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Last additions - Fake Roman Republic Coins: Before 27 BC
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Julius Caesar, Denarius, RSC 12329 viewsObv: No legend
Bust: Diademed head of Venus right
Rev: CAESAR
Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and the Palladium
Date: 47-46 BC mint in Africa
Ref: RSC 12, Cr458/1, Syd 1013

Sold on Ebay by "quality_coin5" as original. Toronto Group forgery.

Submitted by Bluefish
BluefishOct 10, 2004
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Brutus, Denarius, BMC 3861705 viewsObv: LIBERTAS
Bust: Head of Libertas right
Rev. No Legend
The consul L. Iunius Brutus walking left between two lictors and preceded by an accensus
Exe: BRVTVS
Ref: Cr. 433/1, Syd. 906, B. Iunia 31, BMC 3861

Sold on Ebay by "fgross1s" as original. Toronto Group forgery.

Submitted by Bluefish
BluefishOct 10, 2004
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Brutus, Denarius, Cr. 450/1503 viewsObv: No Legend
Bust: Helmeted bust of Mars right
Rev: BRUTIF ALBINVS
2 Gaelic trumpets, oval shield in center, round shield below.
Ref: Cr. 450/1. Syd. 941. Seaby Postumia 11

Sold on Ebay by "coinoasis" as original. Toronto Group forgery.

Submitted by Bluefish
BluefishOct 10, 2004
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Sextus Pompey, Denarius, RSC 17284 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 "sempercoin" as original. Toronto Group forgery.

Submitted by Bluefish
BluefishOct 10, 2004
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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 commentsBluefishOct 10, 2004
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Ahenobardus, Denarius, RSC 21 (Domitia)488 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 “cnsprty” as original. Toronto Group forgery.

Submitted by Bluefish
BluefishOct 10, 2004
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Cassius, Denarius, RSC 9247 viewsObv: C. CASSI . IMP
Rev: MSERVILIVS, LEG
Aplustre (the upper ornament of a stern) with branches ending in flowers.
Date: 42 B.C
Ref: RSC 9, Crawford 505/2

Sold as Rosa reproduction. "Copy" stamped on rim. Image courtesy of Charlie at Replica Coins.

Submitted by Bluefish

BluefishSep 22, 2004
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Mark Antony, Denarius, RSC 2193 viewsObv: ANTON AVG IMP III COS DES III III V R P C
Bust: Bare head of Antony right
Rev: ANTONIVS AVG IMP III
in 2 lines
Date: 32 BC Athens Mint
Ref: RSC 2, Cr542/2, Syd 1209

Sold as Rosa reproduction. "Copy" stamped on rim. Image courtesy of Charlie at Replica Coins.

Submitted by Bluefish
BluefishSep 22, 2004
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Octavian, Denarius, RIC I 266381 viewsObv: No legend.
Bust: Bare head of Octavian right
Rev: No legend
Temple surrounded by ballustrade, with Victory on globe at apex, warriors at the angles.
Date: 30-29 BC. Rome mint.
Ref: RIC I 266, CRI 421, BMCRE 631, RSC 122
2 commentsAug 27, 2004
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Julius Caesar, Denarius, RSC 49524 viewsObv: No legend
Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat
Rev: No legend
Elephant marching right, trampling serpent
Exe: CAESAR
Ref: RSC 49, Cr443/1, Syd 1006, BMCRR (Gaul) 27, Sear5 1399


Confirmation of the bricklayeranc coin as a forgery. This coin sold by narendra98 is a match. (Toronto Group)
1 commentsmaridvnvmAug 18, 2004
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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 commentsJul 28, 2004
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Brutus, Denarius, BMC 3861556 viewsObv: LIBERTAS
Bust: Head of Libertas right
Rev. No Legend
The consul L. Iunius Brutus walking left between two lictors and preceded by an accensus
Exe: BRVTVS
Ref: Cr. 433/1, Syd. 906, B. Iunia 31, BMC 3861

54 BC. Sold on Ebay by "bricksoftime" (Toronto Group)as an original coin in 1 day private auction.
Jul 28, 2004
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Julius Caesar, Denarius, RSC 49376 viewsObv: No legend
Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat
Rev: No legend
Elephant marching right, trampling serpent
Exe: CAESAR
Ref: RSC 49, Cr443/1, Syd 1006, BMCRR (Gaul) 27, Sear5 1399

Sold on Ebay by "bricksoftime" (Toronto Group) as an original coin in 1 day private auction.
Jul 28, 2004
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Julius Caesar and Octavian, Aureus, CRI 132277 viewsObv: C CAESAR DIC _ PERP PONT
Bust: Laureate head of Caesar right
Rev: C CAESAR COS PONT AVG
Bust: Bare head of Octavian right
Ref: Crawford 490/2, CRI 132, Sydenham 1321, Bahrfeldt 28

Image courtesy of Kevin at Barry & Darling Coins
Jul 28, 2004
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Brutus denarius650 viewsObv: BRVTS IMP. Bare head right. All within laurel wreath. Rev: CASCA LONGVS. Image courtesy of Kevin at Barry & Darling Coins.Jul 28, 2004
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Marc Antony and Octavian, Cistophorus, RPC 2202231 viewsObv: M ANTONINVS IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT Bust: Conjoined busts of Antony and Octavia
Rev: III VIR RPC
Bacchus standing on cista mystica
Date: 39 BC
Ref: Cohen 3, Syd 1198, RPC 2202

Sold as reproduction. Picture courtesy of Pavel at Antiqua Nova.

Submitted by Bluefish
Jul 28, 2004
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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 commentswhitetd49Jul 21, 2004
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Mark Antony, Denarius, RSC 70194 viewsObv: MANTONIVS III VIP RPC
Bust: Radiate bust of Sol, right
Rev: IMP
Bust: Bare head of Marc Antony, right. Lituus behind
Ref: RSC 70, Crawford 496/3,

Toronto Group forgery
whitetd49Jul 21, 2004
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Julius Caesar, Denarius, RSC 12436 viewsObv: No legend
Bust: Diademed head of Venus right
Rev: CAESAR
Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and the Palladium
Date: 47-46 BC mint in Africa
Ref: RSC 12, Cr458/1, Syd 1013

Toronto Group forgery
whitetd49Jul 21, 2004
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Brutus, Denarius, RSC 15678 viewsObv: BRVT IMP L PLAET CEST,
Bust: Bare head of Brutus right
Rev: EID MAR
Liberty cap between two daggers
Ref: RSC 15, Syd 1301, Cr502/4, Sear5 1439

Top coin sold on Ebay as a hand made copy, no two alike. No identification as copy anywhere on coin.

Pic #2 sold on ebay as Rosa Copy.

Pic #3 and #4 sold on Ebay and ID'd as false by Forvm Members
Jul 20, 2004
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Julius Caesar, Denarius, RSC 13333 viewsObv: No legend
Bust: Diademed head of Venus right, Cupid on shoulder
Rev: No legend
Gallia and Gaulish captive seated beneath trophy
Exe: CAESAR
Ref: RSC 13, Cohen 13, Syd 1014, Crawford 468/1.



Sold on Ebay as a reproduction. "R" stamped on coin
Jul 13, 2004
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Julius Caesar, Denarius, RSC 12412 viewsObv: No legend
Bust: Diademed head of Venus right
Rev: CAESAR
Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and the Palladium
Date: 47-46 BC mint in Africa
Ref: RSC 12, Cr458/1, Syd 1013


Sold on Ebay as a reproduction. "R" stamped on coin
Jul 13, 2004
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Q Curtius & M Junius Silanus, Denarius, Cr285/2262 viewsObv: No Legend
Bust: Head of Roma, X behind head, Q CVRT before
Rev: No Legend
Jupiter in galloping quadriga right; lituus above, M SIA below
Exe: ROMA
Ref: Cr285/2, Syd 537.

Obv: Bust of Rome Rev:Jupiter in a galloping quad. Moneyer: Q. Curtius. 116-115 BC. Sold on Ebay as a reproduction. "R" stamped on coin
Jul 13, 2004
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Julius Caesar / Augustus (Octavian) "sestertius" RPC 620299 viewsObv: DIVOS IVLIVS
Bust: Laureate head of Julius Caesar right
Rev: DIVI F CAESAR
Bust: Bare head of Octavian right
Date: 38 BC.
Ref: RPC 620, RRC 535/1, CRI 308, BMCRR, Gaul 106.

Sold on Ebay as a reproduction. "Becker" stamped on rim
Jul 13, 2004
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