller has a large variety of coins that appear to all be modern cast fakes. I have seen a few in hand and they are quite unconvincing in hand. The metal feels wrong and generally has artificial patination. The coins show casting pits and bubbles under magnification. There is an edge seam and there has been an attempt to obliterate this edge seam by filing the edge of the coin. All these factors are easily seen in hand.

Having been asked to examine this coin, I took the opportunity to take more detailed images. The surface issues can be clearly seen.

Sold on ebay November 2010 by happy_seller-2009. maridvnvm

P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther. 54 viewsAR Denarius 74 B.C.
Obv.: Bearded head of Hercules r.; behind: Q.S.C.
Rev.: Genius of the Roman people seated facing on curule chair, holding cornucopiae and sceptre, crowned by Victory flying behind him; in l. Field: P.LENT.P.F and in r. Field: L.N.
Crawford 397/1.
Cast.
Ilya Prokopov

P. Cornelius Sulla, Roman Republic49 viewsRoman Republic; P. Cornelius Sulla
L. Cornelius Sulla Imperator with L. Manlius Torquatus Proquaestor.
Aureus, mint moving with Sulla circa 82
AV 9,54 g.
L·MANLI – PRO Q. Helmeted head of Roma r. / Triumphator, crowned by flying Victory, in quadriga r., holding reins and caduceus; in exergue, L·SVLLA·IMP.
Bahrfeldt 13.5; Sydenham 765a; Crawford 367/4

Sold as replica InAsta 38, lot 6792

P. Crepusius Cast Denarius Rome 82 BC38 viewsModern cast forgery.
Obv:- Laureate head of Apollo right, sceptre, control letter Q behind.
Rev:- Horseman right, brandishing spear, control-numeral CCLI behind, PCREPVSI in exergue.
Crawford 361/1c, Sydenham 738a

Cast fakes sold by notorious fake sellers machairidis14 and turcumansells on eBay.Lacedaemon

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