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AINOS 474-449 B.C.288 viewsAR Tetradrachm, Savey’s copy.
Obv. Head of Hermes to right, wearing close-fitting petasos.
Rev. ΑΙΝΙ Goat standing to right, dog before, all within incuse square.
The inscription “sl.copy” on the edge is erased.
Pressed.


Ilya Prokopov
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COPY - Rosa G - Larissa AR Syracus3 Tetradrachm267 views26mm, Rim stamped with "COPY".

Submitted by Wolfgang
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Gelas, Sicily - a Reader's Digest advertisement piece from 1980's 265 viewsObv: Charioteer driving slow biga right, Nike flying right above, crowning horses, stamped COPY in exergue.
Rev: Man-headed bull, GELAS above, counterstamp in centre of bull's head.
Found by engineers during clear-up and repair work following a hurricane in the SE USA in 2006.
A modern tourist copy with the following characteristics:
- air holes on the left hand side of the bull, as well as all over the horse on the obverse.
- Name (unfortunately illegible) stamped in the exergue of the obverse
- Clear joint around the rim of the coin, as can be seen in the photo on the left.

Added by Helvetica, Sept. 2009

A Reader's Digest advertisement piece from 1980's.

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Nero, AE sestertius, RIC 130 264 viewsObv:- NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, Laureate head right, globe at point of bust.
Rev:- Nero and companion on horseback right, S C at sides, DECVRSIO in exergue.
Lugdunum Mint
RIC 130

Stamped with the word "COPY".

Sold on ebay as a replica October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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Philip of Macedon, Philip II, silver tetradrachm252 viewsPHILIP II 359 -336BC Silver Tetradrachm"REPLICA"25 mm PHILIP II 359 -336BC Silver Tetradrachm of Philip II King of Macedonia, father of Alexander the Great. Obverse: Laurelled head of Zeus to right. Supreme god of the Olympians. Father of Perseus and Heracles, the latter of whom once wrestled him to a draw. Zeus's Roman name was Jupiter. Reverse: King wearing cassia, riding horse, pacing to left his hand raised.
1 commentsJoe Sermarini
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GALBA 68-69AD. "REPLICA" DENARIUS250 viewsGALBA 68-69AD. "REPLICA" DENARIUS GALBA. 68-69 AD. AR Denarius. Struck circa July 68-January 69 AD. Obverse: IMP SER GALBA AVG Portrait of GALBA Reverse: SPQR OB CS, legend in three lines within oak wreath. Ref: RIC 167, RSC 287, BMC 34.

Ilya Prokopov: Pressed with modern fake dies by "Dimitrovgras Studio"
Joe Sermarini
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Athens 5 c. B.C.246 viewsTetradrachm, Savey’s replica.
Obv. Head of Athena r., four olive leaves on front edge of Attic helmet.
Rev. Owl leaning r., olive twig with two leaves and crescent moon beneath.
The inscription “sl.copy” on the edge is erased.

Ilya Prokopov
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SEXTUS POMPEY SILVER DENARIUS "REPLICA"19 mm241 viewsSEXTUS POMPEY SILVER DENARIUS "REPLICA"19 mm Sextus Pompey, 46-36 BC Silver Denarius "The Senate of Rome has appointed me Supreme Naval Commander." Obv: NEPTVNI - Bare head of Pompey the great, right, trident behind head. Rev: Q NASIDIVS - Galley under sail to the right, guided by the star above.
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Pantikapaion, gold stater241 viewsAV stater struck in silver
Sear 1693
Head of Pan left, wreathed with ivy / ΠAN, Griffin standing left on stalk of corn, head facing, spear in mouth

PANTIKAPAION, Silver STATER "REPLICA"23 mm PANTIKAPAION, Silver Didrachm struck 4th Century BC in the city Pantikapaion Obverse: Head of Pan, God of shepherds and flocks, son of Hermes and a nymph.
1 commentsJoe Sermarini
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Pyrrhos, silver tetradrachm, #A240 viewsObv:Head of Zeus Dodonaios wreathed by oak, below ΣΟ. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΥΡΡΟΥ either side of Dione enthroned holding scepter, in ex. ΠΣ. 295 - 272 BC. Silver .999. Sold as reproduction. Image courtesy of Pavel at Aquanova
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Faustina Senior & Galerius Antoninus, Æ33, SGI 1540240 viewsObv:- QEA FAVCTEINA, draped bust right
Rev:- M GALERIOC ANTWNINOC AVTOKPATOPOC ANTWNINOV YIOC, draped bust right.
SGI 1540, Cohen 1.
Uncertain Greek mint (Cyprus?).

Stamped with the word "COPY".

Sold on ebay as a replica October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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M. Junius Brutus Silver Denarius Reproduction239 viewsReproduction silver denarius 20mm, 3.2gm of M. Junius Brutus 54BC. Obv. Bust of Liberty right. Rev. The consul L.Junius Brutus walking left between two lictors preceded by an accensus.1 commentsJoe Sermarini
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Ptolemy Soter, Ptolemy I, silver tetradrachm231 viewsPTOLEMY I Soter Silver Tetradrachm "REPLICA"27 mm PTOLEMY, Soter 305-283B.C. Silver Tetradrachm of Ptolemy, Obverse: Head of Ptolemy to left. Reverse: Eagle standing to left with open wings on thunderbolt
1 commentsJoe Sermarini
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COPY - Rosa - Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC, 4dr227 viewsAR tetradrachm
Head Herakles right wearing lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre

Hill # 47. Sold as Rosa reproduction of Becker coin. Electro-plated silver over pewter. “Copy” stamped on rim. Image courtesy of Charlie at the Coin Replica Store.
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Nero - Slavey Replica227 viewsSilver denarius of Nero, Slavey replica.
Obverse: Laureate head R. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P
Reverse: Jupiter seated L, tall sceptre in L hand behind, thunderbolt in R hand in front. IVPPITER CVSTOS
Edge is stamped SL COPY. I don't think the edge stamping has been reported here before.
moonmoth
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Trajan227 viewsOne of a late 20th century series of Italian tokens depicting facsimile obverses of coins of each Roman emperor and other Roman rulers and relations. The reverse of the token gives the name of the emperor/ruler in modern Italian (in this case TRAIANO IMPERATORE = "Trajan, Emperor") and dates: dC = "dopo Christo" ("after Christ") and aC = "avanti Christo" ("before Christ"). The dates given on the token in question are for Trajan's full lifetime.
Commonly seen for sale in Italian tourist shops for around €1 each.
commodus
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Gordian I, Æ Sestertius, RIC 14225 viewsObv:- IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev:- VIRTVS AVGG S-C, Virtus standing, head left, arm on shield, holding spear.
RIC 14, Cohen 15.

Stamped with the word "COPY".

Sold on ebay as a replica October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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SEXTUS POMPEY SILVER DENARIUS MARKED COPY223 viewsSEXTUS POMPEY SILVER DENARIUS "REPLICA"19 mm Sextus Pompey, 46-36 BC Silver Denarius "The Senate of Rome has appointed me Supreme Naval Commander." Obv: NEPTVNI - Bare head of Pompey the great, right, trident behind head. Rev: Q NASIDIVS - Galley under sail to the right, guided by the star above.

Dimitrovgrad Studio
Joe Sermarini
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OTHO SILVER DENARIUS "REPLICA"18 mm 3.5 grams222 viewsOTHO SILVER DENARIUS "REPLICA"18 mm 3.5 grams Otho 15 Jan 69 to Mid April AD 69, Silver Denarius "I am the high priest of the Roman world." Obv: IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P - Bare head right Rev: PONT MAX - Ceres standing left, holding grain and cornucopia
Joe Sermarini
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ATHENS 5 c.B.C.222 viewsDidrachm, Savey’s copy.
Obv. Head of Athena r.
Rev. Owl leaning r., olive twig with two leaves and crescent moon beneath.
The inscription “sl.copy” on the edge is erased.

Ilya Prokopov
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JULIUS CAESAR. 42 BC. SILVER Denarius "REPLICA"220 viewsJULIUS CAESAR. 42 BC. SILVER Denarius "REPLICA" JULIUS CAESAR. 42 BC. AR Denarius . Posthumous issue. L. Livineius Regulus, moneyer. Obv: Laureate head right between laurel branch and caduceus / Rev: L.LIVINEIVS REGVLVS Bull charging right. Crawford 494/24; CRI 115; Sydenham 1106; CNR 104 (same dies); RSC 27.
Joe Sermarini
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Olynthos, Chalkidian League, silver tetradrachm220 viewsOLYNTHOS, Silver Tetradrachm "REPLICA"26 mm 16.4 gr OLYNTHOS, Silver Tetradrachm Struck 420-392BC in Olynthos, a city known as a center of the opposition to Athenian imperialism. Obverse: Head of Apollo to left, Reverse: Greek legends around Lyre. 26 mm 16.4 gr
1 commentsJoe Sermarini
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Klazomenai, silver tetradrachm218 viewsAR tetradrachm, 380-350 BC
Laureate head of Apollo ¾ face to left; engraver's signature to left / Swan standing left with wings spread; KΛAIO behind, MANΔP - ΩNAΞ before and above
Sear 4315v

350 to 325 B.C.
Sold on Ebay as a reproduction of Sear #4315. "Copy" stamped on rim.
Submitted by Bluefish
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VESPASIAN 69-79AD. "REPLICA" DENARIUS218 viewsVESPASIAN 69-79AD. "REPLICA" DENARIUS VESPASIAN 69-79AD. AR Denarius Obverse: CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Portrait of VESPASIAN Reverse: ANNONA AVG Annona seated left. The goddess of the wreath-harvest and more particularly, the tutelary deity over-seeing the vital grain imports from North Africa. Attributes; grain stalks, cornucopiae, modius, and prow. Ref: RIC 131b, RSC 30, BMC 298
1 commentsJoe Sermarini
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