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Judaean, Bar Kochba, bronze, fantasy replicas145 viewsJudaean Bar Kochba bronze, 15-16 mm in diameter.
Hendin F738.1, a machine struck fantasy
Submitted to Forum for verification in March 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Julius Caesar68 viewsCast fantasy gilt AE medallion of Julius Caesar, produced circa 17th century, 42mm
uniface: DIVI IVLI dr, laur bust, r., lituus behind
note casting flaw below chin; twice holed (10 and 4 o’clock). Attributed to 16th century Paduan dies
cf: Bardini, 166A
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Julius Caesar65 viewsCast fantasy lead medallion of Julius Caesar, 43.5mm; 16th century (possibly later aftercast of AE original)
uniface: DIVI IVLI dr, laur bust, r., lituus behind; integral suspension loop
of Italian manufacture
cf: Bargello 29/30; Pope Hennesey [Kress] 270, Fig 58; Calveri 51
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Julius Caesar85 viewsCast fantasy AE medallion of Julius Caesar, produced 16th century, 41mm
uniface: DIVI IVLI dr, laur bust, r., lituus behind; holed
of Italian manufacture
cf: Bargello 29/30; Pope Hennesey [Kress] 270, Fig 58; Calveri 51
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Julius Caesar63 viewsModern struck fantasy AE medallion of Julius Caesar, d. 44BC; 18th century
uniface: I DIVI IVLI laureate bust, right
Of either Italian or French manufacture.
From a series of medallions depicting each of the Twelve Caesars.
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Julius Caesar, Fantasy piece155 viewsSeveral examples of a fantasy cast piece in base metal and different patinas, imitating two denarius of Julius Caesar, but without legends.
Obv: Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent. (cf: Craw. #443/1; CRI #9; Syd. #1006; RSC #49)
Rev: Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and the Palladium. (cf: RSC #12, Craw. #458/1, Syd. #1013)
Shown at the Spanish Forum Imperio-Numismatico in Oct_2010.mdelvalle
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Keos, Karthaia Silver Fantasy Coin262 viewsObv. Keos, Karthaia. Rev. from other period and other city
Obv:- Amphora with dolphin right.
Rev:- Incuse square, divided into four divisions
Diameter: 2.30cm - Weight: 12.5gr - Silver .999
Sold in December 2006 on Ebay by 'apollonians' as a . 999 silver exact copy
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Labyrinth fantasy piece, Fake 247 viewsA modern Hellenistic style fantasy piece that was hammered. Only 48 were made by the antiquanova mint (a modern reproduction company)
Fake report submitted by awl.awl
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Large Silver Coin (fantasy piece?)378 viewsThis one was on German Ebay in May 2005, seller antika99, but was withdrawn before the auction ended.
submitted by rupertRupert
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Lucius Verus207 viewsCast fantasy tourist fake pretending to be a AE medallion or sestertius of Lucius Verus. Cast in base metal 39mm, 18.73g
obv: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX TR P VIIII draped, laur. bust of Verus, r.
rev: fast quadriga, left, COS II SC in exe.
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Lucius Verus Fantasy239 viewsModern cast AE fantasy fake "sestertius" purporting to be of Lucius Verus, 35mm
obv: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX TR P VIIII draped laureate (?) bust, r.
rev: fast quadriga being driven left, COS II SC in exergue
A commonly encountered "tourist fake" fantasy type.
Note that the legend on this specimen, owing to flaws in the casting, appears to read ...MAX IP P VIIII, though other specimens show the legend more clearly.
Obverse copies Cavino (Klawans 1), and reverse Cavino for Didius Julianus (Klawans 2)
WilliamBoyd2: I have seen this coin as a film prop in at least two motion pictures.commodus
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Lycurgus of Sparta73 viewsModern cast gilt AR medallion of Lycurgus of Sparta, 30mm, 18th-19th century aftercast from an earlier struck original
obv: bare head of Lycurgus, r.
rev: personification of Sparta seated, r., holding tablet
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Macrinus Sestertius108 viewsObv: MACRINUS AVG Bust right, laureate
Rev: ROMAE, Wolf with twins
A modern fantasy piece provided by a Procurator Caesaris.Vitruvius
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Macros the unknown36 viewsSilver, 42.66 gr (!), fantasy piece or ancient copy of something from the region of Thrace. Obv: MACPOS (AC ligate), laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: Zeus Labr. holding labrys driving chariot right, drawn by a winged horse with a very doggy-like head, and spiky mane.
Received to my wildwinds address with request for identification, October 2012. helvetica
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Magna Grecia, Erotic Stater30 viewsFor sale in a reputable online platform shop Oct. 2013 described as: Magna Grecia, Erotic Stater, 4th Century BC, GOLD, 5.15 g.paparoupa
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Man and sow.27 viewsGold coin with a fictional portrait on the obverce, and scene of a gold Roman coin from the 1st century on the reverce.Ilya Prokopov
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Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony)71 viewsCast modern fantasy aureus. AU (or plated), 4.8g, 20mm.
obv: Antony, l.
rev: Salus stdg. l., feeding snake at altar. The reverse imitates 3rd century A.D. SALVS PVBLICA reverses, though this piece pretends to be first century BC!commodus
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Mauretania69 viewsModern (probably 19th century) fantasy AR denarius of Mauretania, 20mm, 3.81g
obv: KΛEOΠATΡA AIΓIΠTOΣ BAΣIΛIΣΣA veiled bust of Cleopatra Selene, right; small uraeus crown on head
rev: AEGIPTOS crocodile, left; incuse 44 punched into exergue
fantasy piece copying no known ancient original. All Mauritanian types bearing portraits of Cleopatra Selene join her with her husband Juba II, to whom she was married by Augustus after the downfall of her parents Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony. commodus
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Menorah and Palm gold23 viewsSubmitted for authentication to Forum.
Modern Fantasy Jewish coin
Menorah and palm
No size or weight givenJay GT4
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Metokos - Thracian fantasy mule58 viewsCast fantasy fake mule of (loosely) the obv. of an AR obol of Kotys, Thrace and (very loosely) the rev. of an AR hemihekte of Saratokos, Thrace, both 4th cen. BC
obv: bearded head, l.
rev: monogram
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Metokos - Thracian fantasy mule75 viewsCast fantasy fake mule loosely imitating the obv. of an AR obol of Kotys, Thrace and the rev. of an AR hemihekte of Saratokos, Thrace, both 4th cen. BC
obv: bearded head, l.
rev: monogram
13mm, 0.9g
sold as genuine on ebay by NFS Julianus_2010, May 2011commodus
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Mix45 viewsAE 42 mm, medallion, cast.
Fantasy, mixture of different medieval iconographic models. Ilya Prokopov
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Mix20 viewsAE Sestertius.
Impossible combination. The coin is assembled from two parts.
Cast, glued.
Ilya Prokopov
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Nero AD 54-68 122 viewsAR Medallion, 44 mm; 35.362 gm
Obv. Laureate head to left.
Rev. Laureate head to left. Inscriptions?
Pressed.
Ilya Prokopov
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