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Constantine I, RIC VII 57, Ae3748 viewsObv: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Bust: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI
Sol standing left holding raising right hand and holding globe in left.
Exe: QARL "S" in field left, "F" in right.
Date: 315-316 AD
Rated "C1"
Ref: RIC VII 57 Arles Mint
Sold on Ebay by Monneron.12/14/05 at 23:31Joe Sermarini: All the comments are here for anyone to read.........
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Monneron Constantius II Fel Temp Reparatio1444 viewsRather odd style even for Arles. wolfgang33610/04/05 at 14:54Joe Sermarini: The authenticity of coins sold by monneron is disp...
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Constantine I, RIC VII 57, Ae3748 viewsObv: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Bust: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI
Sol standing left holding raising right hand and holding globe in left.
Exe: QARL "S" in field left, "F" in right.
Date: 315-316 AD
Rated "C1"
Ref: RIC VII 57 Arles Mint
Sold on Ebay by Monneron.09/11/05 at 16:03Joe Sermarini: No, that patina is not common in the middle east, ...
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Stamped Copy1575 viewsIf a coin is stamped "COPY" it is fake. Does that seem obvious to you? FORVM gets asked if a coin like this is real at least once a year. Joe Sermarini09/11/05 at 15:48Joe Sermarini: It is probably worth about $.50 to somebody. Noth...
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Artificial Patina - Toning Make-Up on Silver1457 viewsThe picture on the left is the coin he bought on eBay (the "R" lower right marks it as a replica). The picture on the right is the coin he sold on eBay. 09/08/05 at 23:17Joe Sermarini: Natural silver toning, unlike dirt, tends to be li...
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Honorius, gold solidus, RIC 201880 views20th century pressed forgery. Unconvincing, slightly matt, "satin" finish (similar to Theodosius II forger published in 1977 IBSCC Vol 2 No 4 pg 93). obvious weakness in details of design clearly indicate the coins was not struck. Note especially the way the "b" of CONOB merges both into the left foot of Constantinopolis and the border. 4.32g, 21.57mm, die axis 180 deg. A dangerous copy but overall effect is not convincing to the experienced eye.04/15/05 at 19:35Joe Sermarini: The merged B was identified as a problem by David ...
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Galba, Denarius, RIC 4380 viewsObv: IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: DIVA AVGVSTA
Livia stands facing left, holding a patera and scepter Date: 68 - 69 AD
Ref: RIC 4, RSC 55
Toronto Group forgerywhitetd4903/28/05 at 23:23Joe Sermarini: The color is just their camera setting. Don't cou...
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Diadumenian, Denarius, RIC 116586 viewsObv: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES
BusT: Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: SPES PVBLICA
Spes standing left, holding flower and lifting skirt.
Date: 218 AD
Ref: RIC 116, RSC 21, BMC 94, Sear5 7450
Sold on Ebay in one day private auction by "ciceronius33", a Toronto Group fake. 23rd Feb. 2005.
This is a either a very fine quality fake or it is the original from which the casts were made.
Submitted by Maridvnvm.maridvnvm03/19/05 at 20:09Joe Sermarini: I believe this coin is genuine, however, it should...
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Vitellius, Denarius, RIC 79413 viewsObv: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: LIBERI IMP GERMAN
Cconfronted busts of Vitellius’ son and daughter, both draped
Date: 69 AD
Ref: RIC 79, RSC 5
For sale on eBay 01/29/2005 by Toronto Group, ID "babylonruniz".
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm02/12/05 at 10:30Joe Sermarini: Another example of why you must know the seller wh...
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Vitellius, Denarius, RIC 109485 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
For sale on eBay 11/13/2004 by Toronto Group, ID "priapuslarge".
Submitted by Joe Sermarini11/13/04 at 21:19Joe Sermarini: Definitely dangerous from the pic at least.
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Gordian III, Antoninianus, RIC 86563 viewsObv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Bust: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: LAETITIA AVG N
Laetitia standing right with wreath and anchor
Ref: RIC 86, RSC 121, Sear88 2438
Cast fake sold by bassem.d from lebanon on EBay10/03/04 at 11:46Joe Sermarini: I just saw a larger pic of the same coin and agree...
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Elagabalus, Sestertius, RIC 358398 viewsObv: IMP CAES MAVP ANTONAIVS PIVS AVG
Bust: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: LIBERTAS AVGVSTI, SC across fields.
Ref: RIC 358
A Rosa reproduction (1950/60's). Metal does not appear to be brass. Obvious cast. This coin is not in Wayne Sayles' book Classical Deceptions.'
Posted by featherzJoe Sermarini08/27/04 at 17:28Joe Sermarini: Rosa copy with his envelope circa 1960 or so. Numb...
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