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Ahenobardus, Denarius, RSC 21 (Domitia)360 viewsObv: AHENOBAR, Bare head of L Ahenobarbus right
Rev: CN DOMITIVS IMP, Trophy on prow right.
Ref: RSC 21 (Domitia), Cr519/2, Syd 1177; BMCRR (East) 94, Sear5 1456

Sold on ebay as a reproduction. September 2005.

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Julius Caesar, Denarius, RSC 49360 viewsObv: No legend, Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat
Rev: No legend, Elephant marching right, trampling serpent
Exe: CAESAR
Ref: RSC 49, Cr443/1, Syd 1006, BMCRR (Gaul) 27, Sear5 1399

Modern Bulgarian forgery
Sold as original on ebay September 2007 by mrsmith66 for £73.00 (~US $150)

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Brutus, EID MAR denarius359 viewsBrutus, EID MAR denarius. Replica with small mark on edge.Joe Sermarini

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

Julius Caesar, Denarius, RSC 49352 viewsObv: No legend, Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat
Rev: No legend, Elephant marching right, trampling serpent
Exe: CAESAR
Ref: RSC 49, Cr443/1, Syd 1006, BMCRR (Gaul) 27, Sear5 1399

This coin was being sold by a seller with a variety of faked coins, some matching known Toronto Group coins and others, such as this one, that were just off in style, fabric and patina. This coin is not made from the same dies as the other example of this type already shown on the boards.

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Gordianus Africanus I denarii351 viewsGordianus Africanus I denarii, three for 52€! From antika99, German Ebay July 2005. With unpublished reverse (Adventus)! May all the seller's teeth fall out and only one remain left, for toothache!

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Julius Caesar351 viewsDenarius
Obverse: Elephant right, trampling on serpent. CAESAR in exergue.

Reverse: Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat.

Sold on ebay as a copy.Vitruvius

Aulus Postumius Albinus Aulus filius Spurius nepos349 views81B.C. Obv: Draped bust of DIANA facing right; Bow and QUIVER on shoulder; BUCRANIUM above Rev: Togate Figure, ALTER and OX on rock; A.POST.A.F.S.N.ALBIN around Crawford: 372/1 3.85gmsGilgamesh

Julius Caesar Denarius348 views19mm,3.9gm of Julius Caesar.
Obv.DIVI IVLI before laureate head right,litius behind.
Rev.Q.VOCONIVS above calf standing left,VITVLVS in ex.

Sold by Newclass on ebay as a repro.
1 commentswolfgang336

A. POST A F S N ALBIN, Rome 81 BC344 viewsAR Denar Serratus, 3,578 g
Obv. Draped bust of Diana right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; above head, bucranium.
Rev. A POST A F / S N ALBIN. Togate figure standing r. over rock, holding aspergillum over bull; between them – altar.
Cast, electrotype, artificial patina.
Ilya Prokopov

Julius Caesar, Denarius, RSC 4343 viewsObv: COS TERT DICT ITER
Bust: Head of Ceres right
Rev: AVGVR above, PONT MAX below
Simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituus; M in right field.
Date: 46 BC Struck in Africa
Ref: RSC 4, Syd 1024, Crawford 467/1b.

Sold on Ebay by "fgross1s" as original. Toronto Group forgery.

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Bluefish

C Poblicius Qf Denarius Serratus. 80 BC.342 viewsROMA, draped bust of Roma right, helmeted & decorated with corn ears, control mark letter above / C.POBLICI.Q.F, Hercules strangling the Nemean lion, club at his feet, bow and arrow in quiver on left, control mark letter to left.

Cast fakes sold by 'spes-pvblica' and 'alexandriacoins' on eBay. The top one sold for 61.00 EUR (Dec. 2005 by spes-pvblica) and the bottom one sold for $77.00 (Nov. 2005 by alexandriacoins).postvmvs

Asses 60, Gold piece, Crawford 44/2341 viewsObv:- Helmeted and bearded head of Mars r., below, mark of value X.
Rev:- Eagle on thunderbolt r.; in exergue, ROMA.
Sydenham 226. Crawford 44/2. Bahrfeldt 4a

antiquanova replica

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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 gmazzaGustavo Mazzarollo

Julius Caesar, Denarius, RSC 4338 viewsJulius Caesar, Denarius, RSC 4
Obv: COS TERT DICT ITER
Bust: Head of Ceres right
Rev: AVGVR above, PONT MAX below
Simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituus; M in right field.
Date: 46 BC Struck in Africa
Ref: RSC 4, Syd 1024, Crawford 467/1b.

Brutus338 viewsContemporary reproduction coin by Antiquanova (Czech Republic). Examples struck in silver and tin and marked with a Gothic "S" to signify repro. (engaver's initial)
diam: 19mm, weight: 4g. AR examples presently sold by maker for US$10 and tin examples for US$3
obv: bust right BRVT IMP L PLAET CEST
rev: two daggers with pileus btw., below: EID MAR
Engraver's initial S mark found on obv below neck truncation on some examples; struckcommodus

BRUTUS338 viewsAR Denarius 19/19 mm, 3.44 g
Obv. BRUT. IMP. L PLAET. CEST. Bare hd. of Brutus r.
Rev. EID MAR. Cap of Liberty between two daggers.
Struck. Die-engraver "Slavey Studio - Haskovo I"
Published: Sofia 2003, no.118
I. ProkopovIlya Prokopov

Julius Caesar335 viewsmodern cast fake Denarius of Julius caesar sold on ebay by caesars.emporium item number 200119022930

C. Hosidius C. f. Geta 68 B.C., Denar, Rome, Republican fake 7334 viewsThis coin is one of 7 fakes I found in a large lot I picked up during a recent buying trip in Germany. They are pretty dangerous, showed them to several highly respected dealers and all agree. Several have shown up on eBay in the past few months.imperialcoins

Julius Caesar, Denarius, RSC 13333 viewsObv: No legend
Bust: Diademed head of Venus right, Cupid on shoulder
Rev: No legend
Gallia and Gaulish captive seated beneath trophy
Exe: CAESAR
Ref: RSC 13, Cohen 13, Syd 1014, Crawford 468/1.

Sold on Ebay as a reproduction. "R" stamped on coin

Cleopatra and Marc Antony Denarius, RSC 1333 viewsObv: CLEOPATRAE • REGINAE • REGVM • FILIORVM • REGVM
Bust: Draped and diademed bust of Cleopatra right, prow before
Rev: ANTONI • ARMENIA • DEVICTA
Bust: Bare head of Antony right; Armenian tiara behind
Ref: RSC 1, Syd 1210, Cr543/1

Sold on Ebay as authentic by "jflame42". Toronto Group Forgery.

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Bluefish

Plautia332 viewsRoman republic, denarius, cast

(Need attribution and description)1 commentsJoe Sermarini

Julius Caesar, Denarius, RSC 12331 viewsObv: No legend
Bust: Diademed head of Venus right
Rev: CAESAR
Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and the Palladium
Date: 47-46 BC mint in Africa
Ref: RSC 12, Cr458/1, Syd 1013

Sold on Ebay by "cnsprty” as original. Toronto Group forgery.

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Bluefish

Julius Caesar, Denarius, RSC 49330 viewsObv: No legend
Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat
Rev: No legend
Elephant marching right, trampling serpent
Exe: CAESAR
Ref: RSC 49, Cr443/1, Syd 1006, BMCRR (Gaul) 27, Sear5 1399

Sold on Ebay as authentic by "cnsprty". Toronto Group Forgery.

Submitted by Bluefish

Bluefish

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