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Maximinus II Daia, May 310 - 30 April 313 A.D., "Denarius" Struck with Modern Dies2 viewsMaximinus II Daia, May 310 - 30 April 313 A.D., "Denarius" Struck with Modern Dies
3.058g, 18.3mm, 180o, obverse MAXIMINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG, •SMTS in exergue
Same dies as already known modern forgery of solidus RIC VI THESSALONICA 44b
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Julius Caesar, Imperator and Dictator, October 49 - 15 March 44 B.C., Cast Fake6 viewsJulius Caesar, Imperator and Dictator, October 49 - 15 March 44 B.C., Cast Fake
Silver denarius, Crawford 443/1, Sydenham 1006, RSC I 49, Sear CRI 9, BMCRR Gaul 27, Russo RBW 1557, SRCV I 1399, 3.393g, 18.8mm, 180o, military mint, traveling with Caesar, 49 B.C.; obverse elephant walking right trampling on a carnyx (a Celtic war trumpet) ornamented to look like a dragon, CAESAR below; reverse implements of the pontificate: culullus (cup) or simpulum (ladle), aspergillum (sprinkler), securis (sacrificial ax), and apex (priest's hat)
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Trajan Decius, September 249 - June or July 251 A.D., Cast Antoninianus Replica1 viewsTrajan Decius, September 249 - June or July 251 A.D., Cast Antoninianus Replica
Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 21b, RSC IV 86, Hunter III 16, SRCV III 9378, 5.329g, 22.8mm, 180o, Rome mint, 249 - 251 A.D.; obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate draped bust right, from behind; reverse PANNONIAE, the two Pannoniae, draped and veiled, standing facing, looking away from each other, one on the right raising right hand, each holding a standard in outer hand
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Merovingian Fantasy Silver 0 viewsMerovingian Fantasy Silver
1.133g, 12.1mm, obverse + PARISIVS, diademed bust right; reverse cross ancrée
Copies anonymous gold tremissis ND, c. 570-670, Paris mint, Arnebodes as moneyer, 1.24g, MEC I-Unl, Prou-715
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Balbinus, 22 Apr - 29 Jul 238 A.D., Cast Lipanoff Fake3 viewsBalbinus, 22 Apr - 29 Jul 238 A.D., Cast Lipanoff Fake
Silver antoninianus, RIC IV-1 10, RSC III 3, BMCRE VI 67, Hunter III 4, SRCV III 8484, 3.087g, 22.1mm, 180o, Rome mint, 22 Apr - 29 Jul 238 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG (harmony between the two emperors), clasped hands

Publiziert/Veröffentlicht/Referenz: Contemporary Coin Engravers and Coin Masters from Bulgaria: "Lipanoff" Studio, Ilya Prokopov, Sofia 2004 p. 68, 112/A Lipanoff Studio: Catalog of all registered coin Types, Ilya Prokopov, Sofia 2016 p. 162, 346
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Tiberius, 19 August 14 - 16 March 37 A.D., Tribute Penny of Matthew 22:20-21 CAST FAKE6 viewsSilver denarius, Giard Lyon, group 1, 144; RIC I 26 (C); BMCRE I 34; RSC II 16; Hunter I C3691; SRCV I 1763, 3.490g, 17.4mm, 180o, Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, early 'plain' fine style, c. 15 - 18 A.D.; obverse TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right; reverse PONTIF MAXIM (high priest), Pax (or Livia as Pax) seated right on chair with plain legs set on base, long scepter vertical behind in her right hand, branch in left hand, no footstoolJoe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Caligula, 16 March 37 - 24 January 41 A.D., Agrippina Senior Reverse, Pressed with Modern Dies2 viewsCaligula, 16 March 37 - 24 January 41 A.D., Agrippina Senior Reverse, Pressed with Modern Dies
Silver denarius, RIC I 14 (Rome), RSC II Caligula and Agrippina 2; BMCRE I 15 (Rome), BnF II 24, Hunter I 7 (Rome), SRCV I 1825, 3.549g, 19.7mm, 180o, Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, end of 37 - early 38 A.D.; obverse C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT (counterclockwise), laureate head of Gaius right; reverse AGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM (counterclockwise), draped bust of Agrippina Senior (his mother), her hair in a queue behind, one curly lock falls loose on the side of her neck

Pressed with modern dies. Published in D. Dimitrov I.Prokopov B. Kolev Modern Forgeries of Greek and Roman Coins. Sofia K & K Publishers 1997
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14, Struck or Pressed with Modern Dies1 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-AD 14, Struck or Pressed with Modern Dies
RIC I 355; RSC 461; BN 339, 3.861g, 16.7mm, 180o, Rome mint, L. Mescinius Rufus, moneyer, 16 BC.; obverse CAESAR • AVGV-STVS • TR • POT, laureate head right; reverse L • MESCINIVS • RVFVS III VIR; cippus inscribed IMP/CAES/AVG/LVD/SAEC in five lines; XV SF across field

One was sold by fake seller helmut15 on ebay. Modern dies, or extremely recut transfer dies. All these fakes from this fake seller and his alias habe this softness but all different centering and details so they are clearly not cast.
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Pertinax Denarius Slavey Replica0 viewsPertinax Denarius, Slavey Replica
Published in The Celator Ausgabe 13 vom 01. Januar 1999: Slavey: the truth behind the legend von B. C. Demetriadi Seite 25, Bildtafel
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Caracalla Denarius with Geta Reverse, Lipanoff Fake5 viewsCaracalla Denarius with Geta Reverse, Lipanoff Fake
Silver denarius, RIC IV 38, RSC III, 2.996g, 18.5mm, 180o, obverse IMP CAE M AVR ANTON AVG, laureate and draped bust of Caracalla right; reverse P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES PONT, bare headed, draped bust of Geta right
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Caracalla Denarius, Cast of a Lipanoff Transfer Die Forgery5 viewsCaracalla Denarius, Cast of a Lipanoff Transfer Die Forgery
Silver denarius, RIC 125a, 3.160g, 17.0mm, 180o, Rome mint, 201 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse CONCORDIAE AETERNAE, conjoined draped busts of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna R, his radiate, hers with diadem and a lunar crescent below
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Julius Caesar Denarius Bulgarian Fake1 viewsJulius Caesar. 40 BC. AR Denarius. Obv: S-C across field, laureate head of Caesar right / Rev: TI SEMPRONIVS GRACCVS Q DESIG, legionary standard, Roman eagle, plow & sceptre. Cr525/4a; Syd 1129. A Bulgarian fake, the style is off and similar to fakes sold by demetrius7107.Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Nerva, 96 AD - 98 AD, Gold Aureus, Cast, RIC 143 viewsNerva Gold Aureus, Cast, RIC 14
Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P - Laureate head right.
Rev: CONCORDIA EXERCITVM - Clasped hands.


Emperor : Nerva
Size : 17mm
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Lydian Kingdom, Kroisos, c. 561 - 546 B.C., Petar Petrov Fake 3 viewsLydian Kingdom, Kroisos, c. 561 - 546 B.C., Petar Petrov Fake
Silver siglos (half-stater), Petar Petrov, 01_1_Catalogue_Stater number 3450A Copies BMC Lydia p. 7, 45, pl. 1, 18; SNG Cop 456; SNGvA 2877, 5.619g, 16.6mm, probably Sardes (Sart, Turkey) mint, c. 561 - 546 B.C.; obverse on the left, forepart of a roaring lion right, confronting, on the right, the forepart of a bull left, pellet above lion's head; reverse two incuse square punches, of unequal size, side by side
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Clodius Albinus, Late 195 or Early 196 - 19 February 197 A.D., Cast Duplicates Known1 viewsClodius Albinus, Late 195 or Early 196 - 19 February 197 A.D., Cast Duplicates Known
Silver denarius, RIC IV 7 (R1), BMCRE V 98, Hunter III 6, RSC III 48, SRCV II 6144, CAST FAKE, 3.712g, 15.6mm, 180o, Rome mint, as caesar, 194 A.D.; obverse D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, bare head right; reverse MINER PACIF COS II, Minerva standing left, helmeted, olive branch in right hand, resting left on grounded shield, spear leans against arm
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Vitellius, 2 January - 20 December 69 A.D., Cast - Duplicates and Mother Coin Known1 viewsSilver denarius, RIC I 109, RSC II 111, BMCRE I 39, BnF III 77, Hunter I 18, SRCV I 2201, 2.993g, 18.1mm, 225o, Rome mint, Jul - 20 Dec 69 A.D.; obverse A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head right; reverse XV VIR SACR FAC (fifteen men for the conduct of sacred matters), tripod-lebes dolphin right on top, raven standing right on strut below lebes

Cast - Duplicates and Mother Coin Known
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Nero Sestertius Temple of Janus, Poor Cast Replica0 viewsNero Sestertius Temple of Janus, Poor Cast Replica
22.266g, 33.7mm, 270 deg
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Hadrian Sestertius Cast Fake, RIC 568 6 viewsHadrian Sestertius Cast Fake, RIC 568
18.867g, 32.2mm, 180o
PONT MAX TR POT COS III/LIBERTAS RESTITVTA SC
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Trajan Cast Sestertius, RIC 5692 viewsTrajan, Sestertius, RIC 569
Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI P P, Laureate head right
Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Bridge, boat below
Date: 104-107 AD Rome Mint
Ref: RIC 569
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Galba Sestertius Petar Petrov Replica1 viewsGalba Sestertius Petar Petrov Replica
Obv: IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TRP, laureate & draped bust right
Rev: LIBERTAS PVBLICA SC, Liberty standing left with pileus & sceptre
29.267g, 34.7mm, 0o
Ref: RIC 309
Same sold as a replica on Etsy
Joe SermariniJul 27, 2023
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Fake Danubian Rider Lead Votive Plaque 1 viewsFake Danubian Rider Lead Votive Plaque

H: 129mm
W: 89mm
D: 7mm

Weight: 392g
Joe SermariniMay 16, 2023
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Athens Tetradrachm Old Style10 viewsANCIENT GREEK COIN ATTICA ATHENS OWL SILVER TETRADRACHM CA 450 BC 26mm 16.9gr

26.3mm, 16.9 gr
Joe SermariniMay 16, 2023
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Fake Cuniform Tablet1 viewsANCIENT NEAR EASTERN TERRACOTTA TABLET WITH EARLY FORM WRITING - CIRCA 3000BC

H: 55mm
W: 45mm
D: 18mm

Weight: 69g
Joe SermariniMay 16, 2023
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Marcus Aurelius Denarius Struck With Modern Dies9 viewsSilver denarius, Die-engraver "Slavey Studio - Haskovo I" I. Prokopov 2003, no. 135, Struck fake, weight 2.600 g, maximum diameter 19.4 mm, die axis 225o, obverse AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG P II F, bare head right; reverse TR POT XI COS II, goddess standing left, patera in right hand, lyre in left hand
Joe SermariniMar 13, 2023
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