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AR Denarius , 30-29 BC., Italian mint (Rome?)54 viewsObv: Bare head right.
Rev: The Curia Julia, 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
no size no weight

Published Slavey, "Modern Forgeries of Greek & Roman Coins" Prokopov, p. 28 , pl. 75
Augustin Caron
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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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Augustus Denarius RIC I 122 Slavey Replica36 viewsObv: 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.

Slavey replica published in "Modern Forgeries of Greek & Roman Coins" Prokopov, p. 28 , pl. 75
Joe Sermarini
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Augustus Denarius RIC I 122 Slavey Replica38 viewsObv: 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
Joe Sermarini
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Augustus Denarius Slavey Replica23 viewsAugustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR Denarius (18mm, 3.47g, 12h). Uncertain Italian mint, c. 29-27 BC. Bare head r. R/ Temple with colonnaded base; Victory on globe at apex of pediment, warriors at sides. RIC I 266; RSC 122

Slavey replica published in "Modern Forgeries of Greek & Roman Coins" Prokopov, p. 28 , pl. 75
Joe Sermarini
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Cavino - Lucius Verus90 viewsCast 17th or 18th century Paduan AE sestertius medallion after Cavino, 37mm, 51.2g
obv: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX draped laureate and curiassed bust, r.
rev: TR P VIII IMP III COS III emperor on horseback trampling Armenian soldier, Roman soldier, r. at far l. behind emp. ARMENIA in exe.
cf: Gnecchi, pl. 72, 5
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Cavino - Lucius Verus105 viewsPaduan AE sestertius of Lucius Verus by Giovanni Cavino (1500-1570)
obv: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX TR P VIIII laureate, draped, curiassed bust, r.
rev: TR P VII IMP IIII COS PP (in exe) emperor stdg, l., presenting Victory to Jupiter, std r., on rocks at far left; Virtus at far r. stdg l. to r. of emp.
cf: Klawans 1, Lawrence 60
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Commodus129 viewsCast AE Paduan medallion after a type of Commodus of Ionia, Phocaea. 40.5mm, 41.41g, 16th century. Rare Paduan type.
obv: (in Greek) L AUR KOMODOS KAISAR Curiassed bust of Commodus, r.
rev: (in Greek) FWKAEWN griffin, r.
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Commodus87 viewsCast fake AE sestertius size medallion of Commodus, 189 AD, 40mm
obv: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG BRIT laureate curiassed bust of Commodus, r.
rev: P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS PP Commodus seated on curule chair, r., holding sceptre, figure standing left holding sceptre, horse behind
For sale on ebay as a replica by an Italian seller of reproduction antiquities, Feb 2011

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Honorius105 viewsModern fake of AU solidus of Honorius, Ravenna mint
pressed fake in white metal, 1.5g, 17.5mm (smaller and much lighter than genuine gold examples)
obv: DN HONORIVS PF AVG draped and curiassed bust, r.
rev: VICTORIA AVGGG emperor standing, holding Victory in left hand, vexillum in right, trampling enemy underfoot at left, COMOB in exe
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Justinian145 viewsModern fake AU solidus of Justinian.
obv: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG helmeted, curiassed bust facing, holding orb cruciger
rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Victory facing holding staff in r. hand and obr cruciger in l. CONOB in exe.
Offered on ebay, Sept. 2010
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Justinian214 viewsModern fake AU solidus of Justinian.
obv: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG helmeted, curiassed bust facing, holding orb cruciger
rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Victory facing holding staff in r. hand and obr cruciger in l. CONOB in exe.
Offered on French ebay, 2010
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Justinian I218 viewsModern AE replica of large AU medallion of Justinian I, 6th cen. AD, 74mm, 87g
obv: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG nimbate helmeted bust of Justinian facing, slightly r., wearing chalmys over curiass and holding spear in r. hand; shield over shoulder to r.
rev: SALVS ET GLORIA ROMANORVM Emp. on horseback, r., Victory adv. r. before him, holding palm; star before emperor's head. CONOB in exe.
Cast replica of unique example stolen in the late 19th century from the Bibliothèque Nationale de France and never recovered
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Macrinus107 viewsCast fake of AE sestertius of Macrinus, 217 AD. 18.12g, 28mm
obv: IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG draped & curiassed laureate bust, r.
rev: AEQVITAS AVG; S-C in fields Aequitas stdg, l., with scales & cornucopia
cast forgery identical to other confirmed examples; a dangerous fake.
Sold by a major house in its electronic auction,
Feb 25, 2009 for $385 US
cf: RIC IV 167
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Octavian36 viewsOCTAVIAN. AR Denarius (3.32 gms), Rome Mint, ca. 29-27 B.C.
RIC-266; S-1557.

Auction Description: Bare head of Octavian facing right; Reverse: "IMP CAESAR" on architrave of the Curia Julia (Roman Senate House) with colonnaded base, surmounted by a statue of Victory on a globe, warriors at angles. Very well centered with nice metal quality. Lovely electric blue toning highlights amongst the hair and the details of the Senate House, which still stands today in the Roman Forum (dedicated in 29 B.C.).
EXTREMELY FINE.

Offered in an American auction Jul/Aug 2015. Slavey?
carthago
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Octavian21 viewsOCTAVIAN. AR Denarius. Italian (Rome?) mint, ca. 29-27 B.C.

Obv : Bare head of Octavian right
Rev : IMP CAESAR on architrave of the Curia Julia (Roman Senate House) with colonnaded base, surmounted by a statue of Victory on a globe, warriors at angles.

RIC-266; CRI 421; RSC 122.

Modern fake
Martin B4
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Octavian Augustus "Divine Julius" denarius137 viewsReplica denarius of Augustus of 29-27BC depicting the deified Julius Caesar on obv and the Curia Iulia on rev. (RIC 35, BMC 631). AR: 19mm. Pictured example was sold as a replica and bears small mark "copy" on rev. Examples of this fake exist without this mark, however.commodus
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Postumus138 viewsModern fake of billion antoninianus of Postumus, Lyons mint
obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG draped and curiassed radiate bust, r.
rev: VICTORIA AVG Victory advancing, l., holding wreath and palm in outstretched hand, captive at feet to l.
cf: RIC 89, RSC 377
Cast in AE from known modern dies.
Of Bulgarian origin
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Postumus107 viewsModern fake of billion antoninianus of Postumus, Lyons mint
obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG draped and curiassed radiate bust, r.
rev: VICTORIA AVG Victory advancing, l., holding wreath and palm in outstretched hand, captive at feet to l.
cf: RIC 89, RSC 377
Cast in AE from known modern dies.
Of Bulgarian origin
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