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Attalos I/Seleukos tetradrachm65 viewsSold as a reproduction on Ebay, Sept 2011

Philetaerus 343 BC–263 BC - REPLICA - Silver Tetradrachm

13.6gm./ 30mm.

Obv: Head of the deified Seleukos I facing right, wearing taenia. Rev. Athena enthroned
left,
right hand on shield before her, holding spear in left, a on throne, ivy-leaf on left, bow
behind.
SRukke
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Macrinus Aureus36 viewsSelling as a copy, October 2011

Sellers desc:
MACRINUS Roman Imperial Gold Aureus
217 - 218 A.D.
An Exact Replica of the Original Coin
Diameter: 18 mm
Material: 24 K Gold plated lead free fine pewter, made in the USA.
Obverse: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate draped bust.
Reverse: SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated left, feeding serpent arising from altar.
This coin is stamped on with the word copy.
SRukke
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Sicily Syracuse Tetradrachm45 viewsselling as a copy on ebay, November, 2011

Sellers desc:
Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin of Syracuse, Sicily
Rosa Reproduction, Syracuse BMC#199
Engraver Eukleides
Period of Finest Art
412-345 B.C.
Obverse: Head of Artemis-Arethusa
Reverse: Galloping quadriga driven left by charioteer who is crowned by Nike
This is an exact reproduction made from impressions of the original coin by Peter Rosa.
This detailed quality reproduction is made using fine pewter for great detail. The coin is then electro plated with pure silver and hand finished. The reverse is stamped with the word copy
SRukke
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Siris and Pyxos Stater37 viewsSelling as a repro, October 2011

Sellers desc:
Silver Stater Siris and Pyxos from Magna Graecia
Rosa Reproduction
530-510 B.C.
Obverse: Bull standing left
Reverse: The same, incused
This is an exact reproduction made from impressions of the original coin by Peter Rosa.
This detailed quality reproduction is made from Rosa's original mold using fine pewter for great detail. The coin is then electro plated with pure silver and hand finished. The reverse is stamped with the word copy.
SRukke
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Domitian324 viewsIMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PERP P, laureate bust right / FIDES EXERCIT, emperor addressing three soldiers. 34.7 mm, 13.9 grams

Cast reproduction. Stamped WRL (Westair Reproductions Ltd) on both sides.
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WRL - Westair Reproductions Ltd2144 viewsReproduction marked with WRL (Westair Reproductions Limited).6 comments
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WRL - Westair Reproductions Ltd - Corinth, silver stater845 viewsRev:- Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet over a leather cap
Obv:- Pegasos flying left

Sold on ebay as a reproduction (WRL stamped on obverse) July 2006

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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COPY - Rosa - Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC, 4dr227 viewsAR tetradrachm
Head Herakles right wearing lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre

Hill # 47. Sold as Rosa reproduction of Becker coin. Electro-plated silver over pewter. “Copy” stamped on rim. Image courtesy of Charlie at the Coin Replica Store.
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COPY - Rosa - Bithynian Kingdom, Prusias I, 228-185 BC182 viewsAR tetradrachm
Modern reproduction in good style
Diademed head right with whiskers / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠPOYΣIOY. Zeus standing left holding sceptre and crowning the King's name, thunderbolt and monogram inner left field.
Sear 7259

228-185 BC. Sold on Ebay as Rosa Copy. Has "copy" stamped on rim. Electoplated silver over pewter
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COPY - Rosa - Bithynian Kingdom, Nikomedes II, Epiphanes, 149-128 BC198 viewsAR tetradrachm
Modern reproduction in fine style
Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ EΠIΦANOYΣ NIKOMHΔOY, Zeus standing left holding wreath and sceptre, eagle on thunderbolt over monogram and date NP (year 150 or 149 BC) in inner left field.
Sear 7273

149-128 BC. Hill #85. Sold as Rosa reproduction of Becker coin. Electro-plated silver over pewter. “Copy” stamped on rim. Image courtesy of Charlie at the Coin Replica Store.
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WRL - Westair Reproductions Ltd1002 viewsThe name on the back is Westair Reproductions Ltd (WRL). Replicas available in all good museums in the UK! Joe Sermarini
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Vitellius, Sestertius, RIC 120153 viewsObv: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP AVG PM TR, Laureate draped bust right
Rev: No legend. S-C across fields, Mars advancing right with trophy & spear.
Ref: RIC 120

Stamped with the word "COPY".

Sold on ebay as a replica October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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Vitellius, Denarius, RIC 109129 viewsObv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: XV VIR SACR FAC
Tripod-lebes, dolphin right, above, raven, right ,below
Date: 69 AD.
Ref: RIC I 109, BMCRE 39, RSC 111.

Stamped with the word "COPY".

Sold on ebay as a replica October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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VITELIUS SILVER DENARIUS Son and Daughter152 viewsVITELIVS SILVER DENARIUS Son and Daughter VITELLIUS. 69 AD. AR Denarius

Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P laureate head right

Rev: LIBERI IMP GERMAN, confronted busts of Vitellius son and daughter, both draped. RIC I 79; BMCRE 12 note; RSC 5.

Stamped "copy" in reverse

Sold on eBay

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo Mazzarollo
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Caligula, As, RIC 038168 viewsObv:- C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head left
Rev:- VESTA above, S C across field, Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre.
Ref RIC 38, Cohen 27, BMC 46
Struck 37-8 AD.

Stamped with the word "COPY".

Sold on ebay as a replica October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Vespasian, sestertius, Roma 121 viewsObv:- IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head right
Rev:- ROMA, Roman standing left holding spear and Victory, S-C.

Stamped with the word "COPY".

Sold on ebay as a replica October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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Vespasian AE Sestertius, RIC 394144 viewsObv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head right
Rev: IVDAEA CAPTA, S C in exergue, captive seated right beneath palm tree, Vespasian standing behind with spear & parazonium, left foot on helmet
Ref: RIC 427, Cohen 239, BMC 543

Stamped with the word "COPY".

Sold on ebay as a replica October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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Titus, Denarius, RIC 22a120 viewsObv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, Laureate head right
Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Elephant left.
Date: 79-81 AD.
Ref: RIC 22a, RSC 303, BMC 43, Sear5 2512

Sold as a reproduction on ebay December 2007. Stamped "0.950" and "COPY" on the rim.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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Titus, denarius, RIC 191b[vesp]184 viewsT CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head right / COS V, eagle standing on cippus.

Diameter - 17 mm

Reproduction. Stamped WRL (Westair Reproductions Ltd) on obverse (in front of the chin of Titus).
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Titus, denarius94 viewsDenarius, struck 76 AD., Rome mint.

Obv: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, Laureate head r.
Rev: COS – V, Eagle standing on cippus, head l.
RIC Vespasian #191b; BMC Vespasian #192; Cohen #60 var. (head l.); CBN Vespasian #168.

Stamped WRL (Westair Reproductions Ltd) on obverse (in front of the chin of Titus).

Shown in the Spanish Forum Imperio-Numismatico
Jan_2011
mdelvalle
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Tiberius Denarius Quadriga - Dimitrovgras Studio197 viewsReproduction silver denarius of Tiberius 14-37 AD 21mm, 3.6gm. Obv. Laureate head of Tiberius right. Rev. Tiberius in slow quadriga right.

Type sold as a reproduction.

Dimitrovgras Studio.
Joe Sermarini
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Tenedos, silver tetradrachm172 viewsAR tetradrachm, 2nd century BC
Obv: Janiform heads of Zeus and Hera
Rev: ΤΕΝΕΔΙΩΝ above double-axe bunch of grapes, monogram and small human figure either side of shaft.
Diameter: 28 mm
Weight: 17.2 grams
Material: Silver 999/1000
2nd cent. BC.
Sold as a reproduction. Image courtesy of Pavel at AntiquaNova.
Submitted by Bluefish
Bluefish
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Calabria, Tarentum70 viewsCalabria, Tarentum. 380-345 b.C.
Silver Didrachm unknown size and weight
Naked boy seated on horse l. which he crowns with his right hand, monogram below / Taras seated l. on dolphin, holding a pot, monogram below.
Vlasto 426

Sold as replica on antiquanova.com
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Sicily Syracuse Tetradrachm52 viewsSelling as a copy on Ebay, November 2011

Sellers desc:
Ancient Greek - AR Silver Tetradrachm Sicily, Syracuse
Period of Finest Art: 412 - 345 B.C.
An Exact Replica of the Original Coin, BMC #190
Ancient Greek Engraver Euainetos
Diameter: 26 mm
Material: Silver plated pewter
This coin is stamped with the word copy.
SRukke
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