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Image search results - "Albinus"
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A. Albinus, 96 BC, denarius, Diana915 viewsObv: Bust of Diana, draped,with bow and quiver over the shoulder
Rev: three horsemen charging left, to left two standards and fallen warrior.

Cast fakes sold by fakes sellers 'spes-pvblica' and ' imperatorial' on eBay. These are not the same coin, but identical cast copies. The top one sold for 37.52 EUR (Dec. 2005 by spes-pvblica) and the bottom one sold for $80.76 (Jan. 2006 by imperatorial).
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Albinus Bruti F172 viewsCast fake of Albinus Bruti F sold on ebay by johnjulie2122 as an "unconfirmed" coinJay GT4
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Balbinus145 viewsReproduction of a gold aureus of Balbinus, AD 238. Becker #199. Coin is stamped 'COPY' on the rim.

Sold on eBay Dec 2006

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo Mazzarollo
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Balbinus240 viewsProbably a high pressure cast fake offered on eBay June 2009. The obverse die already matches another in the fake perots, but the reverse appears to be different to any other.nemesis
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Balbinus84 viewsAR Denarius - No weights or dimensions given
Obv: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Laureate bust of Balbinus to right
Rev: VICTO R IA AVGG Victory standing to left holding wreath and palm branch.
Struck "Lipanoff Studio" Published: Sofia 2004, no.112

Selling as authentic on British ebay Sept 2011
Die match http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-5284
Die match in 'gold' http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-5666
bobbyhelmet
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Balbinus81 viewsAR Antoninianus
Obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, radiate, drap. and cuir. bust r.
Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG two hands clasping

Reproduction in 'pure silver' - No weights or dims given
Being sold as a reproduction on ebay Spain - Sept 2011

Die match: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-3369
Notice how 'COPY' has been crudely ground out
bobbyhelmet
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Balbinus75 viewsAE Sestertius

Obv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, Laureate, draped cuirassed bust right
Rev: LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM S C, Balbinus, Pupienus and Gordian III sitting on platform, accompanied by soldier, watching Liberalitas dispense coins to a citizen

Being sold as a reproduction on ebay Spain - Sept 2011
bobbyhelmet
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Balbinus92 viewsAE Sestertius

Obv:- IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, Laureate, draped cuirassed bust right
Rev:- PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Emperor standing left, right hand raised with eagle on staff?, mappa? in left hand

Die match: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-7171

Sold on ebay October 2011 - NFS mangizite-2008 - No attempt to describe as Original or fake
No weights or measures given
bobbyhelmet
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Balbinus36 viewsSold on Ebay 24. Jun. 2014 by mlad-miha
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Balbinus39 viewsfake (bulgarian) sold on ebay UK by a notorious fake seller for 3550 GBPperporius
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Balbinus53 viewsSestertius, 38mm

Struck with the fake dies with artificial patina and wear applied.
Offered as genuine on ebay in July 2016.
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BALBINUS - VICTORIA AVGG Denarius117 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.
Rev: VICT-ORIA AVGG Victoria, wearing long chiton, standing facing, head turned l., holding palm branch with her l. hand, wreath in her raised r. hand.

Offered for sale in Ebay by romanprosecutor as "authentic coins, ex private UK collection"
mdelvalle
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BALBINUS - VICTORIA AVGG Denarius125 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.
Rev: VICT-ORIA AVGG Victoria, wearing long chiton, standing facing, head turned l., holding palm branch with her l. hand, wreath in her raised r. hand.

Offered for sale in Ebay by legion_vi as "PROVENANCE -UNKNOWN;
SOURCE-PRIVATE COLLECTION"
mdelvalle
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Balbinus sestertius81 viewsSestertius
238 AD, Rome.
Obv: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Draped and cuirassed bust, laureate, to r.
Rev. LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM Balbinus, Pupienus and Gordian III seated to l. on platform, soldier on r. with spear, Liberalitas on l. with abacus and cornucopia. On l. citizen mounting steps. S C in exergue.
RIC #14. C. #13.

Seller desc.:
This is a reproduction of a Roman sestertius of emperor Balbinus facing right. The obverse shows a wreathed head of the emperor. The reverse shows Balbinus, Pupienus and Gordian III seated left on curule chairs atop a platform, accompanied by officer standing behing them and Liberalitas standing left befor holding abacus and cornucopiae, citizen mounting steps of platform about to receive largess. (Sear 8496). These pieces are NOT ancient coins. Each coin is stamped 'COPY' on the reverse.

Offered as Copy/reproduction on ebay
Dec/2011
mdelvalle
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Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 10865 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG
2 hands clasping
Diameter: 21mm Weight: 4.51g
Ref: RIC 10, RSC 3, Sear 2394

Bulgarian imitation from false modern dies
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Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 10296 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG, 2 hands clasping

Sold on eBay as a silver reproduction by a seller from Spain.
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Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 11527 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FIDES MVTVA AVGG
2 hands clasping
Ref: RIC 11, BMC 71

Sold on Ebay by a member of the Toronto Group. Cast forgery. forgery.
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Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 11326 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FIDES MVTVA AVGG
2 hands clasping
Ref: RIC 11, BMC 71

Sold at one day private auction by bricklayeranc. A Toronto Group fake
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Balbinus, Antoninianus, RIC 11488 viewsObv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FIDES MVTVA AVGG
2 hands clasping
Ref: RIC 11, BMC 71

For sale on eBay 11/13/2004 by Toronto Group, ID "priapuslarge".
Submitted by Joe Sermarini
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Balbinus, Denarius, RIC 03253 viewsObv: IMP CD CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Laureate, draped bust right
Rev: LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM
Libertas standing left holding cornucopia and cadeus
Ref: RIC 3

Sold on Ebay by "bricksoftime" (Toronto Group)as an original coin in 1 day private auction.
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Balbinus, Denarius, RIC 07223 viewsObv: IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM
Providentia standing left with wand over globe and cornucopiae.
Ref: RIC 7, RSC 23, Sear 2398

Sold by sesterdenar, appears to be Toronto Group
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Balbinus, Denarius, RIC 08314 viewsObv: IMP C D CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Bust: Laureate, draped bust right
Rev: VICTORIA AVGG.
Victory standing, looking left, holding wreath and palm branch.
Date: 238 AD Rome Mint
Ref: RIC 8, BMC 37, Cohen 27
Image courtesy of Kevin at Barry & Darling Coins.
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Balbinus, Denarius, RIC 08 161 viewsObv: IMP C D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, Laureate, draped bust right
Rev: VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing, looking left, holding wreath and palm branch.
Date: 238 AD Rome Mint
Ref: RIC 8, BMC 37, Cohen 27

The top coin was Sold on E-bay Dec-2008 to a friend of mine by notorius fake seller caesar_antiques . It is clearly a die match to the Slavey replica below already in the fake reports. Also note that the coin my friend received was not the coin pictured in the auction, so clearly the seller has more than one example of this fake coin.
Jerome Holderman
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Balbinus, sestertius45 viewsAE Sestertius, (32 mm / 30 grs)
(According the seller refined tin alloy surface in copper)

Obv: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG, Laureate, draped cuirassed bust right
Rev: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Emperor standing left, right hand raised with eagle on staff?, mappa? in left hand

Offered as "Replica" on Ebay (Germany)
Dec/2011
mdelvalle
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