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154 viewsOtho. 15 Jan. -17 Apr., A.D. 69.

Copy of AR denarius

IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare-headed bust of Otho right / PONT MAX, Otho on horseback galloping right, brandishing spear.

Reference RIC 22; RSC 12; BMC12

-sold by Rommades on ebay in April 2019-

-coin very deceptive to those unfamiliar with fakes in this style and "preservation"
old looking, scratches, patina

-addedd by Germania Magna in May 2019-
Germania Magna
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Marcus Aurelius Fantasy Denarius (tin coin replica)109 viewsMarcus Aurelius Fantasy Denarius (tin coin replica)

OBV/ Laureated head right, M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM
REV/ Elephant walking right, MVNIPICENTIA AVG, COS III in exergue.
Joe Sermarini
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Mark Antony, Denarius, Crawford 533/2129 viewsSilver denarius, SRCV I 1474, Crawford 533/2, Sear CRI 267, Sydenham 1199, RSC I 13, BMCRR East 141, Athens mint, summer 38 B.C.; obverse M ANTONINVS M F M N AVGVR IMP TERT, Mark Antony standing right, as priest, holding lituus; reverse III VIR R P C COS DISIG ITER ET TERT, radiate head of Sol right

Cast.
Joe Sermarini
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VITELLIUS 176 viewsDenarius
A VITELLIUS IMP GERMAN / FIDES EXERCITVVM
Clasped hands
Sold on eBay Nov.2019, matches FCR file # 96/178
Dominic T
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VITELLIUS130 viewsSilver Denarius 3.18 g
A VITELLIUS GERMAN IMP TRP / CONCORDIA PR
Concordia seated left on throne
Sold on eBay byNFSL appolo_archeology November 2019
Dominic T
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Аnonymous-prow2572 viewsAR Roman Republican Denarius 187-155 B.C.
Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma r., X behind.
Rev.: The Dioscuri galloping r., with prow below the Dioscuri. ROMA below.
Cast.
Ilya Prokopov
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"Biblical Coins" Replica Group433 viewsSet of modern cast replicas of ancient "Coins of the Bible" produced circa 1950s-1970s and sold as a group set in plastic case as shown.

Lepton of Caponius 6 AD
Lepton of Pontius Pilate 29 AD
Herod Antipas 29 AD
Denarius of Tiberius14-37 AD
Herod the Great 37 BC
Shekel of Tyre 126 BC
Vespasian 72 AD

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"Biblical Coins" replica group352 viewsSet of modern cast replicas of ancient "Coins of the Bible" produced circa 1950s-1970s and sold as a group set in plastic case as shown.

Lepton of Caponius 6 AD
Lepton of Pontius Pilate 29 AD
Herod Antipas 29 AD
Denarius of Tiberius14-37 AD
Herod the Great 37 BC
Shekel of Tyre 126 BC
Vespasian 72 AD

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130 BC, moneyer Q. Caecilius Metellus, Cr256/1; Syd 509.116 viewsRepublican Denarius minted in 130 BC, moneyer Q. Caecilius Metellus, Cr256/1; Syd 509.okidoki
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90 BCE, L. Calpurnius Piso, Denarius, Crawford 340/124 viewsObv: Laureled head of Apollo r., sickle-shaped control mark behind
Rev: Horserider in profile r., two dots above, one dot below, text between rider and singe dot reads C PISO LFS

Found on eBay profile with 15.3k reviews and 100% positive feedback that does not appear on NSFL

Casting pits, odd wear patterns, blobby lettering. Discussion here: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=128285.0
Adrian H
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A. Albinus Sp. f. 96 BC. AR denarius, Cast540 viewsA. Albinus Sp. f. 96 BC. AR denarius, Cr. 335/10b. Syd. 612. Postumia 6, Toned Fine, porosity, 3.91g, obverse ROMA, Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, star, before, mark of value X; reverse A. ALBINVS. S. F., Dioscuri watering horses at fountain of Juturna; above, crescent.

Cast.
Joe Sermarini
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A. Albinus, 96 BC, denarius, Diana914 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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A. Albinus, 96 BC, denarius, Diana617 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 fake. See other examples here.

Sold on ebay January 2007 by batibaleno.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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A. Albinus, 96 BC, denarius, Diana298 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 fake.

Sold on ebay December 2008 as a reproduction. Described as "amalgam with silver plate".

Matches other cast examples in the reports, as seen here :-

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-2027
maridvnvm
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A. Albinus, 96 BC, denarius, Diana227 viewsAnother old friend from detritusvt.archivum
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A. Plautius 55 B.C.: Fake Republic Denarius542 viewsObverse: Turreted head of Cybele right, A PLAVTIVS before, AED CVR S C behind

Reverse:Bacchius the Jew , in attitude of supplication, kneeling right beside camel, presenting olive branch, BACCHIVS in exergue, IVDAEVS on right

Reference: Sear 395

Sold on Ebay, matches with known fake coins of this type
1 commentsRomaVictor
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A. Plautius, Denarius698 viewsObv:- A PLAVTIVS before, AED CVR SC behind, Turreted hd of Cybele right
Rev:- IVDAEVS before, BACCHIVS below, supplicant offerng palm-branch, camel behind
Ref:- Plautia 13, Cr431/1, Syd 932, Hendin 741, RCV 2000 Edition 395
55 BC.
R behind camel stands for replica
Sold as a fake on ebay October 2005

Submitted by Maridvnvm
1 commentsmaridvnvm
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A. Plautius, Denarius622 viewsObv:- A PLAVTIVS before, AED CVR SC behind, Turreted hd of Cybele right
Rev:- IVDAEVS before, BACCHIVS below, supplicant offerng palm-branch, camel behind
Ref:- Plautia 13, Cr431/1, Syd 932, Hendin 741, RCV 2000 Edition 395
55 BC.

Matches known reproduction.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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A. PLAVTIVS: modern cast fake356 viewsA Plautius Denarius. 55 BC. Turreted hd of Cybele right, A PLAVTIVS before, AED CVR SC behind / supplicant offering palm branch, camel behind; IVDAEVS before, BACCHIVS below. modern cast fake being sold on ebay as genuine by known fake seller caesars.emporium. item number 200122277684
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A. Postumius A.F. Sp.N. Albinus 114 viewsA. Postumius A.F. Sp.N. Albinus AR DENARIUS 81 BC / 2.99 GM/ SRukke
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A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, (81 B.C.)149 viewsA. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, (81 B.C.)
AR Denarius
O: HISPAN downward behind, veiled head of Hispania right with disheveled hair.
R: Togate figure standing left, extending hand toward legionary eagle before him, fasces and axe behind, A• / ALBIN / N•S• vertical downward in fields from left to right, POST A•F• in exergue.
Rome Mint
3.9g
19.6mm
Crawford 372/2, Sydenham 746

1 - the pellet on the cheek behind the eye
2 - the edge of the host coin visible on the reverse from 12-4, cutting off the top of the fasces which should extend slightly above the standing figure's head
3 - the serrated edge doesn't look right.
Mat
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A. Postumius A.f.S.n. Albinus, 81 BC, denarius225 viewsRoman Republic, A. Postumius A.f.S.n. Albinus, 81 BC

Submitter identified as a cast fake from the Dimitrovgrad studio (unconfirmed)
Joe Sermarini
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A. Postumius Albinus, 81 BC217 viewsAR Denarius serratus
Obv. Draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder.
Rev. A POST A F S N ALBIN, rock surmounted by altar with bull to left and togate figure to right, holding aspergillum over bull.
Gossef(used to be riko354) ‘From my father’s collection’
Tiberiusjulius
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A. Postumius Albinus, Denarius, 81 BC. 85 viewsA. Postumius Albinus, Denarius, 81 BC.

Reference: Cr.372/2, Syd 746

Cast Copy

Offered on Ebay in Nov 2015 by notorious fake seller "mm-colecciones"
Norbert
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