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Geta - PSEPTGETA PIVS AVG BRIT249 viewsObv: PSEPTGETA PIVS AVG BRIT
Rev: PMTRP XVI COS III PP

Sold on Ebay by maygo_3, from Akkar, North Lebanon, on April 2007.
1 commentssilvernut04/21/08 at 07:03maridvnvm: Sold again on ebay by the same seller April 2008
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Constantine I509 viewsObv: IMP CON_STANT_INVS PERT AVG Draped, cuirassed bust of Constantine I right, wearing Pannonian cap.
Rev: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP Two Victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT | PR on altar with X and + design

The consensus is it's fake, confirmed by a few Procurator Caesaris here at Forum.
5 commentsVitruvius10/21/07 at 18:37maridvnvm: There are some huge differences in style between t...
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Julia Domna863 viewsJulia Domna, denarius, Moneta
IVLIA DO-MNA AVG, Draped bust right, hair tied in bun behind / MONE-T AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left

Cast fake. See other examples here.

Sold on ebay January 2007 by batibaleno.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
3 commentsmaridvnvm02/01/07 at 13:44maridvnvm: Please report this to ebay as we are trying to get...
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Gordian III1380 views2 commentsTanit03/21/06 at 11:15maridvnvm: These coins are way off stylistically and are over...
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Maximinus1110 viewsOverstruck on a modern coin.1 commentsTanit03/21/06 at 11:15maridvnvm: These coins are way off stylistically and are over...
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Nero DECVRSIO455 viewsToronto Group forgery, 1/28/05 under the name babylonruinz2 commentswhitetd4902/06/06 at 08:24maridvnvm: Same (slightly adjusted tone) image used by new id...
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Titus, Denarius, RIC 23a343 viewsObv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
Thunderbolt on draped Altar
Date: 79-81 AD.
Ref: RIC 23a, RSC 316, BMC 51

Sold on Ebay in one day private auction by "bricklayeranc", a Toronto Group fake.
1 comments02/06/06 at 08:19maridvnvm: Same (slightly adjusted) image used by new id "han...
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Constantius I, Follis, RIC - None929 viewsObv:- CONSTANTIVS NOB C AVG, Laureate bust right
Rev:- SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia
Minted in Siscia (* in left field, A in right field, SIS in exe.)
Ref:- RIC -.

Obverse legend CONSTANTINVS NOB C AVG does not exist for this coin. Should be "NOB CAES"

Offered on ebay Germany as genuine, seller truly did not know it was fake. He had bought 4 of them along with 5 fake Greek coins when on holiday in Turkey in Summer 2004.
4 commentshelvetica10/18/05 at 11:10maridvnvm: Someone has worked on this one in order to deceive...
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Ahenobardus, Denarius, RSC 21 (Domitia)572 viewsObv: AHENOBAR
Bust: Bare head of L Ahenobarbus right
Rev: CN DOMITIVS IMP
Trophy on prow right.
Ref: RSC 21 (Domitia), Cr519/2, Syd 1177; BMCRR (East) 94, Sear5 1456

Sold on Ebay by “peelst28" as original. Toronto Group forgery.

Submitted by Bluefish
1 commentsBluefish02/22/05 at 17:49maridvnvm: Same image used by new incarnation "ciceronius33" ...
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Hadrian, Denarius, RIC 299320 viewsObv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Bust: Bare head right
Rev: AFRICA
Africa reclining left holding scorpion and cornucopiae, basket of grain at feet
Ref: RIC 299, RSC 140, BMC 822, Sear5 3459

Toronto group, known forgery, offered by "priapuslarge" on 11/13/04
Submitted by Joe Sermarini
1 commentswhitetd4902/22/05 at 17:14maridvnvm: Same image used by new incarnation "ciceronius33" ...
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Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 11488 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FIDES MVTVA AVGG
2 hands clasping
Ref: RIC 11, BMC 71

For sale on eBay 11/13/2004 by Toronto Group, ID "priapuslarge".
Submitted by Joe Sermarini
1 comments02/19/05 at 19:39maridvnvm: Same image used by new id "vanityancients" 02/19/2...
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Otho, Denarius, RIC 008504 viewsObv: IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P
Bust: Bewigged head right
Rev: SECVRITAS P R
Securitas standing left, holding wreath and scepter
Rome Mint
Ref: RIC 8, RSC 17, BMC 17, Sear5 2162

For sale on eBay 11/13/2004 by "priapuslarge".
Submitted by Joe Sermarini

Same image used by Toronto Group, ID "babylonruinz" - Maridvnvm
3 comments02/19/05 at 19:36maridvnvm: Same image used by new id "vanityancients" 02/19/2...
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Diadumenian, Denarius, RIC 102314 viewsObv: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES
Bust: Draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: PRINC IVVENTVTIS
Diadumenian standing right, holding standard and baton, two more standards to right
Date: 218 AD
Ref: RIC 102, RSC 3, BMC 87

For sale on eBay 11/13/2004 by Toronto Group, ID "priapuslarge".
Submitted by Joe Sermarini
1 comments02/19/05 at 19:24maridvnvm: Same image used by new id "vanityancients" 02/19/2...
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Julius Caesar, Denarius, RSC 18399 viewsObv: No legend
Bust: Laureate head of Pietas right; TII behind
Rev: CAESAR
Trophy of Gallic arms; axe surmounted by an animal's head on right.
Ref: Crawford 452/2, Sear5 1400, Sydenham 1009.

Military mint traveling with Caesar
Toronto Group forgery
1 commentswhitetd4902/19/05 at 19:22maridvnvm: Same image used by new id "vanityancients" 02/19/2...
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Augustus, Denarius, RIC 167a526 viewsObv: AVGVSTVS DIVI F
Bust: Bare head right
Rev: IMP (dot) X
Bull charging right
Date: 27 BC - 14 AD
Ref: RIC 167a, BMC 451, Sear 1610

For sale on eBay 11/13/2004 by Toronto Group, ID "priapuslarge".
Same image used by new id "vanityancients" 02/19/2005
Submitted by Joe Sermarini
1 commentsJoe Sermarini02/19/05 at 18:45maridvnvm: Same image used by new id "vanityancients" 02/19/2...
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Probus, Antoninianus, RIC 776 Bust Type G631 viewsObv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
Bust: Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield
Rev: SOLI INVICTO,
Sol in spread quadriga, clouds beneath
Delta in centre field, XXI in exe.

Ref: RIC 776 Bust Type G

Sold on Ebay by "sabaziuskult" as authentic. A dangerous Bulgarian forgery. Interestingly, this obverse is seen matched with many other reverses (inclusing those from wrong mints) and this reverse is seen with other obverses.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
5 commentsmaridvnvm02/09/05 at 13:58maridvnvm: In the style of the Sicia mint
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Judaean, Jewish War, silver shekel760 viewsJewish War, silver shekel, For sale on Ebay in 1 day private auction by poweroflove, a Toronto Group coin.1 comments01/31/05 at 09:07maridvnvm: Identical coin used by Toronto Group ID "babylonru...
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Julius Caesar, Denarius, RSC 18416 viewsObv: No legend
Bust: Laureate head of Pietas right; TII behind
Rev: CAESAR
Trophy of Gallic arms; axe surmounted by an animal's head on right.
Ref: Crawford 452/2, Sear5 1400, Sydenham 1009.

For sale on eBay 11/13/2004 by Toronto Group, ID "priapuslarge".
Submitted by Joe Sermarini
2 comments01/31/05 at 09:06maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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Sextus Pompey, Denarius, RSC 17370 viewsObv: MAG PIVS IMP ITER
Bust: Bare head of Pompey right between lituus and capis
Rev: No Legend
Neptune left, foot on prow, between brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, parents on their shoulders, PR’F above
Exe: CLAS ET OR’ / MARIT EX SC
Ref: Pompeia 27, RSC 17 [pompey the great], Syd 1344, Cr511/3a

Sold on Ebay by "bricksoftime" (Toronto Group)as an original coin in 1 day private auction.
1 comments01/31/05 at 09:04maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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Caligula and Germanicus, Denarius, RIC 12424 viewsObv: C CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR POT
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: GERMANICVS CAES PC CAES AVG GERM
Bust: Bare head right
Ref: RIC 12, RSC 4, BMC 12

Sold at one day private auction on Ebay by "power of love", a Toronto Group Forgery
1 comments01/31/05 at 09:02maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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Cassius, Denarius, RSC 4579 viewsObv: C CASSI IMP LEIBERTAS
Bust: Diademed and draped bust of Libertas right Rev: LENTVLVS SPINT
Jug and lituus
Ref: RSC 4, Syd 1307, BMC 78, Cr500/3

Assassin of Julius Caesar. One day auction by "power-of-love" A Torono Group Fake.

Submitted by Bluefish
1 comments01/31/05 at 08:56maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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Claudius, Denarius, RIC 041359 viewsObv: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG PM TR P VI IMP XI, Laureate head right
Rev: No legend, SPQR PP OBCS in 3 lines within laurel wreath
Date: 46-47 AD Rome Mint
Ref: RIC 41, BMC 46, BN 59, Cohen 87

Sold by "sesterdenar" in one day private auction on Ebay. A Toronto Group forgery.
1 comments01/31/05 at 08:56maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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Galba, Denarius, RIC 4409 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

For sale on eBay 11/13/2004 by Toronto Group, ID "priapuslarge".
Submitted by Joe Sermarini
2 comments01/31/05 at 08:54maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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Marc Antony tetradrachm487 views One day auction by Power of love, believed to be Toronto Fake.1 comments01/31/05 at 08:43maridvnvm: Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonr...
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