Fake Roman Imperial Coins: Adoptive Emperors: Nerva - Commodus: AD 96 - 192
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Trajan, sestertius Single-span bridge RIC 56955 viewsReference
RIC 569, Cohen 542, BMC 849
Obv. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P,
laureate bust right
Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Single-span bridge over river Danube, tower at each end & boat beneath, SC in ex.
ebay May 2016 by known fake seller scipion-searcherokidoki
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Trajan, sestertius, in white metal?61 viewsIMP CAES NERVA TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VII
Laureate head of Trajan right, slight drapery on far shoulder
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Dacia, in attitude of mourning, seated left on pile of arms; trophy before.
Exe: SC
cf. RIC 564
Modern forgery with mis-spelled legends and modern style and fabric
Submitted to Forum discussion board for authenticationJay GT4
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Trajan, Sestertius, RIC 432179 viewsObv:- IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM PM, laureate head right
Rev:- TR POT COS IIII P P, Pax seated left with branch & scepter, SC in ex.
Struck 101-2 AD.
RIC II Trajan 432. Cohen 636.
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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Trajan, Sestertius, RIC 432 194 viewsObv:- IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM PM, laureate head right
Rev:- TR POT COS IIII P P, Pax seated left with branch & scepter, SC in ex.
Struck 101-2 AD.
RIC II Trajan 432. Cohen 636.
A copy of a known fake doctored and patinated to imply age and then photographed badly to mask the detail.
Another example can be seen here http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-2889
Sold as original eBay April 2008
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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Trajan, Sestertius, RIC 492475 viewsObv:-IMP CAES NERVAE TRAINO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS II PP, laureate bust right
Rev:- S.P.Q.R. OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Annona standing left, holding grain ears and cornucopiae; modius with grain ears and prow at her feet; SC
Ref:- RIC 492, Cohen 469, BMC 781. RCV 2000 Edition 3195
Quote from Curtis Clay "The Trajan is a better copy, but still does not appear to me to be an authentic ancient coin, unfortunately."
Quote from Barry Murphy "Both [this coin and a Caracalla sestertius under question] are fakes. I've seen several of these before."
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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Trajan, Sestertius, RIC 492 247 viewsObv:-IMP CAES NERVAE TRAINO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS II PP, laureate bust right
Rev:- S.P.Q.R. OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Annona standing left, holding grain ears and cornucopiae; modius with grain ears and prow at her feet; SC
Ref:- RIC 492, Cohen 469, BMC 781. RCV 2000 Edition 3195
A copy of a known fake doctored and patinated to imply age and then photographed badly to mask the detail.
Another example can be seen here http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-1730
Sold as original eBay April 2008
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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Trajan, Sestertius, RIC 499342 viewsObv:- IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Laureate bust right, in aegis
Rev:- SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI S-C, Felicitas enthroned left, feet on stool, holding winged caduceus & resting elbow on arm of throne; before her, kneeling Dacian with arms upraised in supplication
RIC 499 . Struck circa 104-107 AD.
Another example of how awful tooling can be.
Submitted by Maridvnvm.maridvnvm
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Trajan, Sestertius, RIC 534203 viewsObv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V PP,
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Trajan riding right spearing Dacian enemy.
Exe: SC
Ref: RIC 534, Cohen 503cf, BMC 833, Sear5 3204
98 - 117 A.D.
Diameter: 32.5 mm (1.3 inch.)
Sold as a Rosa reproduction. The rim is stamped with the number 50. Image courtesy of Charlie at the Replica Store
Submitted by Bluefish
Bluefish
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Trajan, sestertius, RIC 534257 viewsIMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V PP, laureate head right / S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S-C, Trajan riding right spearing Dacian enemy before horse.
Sold on eBay by Toronto Group ID "handydandymon" Feb. 4, 2006 for $103.50. Cast fake.postvmvs
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Trajan, Sestertius, RIC 564v238 viewsObv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P
Bust: Laureate bust right
Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI.
Dacia, in attitude of mourning, seated left on pile of arms; trophy before.
Exe: SC
Ref: RIC 564v, Cohen 534 var.
Image courtesy of Kevin at Barry & Darling Coins
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Trajan, Sestertius, RIC 564v 133 viewsObv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate bust right
Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Dacia, in attitude of mourning, seated left on pile of arms; trophy before.
Exe: SC
Ref: RIC 564v, Cohen 534 var.
Stamped with the word "COPY".
Sold on ebay as a replica October 2007.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Trajan, Sestertius, RIC 564v 170 viewsObv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate bust right
Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Dacia, in attitude of mourning, seated left on pile of arms; trophy before.
Exe: SC
Ref: RIC 564v, Cohen 534 var.
Sold on ebay as a replica March 2008.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Trajan, Sestertius, RIC 564v35 viewsMatch to known replica coin - http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pos=66
Copy mark has been removed
Sold on eBay January 2018
Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate bust right
Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Dacia, in attitude of mourning, seated left on pile of arms; trophy before.
Exe: SC
Ref: RIC 564v, Cohen 534 var. RL
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Trajan, Sestertius, RIC 569401 viewsObv: IMP CAES NERVA ETRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI PP
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Bridge, boat below
Date: 104-107 AD Rome Mint
Ref: RIC 569
Offered on EBay by secondhandguy11, clearly a cast.
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Trajan, Sestertius, RIC 569177 viewsObv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI P P, Laureate head right
Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Bridge, boat below
Date: 104-107 AD Rome Mint
Ref: RIC 569
Sold as a reproduction on ebay June 2008
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Trajan, Sestertius, RIC 569 50 viewsTRAJAN (98-117). Sestertius. Rome.
Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P.
Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.
Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S C.
Bridge across river. Arched tower at either end; boat below. Statues on towers.
RIC 569.Joe Sermarini
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Trajan, sestertius, RIC 642330 viewsIMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO TRP COS VI PP laureate, draped bust right / ARMENIA ET MESOPOTAMIA IN POTESTATEM P R REDACTAE SC, Trajan standing facing with spear and parazonium, Armenia, Euphrates, and Tigris at feet.
Modern struck Bulgarian fake. Listed on page 53 (num. 127) of "Modern Counterfeits and Replicas of Ancient Greek and Roman Coins from Bulgaria" by Prokopov et. al., attributed to "Dunav masters". The example in the image sold for 104 EUR on German eBay (Jan. 2006).postvmvs
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Trajan, sestertius, RIC 642175 viewsObv:- IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO TRP COS VI PP laureate, draped bust right
Rev:- ARMENIA ET MESOPOTAMIA IN POTESTATEM P R REDACTAE SC, Trajan standing facing with spear and parazonium, Armenia, Euphrates, and Tigris at feet.
Modern struck Bulgarian fake. Listed on page 53 (num. 127) of "Modern Counterfeits and Replicas of Ancient Greek and Roman Coins from Bulgaria" by Prokopov et. al., attributed to "Dunav masters".
Sold as genuine Eur 27.99 by 0176*turalo on ebay June 2009maridvnvm
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Trajan, sestertius, RIC II 66751 viewsTrajan, orichalcum sestertius, RIC II 667, BMCRE III 1046, BnF IV 920, Woytek 594v, Cohen II 328, Strack 476, Banti 96, SRCV II 3191, aF, Tiber patina, rough, flan crack, weight 25.9 g, diameter c. 33 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 116 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust right, from behind; reverse REX PARTHIS DATVS (a king given to the Parthians), Trajan seated left on platform, placing diadem on head of king Parthamaspates, officer standing behind the emperor, Parthian kneeling in supplication before
Cast.Joe Sermarini
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Trajan, Sestertius, Victory Crowns93 viewsObv:- IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, Laureate draped bust right.
Rev:- SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI / SC, Emperor standing left being crowned from behind by Victory.
Cast fake
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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TRAJAN. 98-117 AD. 96 viewsAR Denarius
Obv. Laureate bust r.
Rev. Roma seated l.
Cast, “Dimitrovgrad Studio”.
Ilya Prokopov
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Trajan. AD 98-117. 106 viewsAE Dupondius, Rome mint, circa AD 114-115.
Obv. IMP CAES TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, radiate and draped bust right.
Rev. SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, S C across field, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left.
"Lipanoff Studio".Ilya Prokopov
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Trajan. Æ "Sestertius"312 views[Paduan medals] "PADUAN" after Giovanni Cavino. 1500-1570. Trajan. Æ "Sestertius" (35mm, 24.96 g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Aqua Traiana: Tiber seated left under arch. Klawans p. 74, 1; Lawrence 45. VF, dark brown patina, rough surfaces. Later aftercast.
Courtesy CNGFORVM AUCTIONS
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Trajan/Mars Reproduction155 viewsObverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head R.
Reverse: P M TR P COS IIII P P, Mars striding R carrying trophy and spear.
A dangerous cast fake without the "R" stamped on the reverse.
Submitted by awl.awl
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