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Alexandria - Antoninus Pius93 viewsA cast fake Alexandria tetradrachm of Antoninus Pius, imitating RPC 13937 (Dattari 2258). It has an obvious casting seam, soapy features and is underweight. Additionally, it is cast in the wrong metal, and appears to have no silver content.

See forum post for additional discussion and photos
SeptimusT
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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 Mazzarollo
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Antoninus Pius64 viewsAR Denarius - No diameter or weight given
Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP
Rev: TRP OT COS II

Selling as authentic on British ebay Sept 2011
Die Match: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-7014
bobbyhelmet
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Antoninus Pius124 viewsAR Antoninianus - Based on RIC 168 Sear 4076
Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI, Laureate head right
Rev: COS IIII, Emperor standing left holding patera over tripod
Modern struck copy - unknown source
Selling as authentic on British ebay Sept 2011 - No dimensions or weight given
Die Match: http://www.forgerynetwork.com/asset.aspx?id=Orxp1e/BF8s=
bobbyhelmet
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Antoninus Pius73 viewsAs
Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III - laureate head right
Rev: S-C - Sow seated right under helm-oak, suckling four young, another before, SC in ex.

Die match: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-7808

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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Antoninus Pius70 viewsAs
Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III - laureate head right
Rev: S-C - Sow seated right under helm-oak, suckling four young, another before, SC in ex.

Die match: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-5383

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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Antoninus Pius99 viewsAureus ??, no size or weight given.

Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, Laureate draped bust right .
Rev: BRITANNIA COS IIII, Britannia seated left on rock, shield and vexillum in background before. S C in exerge
Stamped WRL (Westair Reproductions Ltd).

Offered as "REPRODUCTION of Hadrian coin" on Ebay (France)
Dec/2011
mdelvalle
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Antoninus Pius132 viewsAntoninus Pius 159/160 AD.
Æ Sestertius 26,88g
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head right / PIETATI AVG COS IIII, Faustina Junior as Pietas standing left, between Faustina Minima, Lucilla & holding baby Fadilla.
Cohen 621

Sold as replica InAsta 50 lot 5756
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Antoninus Pius61 viewsAntoninus Pius, AR denarius, ancient imitation, RIC 220/229b/238/243 reverse with the earlier legend of Pius as Caesar under Hadrian.

IMP TR EL CES ANTONINVS, bare head right. (for IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS).
COS IIII, Vesta standing left, holding patera over altar, and Palladium.

1) The obverse legend is incorrectly spelled.
2) The correct versions of this reverse image with COS IIII did not use use the ..T AEL legend.
3) the hairlines are too simply engraved and the general "look" of the face on the coin in hand is just not right.
4) the flames of the altar are engraved as three short lines instead of a flame
5) the figure of the Palladium (Pallas Athena holding shield and raising arm) is partially totally separated and engraved as though the engraver did not know what it should represent.
The reverse is listed under RIC 220/229b/238/243, depending on the tribunal date on the obverse of the genuine coins.
From an old Swiss collection.
Submitted by Helvetica.
helvetica
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Antoninus Pius 61 viewsAntoninus Pius (138-161) (D) Denarius (3,30g), Roma, 155-156 n.Chr. Av.: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P IMP II, Kopf mit Lorbeerkranz n.r. Rv.: TR POT XIX - COS IIII, Fortuna mit Ruder und Cornucopiae v.v., Kopf n.r.. RIC 251var.
Wrong fabric pressed and style.
Din X
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Antoninus Pius39 viewsAntoninus Pius (138-161) Denarius , Roma, 155-156 n.Chr. Av.: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P IMP II, Kopf mit Lorbeerkranz n.r. Rv.: Rev. TRPOT - II COS II Helmeted Roma standing to l. holding Victory and parazonium
Die combination doesn´t exist.
Obverse die match to
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-17551
Din X
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Antoninus Pius33 viewsWrong reverse die
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII. Laureate head right. Rev: COS IIII. Vesta standing left with palladium and patera; sacrificing over altar. RIC 238.
Din X
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Antoninus Pius39 views Added right reverse die and removed wrong! ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII. Laureate head right. Rev: COS IIII. Vesta standing left with palladium and patera; sacrificing over altar. RIC 238.Din X
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Antoninus Pius35 viewsAntoninus Pius
Din X
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Antoninus Pius52 viewsAntoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (7.22 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 152-153. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head right / COS IIII, Pius, togate, standing facing, head left, holding globe in extended right hand and roll in left. RIC III 226c; Strack 270; Calicó 1521 (same obv. die as illustration); BMCRE 796Din X
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ANTONINUS PIUS58 viewsANTONINUS PIUS. 138-161 AD. AV Aureus

Obv : ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head right
Rev : COS IIII, Antoninus standing left, holding globe and roll.
RIC III 226c; Strack 257; Calicó 1521; BMCRE 796; Cohen 309

Modern dies
Martin B4
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Antoninus Pius 58 viewsOffered currently by reputable auction house as authentic, published as fogery from "modern dies" in bulletin IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 13 No.1 1988 Page 23 and
IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 20 No.1 1995 Page 28.
From pseudo hoard from Jordan "and there is only one pair of dies for each emperor".
But these are possibly still transfer die fakes and the usage of "modern dies" in bulletin missleading.
They have very smooth soapy details and a flat surface and no metal flow.

IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 20 No.1 1995 Page 29 Fig 10c

http://forgerynetwork.com/asset.aspx?id=fr~x~gy/ySGM0=

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-8457

IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 13 No.1 1988 Page 23 Fig c

http://forgerynetwork.com/asset.aspx?id=/93IFdvG0Ig=

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-9819

IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 13 No.1 1988 Page 23 Fig B

http://forgerynetwork.com/asset.aspx?id=Jee51iGy5Jw=

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-9818

IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 13 No.1 1988 Page 23 Fig A

http://forgerynetwork.com/asset.aspx?id=970/zt/Y9Hc=

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-9817

Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, c. 143-4 AD, Aureus, 7.28g. RIC-109, Calicó-1548, BM-492. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III Laureate head r. Rx: IM - PERA - T - OR II Victory flying r. holding trophy in both hands. The reverse legend and design alludes to Antoninus' victory in Britain, as he successfully pushed northward past Hadrian's Wall.Lustrous fields.
Din X
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Antoninus Pius70 viewsWas withdrawn from auction as modern FORGERY with other fake aurei
"Retrait de la vente"

published as fogery from "modern dies" in bulletin IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 13 No.1 1988 Page 23 and
IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 20 No.1 1995 Page 28.
From pseudo hoard from Jordan "and there is only one pair of dies for each emperor".
But these are possibly still transfer die fakes and the usage of "modern dies" in bulletin missleading.
They have very smooth soapy details and a flat surface and no metal flow.

IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 20 No.1 1995 Page 29 Fig 10c

http://forgerynetwork.com/asset.aspx?id=fr~x~gy/ySGM0=

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-8457

IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 13 No.1 1988 Page 23 Fig c

http://forgerynetwork.com/asset.aspx?id=/93IFdvG0Ig=

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-9819

IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 13 No.1 1988 Page 23 Fig B

http://forgerynetwork.com/asset.aspx?id=Jee51iGy5Jw=

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-9818

IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 13 No.1 1988 Page 23 Fig A

http://forgerynetwork.com/asset.aspx?id=970/zt/Y9Hc=

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-9817

Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, c. 143-4 AD, Aureus, 7.28g. RIC-109, Calicó-1548, BM-492. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III Laureate head r. Rx: IM - PERA - T - OR II Victory flying r. holding trophy in both hands. The reverse legend and design alludes to Antoninus' victory in Britain, as he successfully pushed northward past Hadrian's Wall.Lustrous fields.
Din X
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Antoninus Pius & Marcus Aurelius118 viewsAR Denarius - RIC 417
Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius
Rev: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG ??????, Bare headed bust of Marcus Aurelius

Modern fake - No dims or weight given
Note: Antoninus Pius legend ends TRPXII not TRPCOSIII
Sold as authentic by 'coin_pouch' on ebay Sept 2011
Die Match: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-7515
bobbyhelmet
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Antoninus Pius & Marcus Aurelius, Denarius, RIC 417602 viewsObv:- ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius
Rev:- AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG [PII F COS?], Bare headed bust of Marcus Aurelius

Sold on eBay as a silver reproduction by a seller from Spain. Note: Antoninus Pius legend ends TRPXII not TRPCOSIII.
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Antoninus Pius & Marcus Aurelius, Denarius, RIC 417a964 viewsObv:- ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Laureate head of Pius right
Rev:- AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, Bare head of Aurelius right.
Date: 140 AD
Ref: RIC 417a, RSC 15, BMC 155

Sold on Ebay as a reproduction. "R" stamped on coin
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Antoninus Pius & Marcus Aurelius, denarius, RIC 417a766 viewsObv:- ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right
Rev:- AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head right
RIC 417a

Cast fakes sold on eBay by fakes seller 'empire_gallery' and another seller. These are not the same coin, but identical cast copies. The top one sold for $72.00 (Nov. 2005 by empire_gallery) and the bottom one sold for $90.00 (Nov. 2005 by another seller). A third example sold at some point by fakes seller 'victoriantiquities'.
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Antoninus Pius - Denarius100 viewsANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head left / TR P COS II, knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus and simpulum.

RIC 46v

similar to: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=128
J. B.
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Antoninus Pius - temple sestertius35 viewsAntoninus Pius fake Sestertius
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P (TR P XX II)
TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST, S C, COS IIII in ex. temple of Augustus and Livia.
30.60 x 30.00 mm. 26.63 g

The huge giveaway signs are the letters on the reverse.
They all have an indentation around the letters. These indentation are caused by blocks of metal with letters on them which were used to stamp the letters into the metal.
On genuine coins the letters were hand-engraved into the die, and struck together with the rest of the image in one work job, not stamped separately.
Another giveaway are the figures on the reverse. There should only be Augustus and Livia, and not have a child between them.
helvetica
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