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Mark Antony LEG XXV Denarius33 viewsThis coin has been condemned by the IBSCC Photo/ by permission International Bureau for the Suppression of Counterfeit Coins. Refer Bulletin on Counterfeits reference. All Legionary issues with numbers higher than LEG XXIII are spurious although they were listed by Babelon and later by Grueber in BMCRR Comments 3.58g

IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 9 No. 1 1984 Page 11 Fig 4a
Joe SermariniOct 25, 2020
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Mark Antony LEG XXX Denarius30 viewsIBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 9 No. 1 1984 Page 11 Fig 5 .

This coin has been condemned by the IBSCC Photo/ by permission International Bureau for the Suppression of Counterfeit Coins. Refer Bulletin on Counterfeits reference. All Legionary issues with numbers higher than LEGXIII are spurious although they were listed by Babelon and later by Grueber in BMCRR. Overstruck on a victoriate.
Joe SermariniOct 25, 2020
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Julius Caesar - L Flaminius Chilo48 viewsJulius Caesar. 41 BC. AR Denarius (20 mm, 3.83 g). Rome mint; L. Flaminius Chilo, moneyer. Head of Caesar right, wearing golden wreath / Goddess (Pax or Venus?) standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and scepter in left; L FLAMINIVS downward to right, IIII VIR upward to left. Crawford 485/1; CRI 113; Sydenham 1089; RSC 26

Sold September 2020 on ebay
Struck from modern dies
dwarfSep 13, 2020
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Julius Caesar34 viewsdwarfSep 13, 2020
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Julius Caesar60 viewsPressed Lipanoff forgery
Die match to
"Ilya Prokopov: Contemporary Coin Engravers and Coin Masters from Bulgaria: Lipanoff Studio"
There number 17

Julius Caesar, Denarius, Utica(?), 46 BC. AR (g 2,86; mm 17,5; h 6). Head of Ceres r., wearing wreath of grain; COS•TERT behind, DICT•ITER before, Rv. Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus; AVGVR above, PONT•MAX below, M to r. Crawford 467/1a; RSC 4a.
Din XAug 07, 2020
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Anonymous 70 viewsTop coin is a cast copy of middle coin, identical holes, centering, flan shape etc.
Middle coin is a cast copy of the authentic bottom coin, same centering, flan shape and edge cracks

Anonymous (semilibral), Quadrans, Rome, 217-215 BC, AE (g 35,87"; mm 34; h 12), Head of Hercules r., wearing boar’s skin; behind, °°°, Rv. Bull charging r.; above, °°°; below, snake; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 39/2;" Sydenham 94.
Din XAug 06, 2020
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Julius Caesar (44 BC) AR denarius reproduction 44 viewsJulius Caesar Denarius. 44 BC. Obv./CAESAR IMPER, laureate head right. Rev./ M METTIVS, Venus standing left holding Victory & scepter, resting arm on shield set on globe, control letter in left field, 3.552g, 18.8mm. SRCV I 1419, Sydenham 1055, Crawford 480/17, RSC I 35, BMCRR 4137

Epigraphy is very strange. This may be a cast fake of another fake pressed with modern dies. A fairly common and obvious fake.
Joe SermariniJul 24, 2020
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Octavian, Denarius, Victory Standing on Globe48 viewsOctavian, Triumvir, Consul, and Imperator, Autumn 31 - Summer 30 B.C. Silver denarius, RIC I 254b, RSC I 64, BnF I 36, Sear Imperators 407, BMCRE I 603, BMCRR I Rome 4339, SRCV I 1552, weight 2.805g, maximum diameter 20.33mm, Italian (Rome?) mint, autumn 31 - summer 30 B.C.; obverse bare head left, no legend, linear border; reverse Victory standing left on globe, extending wreath in right hand, palm frond over shoulder in left hand, CAESAR - DIVI•F divided across field, linear border

A somewhat dangerous cast. Under weight. Some casting pits.
Joe SermariniJul 24, 2020
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Roman Imperators, C. Cassius and M. Servilius, Denarius37 viewsRoman Imperators, C. Cassius and M. Servilius. Denarius, mint moving with Brutus and Cassius 43-42, AR 18 mm, 3.84 g. C CASSI IMP Laureate head of Libertas r. Rev. M SERVILIVS - LEG Aplustre, the branches ending in flowers. Babelon Cassia 21 and Servilia 42. Sydenham 1312. Sear Imperators 225. RBW 1773Joe SermariniJul 24, 2020
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A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, (81 B.C.)149 viewsA. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, (81 B.C.)
AR Denarius
O: HISPAN downward behind, veiled head of Hispania right with disheveled hair.
R: Togate figure standing left, extending hand toward legionary eagle before him, fasces and axe behind, A• / ALBIN / N•S• vertical downward in fields from left to right, POST A•F• in exergue.
Rome Mint
3.9g
19.6mm
Crawford 372/2, Sydenham 746

1 - the pellet on the cheek behind the eye
2 - the edge of the host coin visible on the reverse from 12-4, cutting off the top of the fasces which should extend slightly above the standing figure's head
3 - the serrated edge doesn't look right.
MatJul 17, 2020
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Julius Caesar Denarius, M. Mettius, March-April 44 BC, Pressed with modern dies.33 viewsJulius Caesar as Dictator (49-44 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 4.00 gm, 2h). Rome, M. Mettius as Moneyer, March-April 44 BC. Wreath head of Caesar right; CAESAR to right, IMPER to left / Venus standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and transverse scepter in left, resting left arm on shield set on globe; A in left field; M • METTIVS to right. Crawford 480/17. Sydenham 1055. CRI 101. RSC 35.

Pressed with modern dies. Probably from Bulgaria.
Joe SermariniJun 30, 2020
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L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, denarius34 viewsObv: Head of Apollo left, control mark behind
Rev: Horseman galloping right, C PISO L F FR below
KamnaskiresJun 26, 2020
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Q. Cornuficius40 viewsModern copper copy of Cornuficia 1 (aureus) or Cornuficia 2 (denarius.
Republican coinage. Q. Cornuficius. AV aureus, mint in north Africa, 42 BC. 19.9 mm, 7.89 g.

Bearded and horned head of Jupiter Ammon left.
Q. CORNVFICI AVGVR IMP, Q. Cornuficius, veiled, standing front and holding lituus, being crowned by Juno Sospita with goatskin headdress, standing left, holding shield and spear with crow on her shoulder.
Babelon Cornuficia 1; BMCRR II, 25b; Cr 509/1. = Aureus
Babelon Cornuficia 2; Syd 1353; Sear Imp. 228; Cr 509/2. = denarius.

Sent to wildwinds for identification.
helveticaMar 23, 2020
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Brutus57 viewsSold as 20th century copy by TimeLine Auctions on 26th November 2019.

Weight 2,89 g
Obv: BRVT IMP L PLAET CST (sic!)
Rv: EID MAR

Other copies of these dies exist.
antoninus1Mar 22, 2020
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C. Naevius Balbus34 viewsModern fake of C. Naevius Balbus, Serrate Denarius, 79 BC
Obv: Diademed head of Venus r., S C behind
Rev: Victory in triga r., with the third horse looking back; C NAE BALB (AE and AL ligate) in exergue
Dec 03, 2019
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JULIUS CAESAR28 viewsSilver Denarius 42 BC. 3.68g
L MUSSIDIVS LONGVS (moneyer)
Wreathed head of Caesar right / Rudder, cornucopia on globe, winged caduceus & apex
Sold on eBay by NFSL apollo_archeology November 2019
Dominic TNov 23, 2019
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Sextus Pompey, Denarius. Crawford 483/227 viewsSextus Pompey.  44 BC AR Denarius. Head of Neptune, r.  NEPTVNI.  Sea creature below. Trident to field to r. / Galley r., star above.  ex: NASIDIVS.  Good VF. Sold on ebay in Oct 2003 by Quality Auctions. Sear 1390. Crawford 483/2. AnaximanderOct 29, 2019
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Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. AR Denarius RSC 1257 viewsJulius Caesar, 49-44 BC. AR Denarius of North Africa, 47-46 BC.  Diademed head of Venus right  /  CAESAR. Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium. VF Purchased on ebay in 2002 from KDL Coins (alias for Toronto Group). Sear I #1402, CRI 54; BMCRR East 31; Crawford RRC 458/1, RSC 12; Sydenham CRR 1013.AnaximanderOct 26, 2019
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Brutus47 viewsAR Denarius,
Obv. BRUT. IMP. L PLAET. CEST. Bare head of Brutus facing right.
Rev. EID MAR. Pileus between two daggers.
Shares obverse die with File 163. Likely pressed.
Jul 17, 2019
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Anonymous Quadrigatus Didrachm 29/3101 viewsTransfer die fake related to others on this forum posted by DinXcarthagoJul 07, 2019
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Scribonius Libo33 viewsL. Scribonius Libo

Fake Denarius

Diademed head of Bonus Eventus right; LIBO downwards behind, BON•EVENT downwards before /
Puteal Scribonianum (Scribonian well-head), decorated with garland and two lyres, hammer at base; PVTEAL above, SCRIBON below.

Crawford 416/1a

-casting pits marked red-
-sold on ebay in April 2019 by dharmacoins -
-previous seller names: diosesdelolimpo ; belyerac ; prometeo_2005 -
-seen on ebay by "Germania Magna" -
Germania MagnaApr 26, 2019
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Q Fabius Maximus32 viewsQ. Fabius Maximus

Copy of a denarius from 127 BC.

Helmeted head of Roma right; ROMA behind, Q. MAX before, monogram below chin /
Cornucopiae superimposed on thunderbolt, within wreath composed of ears of barley, wheat, and assorted fruits.

First discussed and presented in the forum by "Germania Magna" end of 2018.

Crawford 265/1; Sydenham 478

-sold by dharmacoins in April 2019 -
-previous seller names: diosesdelolimpo ; belyerac ; prometeo_2005-
-cast pits marked red-

Germania MagnaApr 26, 2019
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Maenius Antiaticus43 viewsP. Maenius M.f. Antiaticus, Denarius, Rome, 132 BC, Helmeted head of Roma r. behind, *, Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding reins, palm-branch and wreath below, P MAE ANT in ex. ROMA.
Crawford 249/1 Maenia 7 Sydenham 492

-cast pits marked red-
Germania MagnaApr 26, 2019
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Mark Antony Leg III denarius80 viewson British ebay and identified by forum members
Obverse: ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Galley right, mast with banners at prow.
Reverse: LEG III, Legionary eagle between two standards.
RRC: 544/18. Sear: 1479. RSC: 32. [Patrae, 32-31 BC].
Diameter: 17 mm. Weight: 3.9 g.

mix_valApr 05, 2019
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