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Augustus (Octavian) denarius120 viewsAR Denarius , 30-29 BC., Italian mint (Rome?).

Obv: Bare head right.
Rev: The Curia Julia (Roman Senate House), IMP CAESAR on architrave, Victory standing on globe at apex of pediment, warriors at the angles.
RIC I #266; CRI #421; BMCRE #631; RSC #122

Offered as Silver Repro on Ebay (Spain) Dec/2011

Published Slavey, "Modern Forgeries of Greek & Roman Coins" Prokopov, p. 28 , pl. 75.
mdelvalle
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Augustus (Octavian), Denarius126 viewsAR denarius, Italian (Rome?) mint, struck c. 30 - 29 B.C., 2,9 gr.

Obv: Bare head of Octavian right.
Rev: IMP CAESAR on architrave of Curia Julia with portico or balcony of four columns, warriors at corners and Victory on globe surmounting the apex of pediment.
SRCV I 1557, RSC I 122, RIC I 266, BMCRR 4358, CRI 421.

Cast fake of a Slavey replica published in "Modern Forgeries of Greek & Roman Coins" Prokopov, p. 28 , pl. 75

mdelvalle
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Caracalla - denarius159 viewsANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate & draped bust of Caracalla right, seen from behind / CONCORDIAE AETERNAE, jugate busts of Septimius, radiate & draped, & Domna, diademed & draped on a crescent, right.

Ref Caracalla, Septimius Severus & Julia Domna Denarius, RIC 125a, RSC 5a, BMC 275
J. B.
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Carl Wilhelm Becker. 1772-1830. Imitating Didius Julianus54 viewsDidius Julianus. AD 193. AR (20mm, 5.61 g, 6h).
Modern (Becker) forgery.
Laureate and draped bust right / Fortuna standing left, holding globe set on rudder and cornucopia.
Hill, Becker 178

courtesy CNG
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Didius Iulianus, Prusa ad Olympum70 viewsDidius Iulianus AE, Prusa ad Olympum.
Obv. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΔΙΔΟC ΙΟΥΛΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΓ, laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. Hexastyle temple with shield in pediment, ΠΡ-ΟΥ across field, CΑΕΩΝ in exergue.

A pressed fake offered by a Bulgarian fake seller on eBay for 1 EUR. Other examples from these modern dies have been offered in various Major public auctions in the last years.
Pscipio
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Didius Julianus130 viewsReproduction of a gold aureus of Didius Julianus, AD193. Becker #179. Coin is stamped 'COPY' on the rim.

Sold on eBay Dec 2006

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo Mazzarollo
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Didius Julianus aureus174 viewsReproduction of an Didius Julianus Extrarare gold aureus in 24 Kt gold. 4,61 grams of 24 Kt gold

Sold on eBay as a reproduction on Jan 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo Mazzarollo
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Didius Julianus, Aureus, RIC 2283 viewsObv:- Obv: IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG - Laureated head right
Rev: P M TR P COS, Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopia.
Ref: RIC 2

Sold on eBay as reproduction

Remarkably poor attempt, even for a repro.
wolfgang336
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Didius Julianus, Denarius68 viewsAR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 193 A.D.

Obv: IMP CAES M DID - IVLIAN AVG Head laureate right.
Rev: P M TR - P COS, Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopia.
BMCRE #6; RIC #2; Cohen #10

Offered on ebay by antares27
Jan_2012

mdelvalle
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Didius Julianus, Denarius, RIC 1358 viewsObv: IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: CONCORD MILIT
Concordia standing left holding legionary eagle and standard
Date: 193 AD
Ref: RIC 1, RSC 2, BMC 2

Sold on Ebay by a member of the Toronto Group forgery

Never buy a coin if the seller only provides a picture this small!
whitetd49
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Didius Julianus, Denarius, RIC 2253 viewsObv: IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: P M TR P COS
Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe & cornucopiae
Date: 193 AD
Ref: RIC 2, RSC 10, BMC 6, Sear5 6073

Sold at one day private auction on Ebay by "power of love", a Toronto Group Forgery
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Didius Julianus, Sestertius, RIC 15229 viewsObv: IMP CAES M DIDSEVER IVL IAN AVG
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: PM TRP COS SC
Fortuna standing left, with rudder on globe & cornucopiae
A.D. 193
Diameter: 30.79 mm (1.21 inch.)
Ref: RIC 15, Cohen 12, BMC 25

Sold as a Rosa reproduction. The rim is stamped with the number 71. Image courtesy of Charlie at the Replica Store

Submitted by Bluefish
Bluefish
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Julia Cornelia Paula85 viewsAR Denarius - Based on RIC 216, RSC 16a, BMC 321
Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, draped bust right
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left on curule chair, holding patera & cornucopiae

Modern fake - No dims or weight given
Cast
Sold as authentic by NFS 'coin_pouch' on ebay Sept 2011
bobbyhelmet
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Julia Domna129 viewsAR Denarius - Based on RIC 549, RSC 35, BMC 21
Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right
Rev: FECVNDITAS. Terra reclining left under tree, leaning on basket of fruits, right hand on globe; four figures (the Seasons) behind
Selling as authentic on British ebay Sept 2011 - No diameter or weight given
Die Match: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-4564
bobbyhelmet
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Julia Domna63 viewsAR Antoninianus - Based on RIC 379a BMC 9
Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Diademed, draped bush right on crescent
Rev: LVNALVCIFERA - Luna riding biga left

Modern fake - No dims or weight given
Cast
Sold as authentic by 'coin_pouch' on ebay Sept 2011
bobbyhelmet
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Julia Domna28 viewsObverse: "IVLIA AVGUSTA". Draped bust of Julia Domna right.
Reverse: "CONCORDIA". Concordia seated.
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Julia Domna28 viewsJulia DomnaDin X
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Julia Domna32 viewsJulia DomnaDin X
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Julia Domna44 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus. Aureus AD 201

(Obv : IVLIA – AVGVSTA Draped bust r.)
Rev : AETERNIT IMPERI Confronted busts of Caracalla laureate, draped and cuirassed facing r. and Geta, bare headed, draped and cuirassed facing l.

C 1. BMC S. Severus 3 var. (Caracalla bare headed). RIC S. Severus 540. Kent-Hirmer pl. 110, 383. Biaggi 1133 (this coin). Calicó 2653a.

Modern reverse die
Martin B4
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Julia Domna33 viewsSame kind of fake as reported in Fake Report 350. From that report:

Modern fake of AE sestertius of Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus
obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG draped bust, left
rev: IVNONI LVCINAE Juno seated left, holding flower & child; SC in exe.
A fantasy mule of obv. and rev. not paired in any genuine coins.
Match to published fakes of Bulgarian origin.
peterpil19
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Julia Domna - Caracalla and Geta65 viewsJulia Domna/Caracalla and Geta
IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Julia Domna right.
AETERNIT IMPERI, laureate head of Caracalla right, facing bare head of Geta left.
Same dies as
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pos=3
Genuine coins have draped busts, not just heads.
Offered to a reputable coin dealer together with other fakes with the same colouring and "patina".
helvetica
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Julia Domna - denarius217 viewsIVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Domna right / AETERNIT IMPERI, laureate head of Caracalla right with bare head of Geta left.

RIC 540, RSC 2, BMC 5, sear5 #6534 (genuine coins have draped busts insted of heads)
J. B.
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Julia Domna aureus, Fecvnditas66 viewsOffered by a German auction house, Feb 2015

RÖMISCHE MÜNZEN
RÖMISCHES KAISERREICH

JULIA DOMNA. GEMAHLIN DES SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. Aureus. IVLIA AVGVSTA Drapierte Büste mit Diadem r. Rs: FECVNDITAS Tellus lagert l., die Rechte liegt auf einem Globus, die Linke lehnt auf einem Modius und hält eine Weinranke. Vor ihr 4 Kinder, welche die 4 Jahreszeiten verkörpern. C. 34. R.I.C. 549. Calico 2611. 7.32g. Rs. kl. Kratzer und Prägeschwäche.
RRRR G O L D vz-ss/gutes ss

Während sich die üblichen Darstellungen der Fecunditas allgemein auf die weibliche Fruchtbarkeit und insbesondere auf Nachwuchs im Kaiserhaus beziehen, versinnbildlicht die vorliegende Darstellung den lebensspendenden und nährenden Aspekt der Erde.
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Julia Domna denarius, Fecvnditas105 viewsOffered by a German auction house, March 2015:

RÖMER
RÖMISCHE KAISERZEIT

Iulia Domna, 193 - 217 n. Chr. Denar (3,12g). 207 n. Chr. Mzst. Rom. Vs.: IVLIA AVGVSTA, drapierte Büste n. r. Rs.: FECVNDITAS, Terra mit l. Arm auf Früchtekorb liegt n. l. unter Baum u. legt R. auf Globus, darauf Sterne, darüber die vier Jahreszeiten als Kinder. RIC 549; C. 35; Hill, Severus 850. R! Fast vz
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