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Septimus Severus aureus284 viewsObv: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder
Rev: RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Septimius standing left, holding patera & spear, tripod left.

RIC 167b, Cohen 598, BMC 201

Reproduction with almost 6 grams of pure gold

Sold on eBay 03/2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloMar 03, 2007
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Hadrian aureus209 viewsObv: Adrianus AVG COS III PP
Rev: Disciplina AVG
RIC 232
Vagi 1346

Reproduction in 8,32 grams of 24 Kt gold

Sold on eBay 03/2007

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Gustavo MazzarolloMar 03, 2007
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Hadrian aureus (quadriga)243 viewsReproduction of a Hadrian Aureus. Made of 24 Kt gold. weight 5,83 grs

Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Reverse: COS III, in quadriga

Sold on eBay 03/2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloMar 01, 2007
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Hadrian Aureus206 viewsreproduction of an Hadrian aureus. The gold is 24 Kt (so, it's also an inversion). The weight is 6,35 gr of gold.

Sold on eBay 03/2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloMar 01, 2007
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Diadumedian aureus253 viewsIn my research I find this one in Vagi under the number 1896 :

Diadumenian as Caesar Æ Sestertius. M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES, draped & cuirassed bust right / PRINC IVVENTVTIS, S C in ex, Diadumenian standing left, head right, holding standard.
(RCV 2000 Edition) Number 7453

This one is reproduction in 6,26 grams of 24 Kt gold

Sold on eBay 03/2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloMar 01, 2007
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Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt. Kithara 310 viewsJudaea. Bar Kochba Revolt. Kithara

Year 2 (133/134 AD). AE- 20mm.

For the freedom of Jerusalem, palm in wreath / Shimon, kithara with three strings. Mildenberg 32.

Sold on eBay as High quality reproduction in Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloFeb 21, 2007
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Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt. Kithara 288 viewsJudaea. Bar Kochba Revolt. Kithara.

Year 2 (133/134 AD). AE- 20mm.

For the freedom of Jerusalem, palm in wreath / Shimon, kithara with three strings. Mildenberg 32.

Sold on eBay as a high quality reproduction in Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloFeb 21, 2007
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Constantine III siliqua241 viewsobverse D N CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICTORIA AAAVGGGG, Roma seated left holding Victory in right and spear in left

coin is stamped 'COPY'

Sold on eBay Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloFeb 21, 2007
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Domitia200 viewsReproduction of a Roman sestertius minted by Domitia. The reverse shows Domitia as Pietas on a throne . Sear 2098. This coin has been made from two different coins. Coin is stamped 'R' on the reverse.

Sold on eBay Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloFeb 21, 2007
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Antoninianus of Aemilian450 viewsReproduction of a Roman antoninianus of emperor Aemilian. The reverse shows Apollo standing left. Stamped "R" on the reverse

Sold on eBay Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloFeb 21, 2007
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Carthage drachm233 viewsReproduction of a drachm in pure silver.
Carthage Drachm.

4.19 grams of pure silver

Sold on eBay Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloFeb 19, 2007
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Antoninus Pius258 viewsAureus
Obverse: Bare head of Antoninus Pius right. Text around DIVVS ANTONINVS.

Reverse: Four tiered funeral pyre decorated with garlands and statues, door in second tier, facing quadriga (four-horse chariot) on top. Text around CONSECRATIO.

History: This Aureus is a commemorative coin issued by Marcus Aurelius in honour of Antoninus Pius. The coin was minted after Antoninus' death in 161 AD.

Date: Rome mint, c.161 AD

Diameter: 1.8cm

mark 'R' stamped on one side

Sold on eBay Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloFeb 19, 2007
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Nero denarius107 viewsForgery/Reproduction NERO unlisted denarius

3,46 grams of silver

Sold n eBay Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloFeb 12, 2007
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Peloponesus greek drachm125 viewsPeloponesus Drachm. Argolis. Epidauro. Head of Apollo in reverse. Epidauro. Zeus.
4.72 grams of pure silver

Sold on eBay Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloFeb 12, 2007
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Anthemius213 viewsSolidus
Obverse: Helmeted pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust of Anthemius ¾ facing to right, with spear held in right hand over shoulder and decorated shield to front right. Text around D N ANTHEM IVS P P AVG.

Reverse: Anthenius and Leo I standing facing side by side, holding between them cross on globe and each holding a spear, city monogram of Rome RM between. Text around SALVS R EIP VBLICAE, in exergue COMOB.

copy mark 'R' on one side

Sold on eBay Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloFeb 11, 2007
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Vespasian - Salvs171 viewsSestertius
Obverse: Lareate head of Vespasian right. Text around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII.

Reverse: Salus seated left on ornate stool, holding patera in extended right hand and long sceptre in left hand. Text around SALVS AVGVSTA, S C in exergue.

Replica mark 'WRL' on both sides - replica by Westair Reproductions Ltd, a UK firm.

Sold on eBay Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloFeb 11, 2007
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Trajan - Aequitas Rev313 viewsSestertius
Obverse: Laureate bust of Trajan right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Text around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAINO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP.

Reverse: Aequitas standing left holding cornucopia in left arm and scales in right hand. Text around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S between scales and C to right.

Diameter: 3.5cm

copy mark on one side

Sold on eBay Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloFeb 11, 2007
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Nero - Decursio299 viewsSestertius
Obverse: Laureate head of Nero left. Text around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P.

Reverse: Nero on horse prancing right, accompanied by second horseman. Text in exergue DECVRSIO, S C.

copy mark 'WRL' stamped on both sides

Sold on eBay Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloFeb 11, 2007
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Hadrian138 viewsSestertius
Obverse: Laureate head of Hadrian right. Text around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG PM TR P COS III.

Reverse: Hadrian standing left wearing imperial robe, extending right hand to woman wearing crown of towers on her head and stola, kneeling right, with globe on right knee and extending right hand. Text around RESTITVTORI ORBIS TERRARUM, S C in exergue.

Diameter: 3.6cm

copy mark on one side

Sold on eBay Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloFeb 11, 2007
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Domitian155 viewsSestertius
Obverse: Laureate head of Domitian right with aegis on left shoulder. Text around IMP CAESDOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PP.

Reverse: Domitian to right in military uniform standing left on a suggestus, holding sceptre across left arm and raising right arm; in front of him three soldiers in military attire, standing right. The left soldier holds a scutum (shield) in his left hand and a aquila (standard) in his right, the central soldier holds a scutum in his left hand and the right soldier an aquila in his right hand. S C across the field with FID EXERCIT in the exergue.

Diameter: 3.4cm

copy mark 'WRL' on both sides

Sold on eBay Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloFeb 11, 2007
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Hadrian - Galley260 viewsDupondius
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian, right. Text around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS.

Reverse: Galley sailing left consisting of six rowers and nine oars with Hadrian seated beneath acrostolium flanked by military standard and vexillum; statue of Triton / Neptune on prow, brandishing spear or trident. Text above FELICITATI AVG and below COS III PP, S C across field.

Diameter: 3.3cm

copy mark 'R' on one side

Sold on eBay Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloFeb 11, 2007
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Hadrian202 viewsDupondius
Obverse: Draped radiant bust of Hadrian right. Text around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRAINVS AVG P M TR P COS III.

Reverse: Aeternitas standing left, both arms raised holding heads of Sol in her left hand and bust of Luna in her right hand. Text around AETERNITAS STI, S C.

Diameter: 2.8cm

REPRODUCTION with copy mark 'WRL' stamped on both sides

Sold on eBay Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloFeb 11, 2007
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Hadrian + plotina denarius113 viewsForgery Hadrian + Plotina unlisted denarius

3,76 grams of silver

Sold on eBay Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo MazzarolloFeb 10, 2007
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Hadrian Sestertius155 viewsObverse: HADRIANVS-AVGVSTVS laureate bust right
Reverse: TR P COS VIII - IMP XIIII PP dolphin coiled around

14,25 grams

Sold on eBay as "reproduction" Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
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