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Home > Fake Coin Reports > Fake Roman Imperial Coins: The 12 Caesars: Augustus - Vitellius: 27 BC - AD 69

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Nero Claudius Drusus sestertius139 viewsÆ Sestertius

Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMA NICVS IMP, Bare head left
Rev: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, Claudius seated left on curule chair, holding branch and roll; globe below, weapons and armor around. SC in ex.
RIC I #109 (Claudius).

Seller desc:
This is a reproduction of a brass sestertius of Nero Claudius Drusis. The obverse shows the bare head of Drusus. The reverse shows Drusus seated left in a curule chair amidst an assortment or arms holding branch. This coin was minted in Rome between 41-2 A.D. Sear 1896. These pieces are NOT ancient coins. Each coin is stamped 'COPY' on the reverse.

Offered as Copy/reproduction on ebay
Dec/2011
mdelvalle
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Augustus sestertius58 views"PADUAN" after Giovanni Cavino. 1500-1570.
Divus Augustus. Æ "Sestertius"
Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, Laureate head left
Rev: OB CIVES SER in three lines within wreath supported by capricorns.
Klawans p. 22, 1; Lawrence 4

Seller desc:
This is a reproduction of a copper sestertius of Augustus The obverse shows the radiated head of Augustus with inscription DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. Sear 1787. The reverse shows a shield inscribed OB/CIVES/SER encircled by oak wreath and two capricorns back to back with globe beneath. This coin was minted in Rome between 41-2 A.D. Sear 1783. These pieces are NOT ancient coins. Each coin is stamped 'COPY' on the reverse

Offered as Copy on ebay
Dec/2011
mdelvalle
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Claudius90 viewsModern fake of AU aureus of Claudius, Lugdunum, 42BC
obv: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG PM TR P laur. head of Claudius, r.
rev: PACI AVGVSTAE Nemesis stdg., r., holding caduceus over serpant to lower r.
marked "COPY" on rev.
cf: Sear 1833
offered on ebay as a replica, Mar 2011
commodus
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Nero Sestertius89 viewsÆ Sestertius
Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laureate head r., with aegis.
Rev. AVG - VSTI Bird’s eye view of the harbour of Ostia. At the top pharos surmounted by statue of Neptune, holding sceptre; at bottom, reclining figure of Tiber l., holding rudder and dolphin; below, S PQR OST C . To l. crescent shaped pier with portico. To r., crescent-shaped row of breakwaters. In the centre, seven ships.
C #37. BMC #131. RIC #178. CBN #299.

Seller desc:
This is a reproduction of a Roman brass sestertius of Nero. The obverse shows a wreathed head of Nero facing right. The reverse shiows the harbor of Ostia, showing the pier, breakwaters, lighthoue, and ships; the figure of Tiber reclining left in foreground holding a rudder and dolphin. Struck in 37 CE in Rome. (Sear 1953). These pieces are NOT ancient coins. Each coin is stamped 'COPY' on the reverse.

Offered as Copy on ebay
Dec/2011
mdelvalle
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Antonia dupondius165 viewsAntonia Minor. Augusta
Æ Dupondius, Rome mint. Struck under Claudius, AD 41-42.
Obv: ANTONIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right.
Rev: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, S C across field, Claudius, veiled and togate, standing facing, head left, holding simpulum.
RIC I #92 (Claudius); von Kaenel type #59; BMCRE #166 (Claudius); Cohen #6

Seller desc.:
This is a reproduction of a Roman brass dupondius of Antonia, younger daughter of Mark Anthony,and mother of emperor Claudius. The obverse shows a bare headed Antonia facing right. The reverse shows Claudius veiled and togatestanding left holding a simpulum. (Sear 2209). These pieces are NOT ancient coins. Each coin is stamped 'COPY' on the reverse.

Offered as Copy/reproduction on ebay
Dec/2011
mdelvalle
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Vitellius sestertius Paduan?41 viewsÆ Sestertius 69 AD. Rome mint. 1st emission, circa late April-20 December AD 69.
Cast of "PADUAN" after Giovanni Cavino. 1500-1570. Klawans p. 59, 4; Lawrence 28

Obv: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP AVG P M TR, Laureate and draped bust right.
Rev: Mars advancing right, holding spear and aquila. RIC I #121

Seller desc.:
This is a reproduction of a Roman brass sestertius of emperor Vitellius. The obverse shows a wreathed head of the emperor facing right. (Sear 2209). These pieces are NOT ancient coins. Each coin is stamped 'COPY' on the reverse.

Offered as Copy/reproduction on ebay
Dec/2011
mdelvalle
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Claudius sestertius89 viewsAE sestertius, Rome, 42-43 AD.

Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, head laureate right.
Rev: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP S—C, triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue of Drusus brandishing spear between two trophies.
BMCRE #187. CBN #212. RIC #114. Cohen #48.

Seller desc:
This is a reproduction of a Roman brass sestertius of emperor Claudius. The obverse shows a wreathed head of the emperor facing right. The reverse shows the ornate structure of the Arcus Drusi erected over the Via Appia (Sear 1852). These pieces are NOT ancient coins. Each coin is stamped 'COPY' on the reverse.

Offered as Copy/reproduction on ebay
Dec/2011
mdelvalle
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Augustus Sestertius59 viewsSelling as a copy on ebay, 2011

Sellers info:
This is a reproduction of a copper sestertius of the Roman emperor of Augustus. The obverse shows Victory standing benind the head of Augustus adjusting tie of a wreath and holding cornucopiae. The the reverse inscribed SC. (Sear 1672). You are in the REPRODUCTION section. These pieces are NOT ancient coins. Each coin is stamped 'COPY' on the reverse.
SRukke
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Galba Sestertius60 viewsObv: SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P, Laureate, draped bust right
Rev: S-C, Victory alighting left, Holding wreath and palm.

Seller desc:
This is a reproduction of a Roman sestertius of the emperor of Galba. The obverse shows the bear head of the emperor who reigned between 68 to 69 CE. The reverse shows the winged Victory facing left holding a wreath and palm. Coin struck in a Rome in 68 CE. (Sear 2123). These pieces are NOT ancient coins. Each coin is stamped 'COPY' on the reverse

Sold as a copy/reproduction on ebay
Dec/2011
mdelvalle
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Claudius Didrachm59 viewsSelling as a repro, October 2011.

sellers desc:
This replica silver didrachm celebrates claudius' victory and conquest of Britain The obverse shows Claudius laureate facing left. The reverse shows Claudius in triumphal quadriga right holding an eagle tipped scepter and inscription DE BRITANNIS. Coin struck in Caesarea in 46 to 48 A.D. (Sear 1840) Each coin is stamped 'COPY' on the reverse
SRukke
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Octavian (Augustus) Cistophorus36 viewsAR Cistophorus
Pergamum circa 19-18 BC
Obv: IMP IX TR – POV Bare head r.
Rev: COM – ASIAE Hexastyle temple inscribed ROM ET AVGVST.
C #86. BMC #705. CBN #987. RIC #505. RPC #2219.

Seller desc:
This is a replica of a silver cistophorus ( 3 denarii) of Augustus struck in Pergamum between 19 to 18 B.C. The obverse has the bare head of Augustus facing right with inscription IMP IX TR P. The reverse shows the hexastyle temple of Roma and Augustus; the architectecture inscribed COM ASIAE. (Sear 1588) This coin is a the replica of the original. Each coin is stamped 'COPY' on the reverse.

Offered as Copy/reproduction on ebay
Dec/2011

mdelvalle
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Tiberius Tribute Penny90 viewsSelling as a repro, October 2011
A known fake with a different legend.

Sellers desc:
TIBERIUS TRIBUTE PENNY REPRODUCTION COIN IN SOLID STERLING SILVER ,MONEY BACK GUARANTEE.ALL COINS ARE STAMPED COPY ON THE RIM AND WILL BE SHIPPED AFTER PAYMENT IS RECEIVED ,THANKS.Check out my other items!My Stores Logo

ANCIENT REPLICA COIN 14-37 AD ROMAN EMPEROR TIBERIUS
SRukke
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Divus Vespasian93 viewsModern cast fake of AR denarius of Divus Vespasian under Titus, Judaea Capta series, 3.2g, 17mm
obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS laur. head, r.
rev: Victory placing shield atop trophies IX SC in fields
cf: RIC 59a (Titus), RSC 144, BMC 112
offered on ebay by norotious fake seller jbcollectables, Feb 2011
commodus
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OTHO268 viewsObv:- IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bewigged head right
Rev:- SECVRITAS P R, Securitas standing left, holding wreath & scepter.
Ref:- RIC 10, RSC 15, BMC 19
Sold as a genuine coin on eBay (#150051387142)
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Vitellius Germanicus26 viewsModern copy
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Vitellius obv.32 viewsVitellius Germanicus
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Vitellius rev.24 views
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Otho152 viewsCast,Dimitrovgrad studio
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Vitellius rev.25 views
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OCTAVIAN AUGUSTUS84 viewsDenarius 19/19 mm; 3,302 g; 6h.
Obv. TVRPILIANVS III VIR / FER ON Bust of Liber to r.
Rev. CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE Parthian king kneeling to r., offering standard.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.18
Ilya Prokopov
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OCTAVIAN AUGUSTUS109 viewsDenarius 18/19 mm; 3,192 g; 6h.
Obv. AVGVSTVS CAESAR Head of Octavianus to r.
Rev. TVRPILIANVS III VIR Crescent and star.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.19
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Ilya Prokopov
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OCTAVIAN AUGUSTUS99 viewsAureus 20/20 mm; 4,110 g; 7h.
Obv. Radiate head to r., DIVO AVGVSTO.
Rev. Altar, CONSECRATIO.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.21
I. Prokopov
Ilya Prokopov
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Tiberius Denarius Tribute Penny Giard Lyon Group 4181 viewsAR Denarius, 17/17 mm; 3,051 g; 6h.
Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS Head of Tiberius to r.
Rev. PONTIF MAXIM Pax standing to r., holding branch and scepter.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.23
I. Prokopov
Ilya Prokopov
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TIBERIUS74 viewsAR Denarius, 18/18 mm; 3,148 g 6h
Obv. C CAESAR AVG C F RMP MTRPOTOCOS Head of Tiberius to r.
Rev. Head of Octavian to r.; stars on both sides.
Struck. Die-engraver "Lipanoff Studio"
Published: Sofia 2004, no.23
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Ilya Prokopov
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