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60 asses, Anonymous83 viewsRome Republic, Anonymous
AR replica od AV 60 asses
Bearded head of Mars r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet; below, mark of value ?X / ROMA Eagle with spread wings, standing r. on thunderbolt.
Sydenham 226. Bahrfeldt 4a. Crawford 44/2.

Sold as replica InAsta 48, lot 7219
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Aelia Eudocia (423-460) - WIFE OF THEODOSIUS II 402-45013 views"Dimitrovgrad studio"
AV Gold Tremissis
Constantinopel
Positive image of steel dies
Obv.: AEL EVDO CIA AVG; Pearl-diademed and draped bust right
Rev.: CONOB; Cross within wreath
Weight: 1.38g; Diameter: 16mm
Fake of RIC X Theodosius II (East) 253
1 commentsPrieure de Sion
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Aelia Eudocia tremissis RIC 10 281368 viewsObv: AEL EVDO - CIA AVG
Bust: Pearl-diademed, draped, wearing necklace and ear-rings, right
Rev: No legend
Cross within wreath (ties 9)
Exe: CONOB*
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 430-440
Ref: RIC 10 281

Free-hand copy offered on eBay November 2007 along with two others (Theodosius and Pulcheria) by the same engraver.

Submitted by Hydatius
Hydatius
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, gold380 viewsAV stater

Sold in May 2005 on German Ebay at 211€. Style completely wrong.

submitted by rupert
Rupert
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, Gold383 viewsAV Stater

Just... so... awful....

Style, fabric, roundness of flan; everything is wrong!

Submitted by Wolfgang336
wolfgang336
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, gold447 viewsgold quarter stater
Modern forgery
head Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Club and bow above and below inscription [inscription blunderd, reverse rotated 180 degrees]

A Bulgarian fake, sold for 156 Euros on German Ebay in Dec. 2005 by a seller who currently sells a lot of false Roman and Greek gold coins (guaranteeing the gold but not the authenticity!).

submitted by rupert
Rupert
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, gold 1/2 stater253 viewsAV half stater, Sear 6710
Head Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / AΛEΞAN - ΔPOY, above and beneath bow and club; thunderbolt in field above
Done in 24 Kt gold. A total of 4,84 grams.

Sold on eBay as a reproduction on Jan 2007
Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo Mazzarollo
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Anthemius39 viewsObv.: D N ANTHEMIVS PERPET AVG
Diademed bust right, draped and cuirassed
Rev.:
Cross in wreath.
Exe: COMOB
Mint: Milan
Date: 467-469
Denomination: tremissis
Weight: 1.44 g
Ref: RIC 10 2902
Hydatius
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Anthemius, tremissis44 viewsObv.: D N ANTHEMIVS P F AVG
Diademed bust right, draped and cuirassed
Rev.:
Cross in wreath.
Exe: COMOB
Mint: Rome
Date: 467-469
Denomination: tremissis
Weight: 1.55 g
Ref: RIC 10 2841

It’s .1 g too heavy for a tremissis (usually 1.42-48) and the style is all wrong. Incorrectly attributed in the catalogue to Constantinople and RIC 10.2906.
Hydatius
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Antiochos Dionysos, Antiochos VI, Seleukid, gold225 viewsAR drachm in gold coloured metal
radiate head of the child-king right / Naked Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow.
Sear 7073

Sold in May 2005 on German Ebay by seller lancret in a private sale for 471€.

submitted by rupert
Rupert
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Arcadius Ravenna solidus RIC X 1286264 viewsObv: D N ARCADI - VS P F AVG
Bust: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: VICTORI - A AVGGG
Emperor standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, with left foot treading upon bound captive, knees bent, seated left; in field: R - V
Exe: COMOB
Mint: Ravenna
Date: 402-408
Ref: RIC 10 1286

Reported by new FORVM member, 3 Jan 2007. Same as eBay coin in previous entry (same photo, too).

Submitted by Hydatius
Hydatius
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Arcadius Thessalonica solidus- RIC IX 51var350 viewsObv: D N ARCAD - IVS P F AVG
Pearl and rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: CONCORDI - A AVGGG
Constantinople, helmeted, enthroned facing, head right, right foot on prow, holding in right hand a sceptre and in left a shield, on which is inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X
Exe: COMOB (should be CONOB)
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 383-8
Ref: RIC 9 51var (different obverse die break; 9 51 known only from copy in bronze)

The style ldoes not match that of of contemporary Thess. solidi. A virtually identical solidus (including several surface flaws (not die flaws)), but in better shape, was sold by Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 111 lot 7110, 18 March 2006. It too may be a fake, but it may also be the host coin for this cast copy.

Offered for sale on eBay by Serdiko.

Submitted by Hydatius (01/07)
Hydatius
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Arcadius, silver solidus (1)395 viewsObv: D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
Bust: Helmeted bust facing, diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r. shoulder behind head, on l. arm shield decorated with horseman riding down enemy
Rev: CONCORDI-A AVCC A
Constantinoplis enthroned facing, head r., holding sceptre and victory on globe, her right foot on a prow
Exe: CONOB
Date: 397-402 AD.
Mint: Constantinople
Ref: RIC X 7; DOCLR 207-217

Same coin as "silver solidus (2)"

Submitted by Hydatius
1 commentsHydatius
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Arcadius, silver solidus (2)378 viewsObv: D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
Bust: Helmeted bust facing, diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r. shoulder behind head, on l. arm shield decorated with horseman riding down enemy
Rev: CONCORDI-A AVCC A
Constantinoplis enthroned facing, head r., holding sceptre and victory on globe, her right foot on a prow
Exe: CONOB
Date: 397-402 AD.
Mint: Constantinople
Ref: RIC X 7; DOCLR 207-217

Same coin as 'silver solidus (1)'

Submitted by Hydatius
1 commentsHydatius
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Ariadne tremissis134 viewsObv: AEL ARIA - DNE AVG
Bust: Female bust, diademed, draped, wearing necklace and ear rings
Rev: cross in wreath
Exe: COMOB
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 476-491 (or under Anastasius)
Ref: cf. RIC 10 938

Offered for sale on eBay by empire_gallery

Submitted by Hydatius 04/08
Hydatius
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Ariadne tremissis cf RIC 10 938144 viewsObv: AEL ARIA - DNE AVG
Bust: Female bust, diademed, draped, wearing necklace and ear rings
Rev: cross in wreath
Exe: COMOB
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 476-491 (or under Anastasius)
Ref: cf. RIC 10 938

Submitted by Hydatius 03/08
Hydatius
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Ariadne tremissis cf RIC 10 938120 viewsObv: AEL ARIA - DNE AVG
Bust: Female bust, diademed, draped, wearing necklace and ear rings
Rev: cross in wreath
Exe: COMOB
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 476-491 (or under Anastasius)
Ref: cf. RIC 10 938

Submitted by Hydatius 03/08
Hydatius
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Asses 60, GOLD: Roman Republic340 views13 mm GOLD reproduction of an as of the Roman Republic minted in from 211 BC. The obverse is an helmeted head of Mars. LX The reverse shows an eagle on thunderbolt rightr with ROMA in exergue. Coin is stamped 'COPY' on the rim.

Sold on eBay as a reproduction Dec 2006

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo Mazzarollo
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Athens, AV Obol (gold coin replica)299 views0.84 grams of 24k gold. This copy was sold on Ebey for $99.00 in 2008 as a replica, by a seller claiming to be the maker! But the coin came with an ANTIQUANOVA mark "Σ" and it sells on their website for 31 euros! He is also selling Akragas Diobol gold for $149.00. at ANTIQUANOVA it is 48 euros. Very dishonest seller!!!
OBV: Athenian owl standing facing w. spread wings.
R: Incuse square divided into four parts each with one Greek character: ΣVΣO.
Antonivs Protti
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Attrebates & Regni Gold Stater213 viewsReproduction of a Celtic gold stater minted by the Attrebates and Regni tribes between 20 to 25 CE. The obverse shows 'COM-F' in a tablet. The reverse shows a Celtic rider on horse with a spear and the words 'VIR REX.' . Van Arsdell 500-1. Stamped 'R' on the coin.

Sold on eBay Dec 2006

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo Mazzarollo
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Aurelian, Aureus, Virtus Aug546 viewsObv:- IMP C M DOM AVRELIANVS P F AVG, Laureate cuirassed bust left
Rev:- VIRTVS AVG, Mars walking right holding spear and trophy, to right captive
References:- Appears to be an unlisted left facing version of RIC 15

Struck from modern dies.

Submitted by Wolfgang336
wolfgang336
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Carl Wilhelm Becker. 1772-1830. Imitating Sextus Pompeius44 viewsCarl Wilhelm Becker. 1772-1830. Imitating Sextus Pompeius
AV Aureus, Mint in Sicily.
MAG. PIVS. IMP. ITER., bare head of Sextus Pompey right; all within oak wreath / PRÆF CLAS. ET. ORÆ MARIT. EX. S.C, bare heads of Pompeius the Great right vis-à-vis Cnaeus Pompeius Junior left; lituus to left, tripod to right.
Crawford 511/1; CRI 332; Sydenham 1346A; BMCRR p. 561, 14
For Becker: reference Hill, 141

Jean Elsen & ses Fils, Auction 95, lot 94
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Celtic Amorican Attribates Verica Vine Leaf Gold Stater146 viewsReproduction of a Celtic Amorican gold stater minted by the Attribates tribe between 10 to 42 BCE. The obverse shows a large vine leaf. Stamped 'COPY' on the rim.

Sold on eBay Dec 2006

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo Mazzarollo
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Celtic Tasciovannus Celtic Gold Stater149 viewsReproduction of a Celtic gold stater minted by Tasciovanus. Coin is stamped 'R' on the coin.

Sold on eBay Dec 2006

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo Mazzarollo
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