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Last additions - Fake Roman Imperial Coins: Adoptive Emperors: Nerva - Commodus: AD 96 - 192
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Antoninus Pius, Sestertius, RIC 742536 viewsObv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, r.
Rev: BRITANNIA/ S C, Britannia, bare-headed, std. l. on rock, holding standard in r. hand and resting l. elbow on round, spiked, shield set on helmet; a spear rests against her l. arm
Date: 143-144 AD
Ref: RIC 742, BMC 1637

Offered on Ebay as a ROSA copy.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvmJan 14, 2005
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Faustina I, Sestertius, RIC 1103a, (Posthumous)226 viewsObv: DIVA FAVSTINA, Draped bust right
Rev: AETERNITAS / S C, Aeternitas seared left holding phoenix & scepter
Date: 148-161 AD
Ref: RIC 1103A, Cohen 15, BMC 1482

Offered on Ebay as a ROSA copy.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvmJan 14, 2005
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Lucius Verus AE Sestertius, RIC 1281216 viewsObv: IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, Draped bust right
Rev: CONCORD AVGVSTOR TRP II SC, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus clasping hands, COS II in ex
Date: AD 161-169. Rome Mint
Ref: RIC 1281

Sold as a Rosa reproduction on ebay.
Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvmJan 14, 2005
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Aelius, Denarius, RIC -1149 viewsObv:- L AELIVS CAESAR - Bare head right
Rev:- TRIB POT COS II - Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting left arm on cornucopia which is a part of the chair Exe: CONCORD
Rome mint: A.D. 137
Copies an Aureus, RIC II (Hadrian) 443

19mm, 3.7gm

Sold by Newclass on eBay as a reproduction.
wolfgang336Jan 13, 2005
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Trajan, gold Aureus159 viewsReplica. Ebay listing says marked Copy on rim. Joe SermariniNov 25, 2004
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Marcus Aurelius AE Sestertius180 viewsReplicaJoe SermariniNov 25, 2004
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Hadrian AE Sestertius AEGYPTOS206 viewsReplicaJoe SermariniNov 25, 2004
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Marcus Aurelius AE Sestertius186 viewsReplicaJoe SermariniNov 25, 2004
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SabinaAE Sestertius Concordia155 viewsReplicaJoe SermariniNov 25, 2004
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Trajan AE Sestertius Roma250 viewsReplicaJoe SermariniNov 25, 2004
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Hadrian AE Sestertius Aegyptos REPLICA175 viewsSold on eBay as a replica.Nov 14, 2004
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Sabina AE Sestertius Concordia REPLICA164 viewsSold on eBay as a replica.Nov 14, 2004
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Trajan AE Sestertius Roma REPLICA276 viewsSold on eBay as a replica. Nov 14, 2004
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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 commentswhitetd49Nov 13, 2004
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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.
Oct 10, 2004
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Faustina II, Denarius, RIC 712312 viewsObv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Bust: draped bust right, wearing stephane
Rev: SAECVLI FELICIT
2 infant boys (COMMODUS and AURELIUS) at altar
Diameter: 16mm
Ref: RIC 712, RSC 191, BMC 139, Sear5 5260

FAUSTINA JR. 145-175AD came from a long line of Emperors of the Roman Empire.

AR DENARIUS 16mm in F/F condition. Strong strike and good detail remain in this coin.

THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAKE, AND NOT THE LAST TIME YOU WILL SEE IT.
Sep 30, 2004
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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
BluefishSep 30, 2004
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Hadrian, Dupondius, RIC 974203 viewsObv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP
Bust: Laureate head right
Reverse: HILARITAS PR
Hilaritas standing left holding long palm and cornucopia, small boy and girl to sides.
Exe: COS III S C across fields
Ref: RIC 974, Cohen 820, BMC 1377, Sear5 3664
Sep 28, 2004
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Faustina I, Dupondius, RIC 1157363 viewsObv: DIVA FAVSTINA
Bust: Draped bust right, hair in bun.
Rev: AETERNITAS
Aeternitas standing, holding branch and hem of dress, S C across sides
Ref: RIC 1157, Cohen 13, BMC 1544, Sear5 4638

Modern museum copy.
Sep 28, 2004
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Hadrianus, Denarius, RIC 262338 viewsObv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Bust: Bare head right
Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG
Providentia standing left, holding patera and sceptre; globe at her feet
Ref: RIC 262, RSC 1201, BMC 697, Sear5 3531

Bulgarian hand struck forgery.
1 commentsSep 27, 2004
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Trajan, Aureus, RIC 256129 viewsObv: IMP TRAIAN AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VIPP
Bust: Laureate and draped bust right
Rev: No legend
Facade of Trajan's Forum; quadriga and statues atop
Exe: FORVM TRAIAN
Diameter: 18mm (0.71 Inch)
Date: 98-117 AD
Ref: RIC 256, BMC 509, Vagi 1230, Cohen 168

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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Hadrian, Denarius, RIC 200241 viewsObv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Bust: Laureate, draped bust right
Rev: COS III
Star within crescent moon
Diameter: 19mm Weight: 3.6g
Ref: RIC 200, RSC 460, BMC 457, Sear5 3484

Reproduction silver denarius of Hadrian.
1 commentsAug 27, 2004
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Hadrian, Denarius, RIC 310194 viewsObv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: NILVS
Nilus reclining right, holding cornucopia, crocodile and hippopotamus before
Date: 117-138 AD
Ref: RIC 310, RSC 991, BMC 862, sear5 3508

Confirming the Bricklayeranc example as a Forgery. For sale by narendra98, another member of the Toront Group
maridvnvmAug 18, 2004
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Hadrian, Denarius, RIC 299293 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

Another example from the Toronto group, seller narendra98.

A die match to another example listed here.
Additional...
Identical image used by Toronto Group ID "babylonruinz" 01/29/2005
maridvnvmAug 18, 2004
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