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Procopius, silver siliqua, RSC 14174 viewsProcopius, silver siliqua, RSC 14, VOT V within wreath. Same dies as some other reported examples.Joe SermariniApr 08, 2005
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Syros, silver tetradrachm233 viewsAR tetradrachm, 2nd century BC
Modern cast forgery
Head of Demeter right, wreathed with corn / ΘEΩN KABEIPΩN ΣYPIΩN, two Kabeiroi standing facing, each holding a spear; all withing olive wreath
Sear 3151

Cyclades, Syros, Silver tetradrachm, 150 B.C., Dewing 1968
Joe SermariniApr 08, 2005
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Septimius Severus, provincial, from the 2003 uncleaned coin fakes154 viewsCurtis Clay noted: Probably a coin of Sept. Sev. at Pautalia, Thrace, with rev. legend OVLPIAC PAVTALIAC.Joe SermariniApr 08, 2005
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Brutus, EID MAR denarius359 viewsBrutus, EID MAR denarius. Replica with small mark on edge.Joe SermariniApr 08, 2005
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Vespasian, Sestertius/As210 viewsVespasian, Sestertius, COS III obverse, VICTORIA AVGVSTI reverse, cast, 17.6g. Type struck in Rome, AD71, Sear #2344.Joe SermariniApr 08, 2005
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Pescennius Niger, Denarius, cf RIC 3c188 viewsObv:- IMP CAES PESC NIGER IVST COS II, Laureate bust right
Rev:- APOLLINIS SANCTO, Apollo naked, standing left, resting right hand holding laurel branch on column, right hand on hip
Ref:- cf. RIC 3c, RIC 3c has Obverse legend "IMP CAES PESC NIGER [IVST AV] COS II"

Pescennius Niger, silver denarius. Struck from hand engraved dies. Bulgarian style.
Joe SermariniApr 07, 2005
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Nero, c. 64 B.C., Sestertius260 viewsSIZE: 35 MM
WEIGHT: 29.0 GRAMS

Joe SermariniApr 02, 2005
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Macedon, Amphipolis, 158-149 BC, under Roman rule, #C251 viewsAR tetradrachm, 33mm, 17g
First Macedonian Region
Bust Artemis Tauropolos right in center of Macedonian shield, bow and quiver at her shoulde / MAKEΔONΩN ΠPΩTHΣ above and below club, monograms above and below
Prokopov, Modern Counterfeits..., 2003, #108; Sear 1462

Roman Macedonia, Tetradrachm
CIRCA: AFTER 168 BC
SIZE: 33 MM DIA.
WEIGHT: 17.0 GRAMS
Joe SermariniApr 02, 2005
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Galba, Sestertius, RIC 310231 viewsObv:- IMP SER SVLPICA GALBA CAES AVG TRP, laureate & draped bust right
Rev:- LIBERTAS PVBLICA SC, Liberty standing left with pileus & sceptre
Ref: RIC 310

68 - 69 AD
SIZE: 35 MM
WEIGHT: 28.4 GRAMS

Joe SermariniApr 02, 2005
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Athens, silver tetradrachm, old style550 viewsAthens "Old Style" Tetradrachm, Reproduction
SIZE: 28MM DIA.
WEIGHT: 17.0 GRAMS
Joe SermariniApr 02, 2005
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Constantius I, Bronze Follis Siscia363 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 -.

Examples sold on eBay both as replicas and as genuine. This type with these legends and marks does not exist as a genuine coin.
Joe SermariniApr 02, 2005
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Constantius II, silver siliqua345 viewsConstantius II, silver siliqua. Several copies seen offered for sale. One in worn condition submitted in another fake ancient coin report.1 commentsJoe SermariniApr 02, 2005
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Constantius II, silver siliqua329 viewsConstantius II, silver siliqua. One of several identical forgeries, except this one has been worn. Others are found in mint state. 1 commentsJoe SermariniApr 02, 2005
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Valentinian II siliqua231 viewsValentinian II, silver siliqua. Bulgarian imitation on eBay in March 2001 and January 2003.Joe SermariniApr 02, 2005
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Augustus, Denarius, RIC 167a440 viewsAugustus, Denarius, RIC 167a
Obv: 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

Sold on Ebay by a member of the Toronto Group
Joe SermariniFeb 20, 2005
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Vespasian 70 AD, Judea Capta, (sesterius?)250 viewsReplicaJoe SermariniNov 25, 2004
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Trajan, gold Aureus159 viewsReplica. Ebay listing says marked Copy on rim. Joe SermariniNov 25, 2004
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Judaea, Roman Procurator, Pontius Pilate, prutah500 viewsReplicaJoe SermariniNov 25, 2004
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Judean Kingdom, Herod Antipas, bronze (gold plated?)375 viewsReplicaJoe 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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Pertinax AE Sestertius Laetitia274 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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