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M. Volteius, Denarius, Cr385/3169 viewsObv:- Head of Bacchus or Liber, right, wearing ivy wreath
Rev: Ceres in biga of snakes right, holding torch in each hand; control symbol, plumb-bob behind; M.VOLTEI.M.F in exergue; border of dots
Ref:- Cr385/3

Silver Denarius, REPLICA 18 mm M. Volteius M. f. . 76 BC
Joe Sermarini
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Caligula, As, RIC 038168 viewsObv:- C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head left
Rev:- VESTA above, S C across field, Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre.
Ref RIC 38, Cohen 27, BMC 46
Struck 37-8 AD.

Stamped with the word "COPY".

Sold on ebay as a replica October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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sl.copy - Slavey - Apollonia Pontica 5 c. BC166 viewsAR Didrachm. Made by Slavey. The inscription “sl.copy” on the edge is erased.
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Ilya Prokopov
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Julia Titi, Denarius, RIC 56 (Titus)165 viewsObv:- IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F, draped bust right, hair in plaits behind
Rev:- VENVS AVGVST, Venus leaning on column right, holding helmet and scepter. Ref:- RSC 14, RSC 14, BMC 141

Sold on ebay as a reproduction. September 2005.

Submitted by maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Julius Caesar. 40 BC. AR Denarius.REPLICA164 viewsJulius Caesar. 40 BC. AR Denarius.REPLICA Obv: S-C across field, laureate head of Caesar right / Rev: TI SEMPRONIVS GRACCVS Q DESIG, legionary standard, Roman eagle, plow & sceptre. Cr525/4a; Syd 1129.
Joe Sermarini
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Cassius. Obv. C.CASSI.IMP., silver denarius163 viewsReproduction silver denarius 20mm, 3.4gm of Cassius. Obv. C.CASSI.IMP. Laureate head of Liberty right. Rev. M.SERVILIVS LEG. Aplustre, the branches terminating in flower.

Joe Sermarini
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Caligula (Gaius) & Augustus AR Denarius, RIC 002162 viewsObv:- C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS, bare head right
Rev:- Augustus head, radiate, r., between two stars.
RIC 2, RSC 11

Stamped with the word "COPY".

Sold on ebay as a replica October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Aelius Sestertius Sear 3983 162 viewsSold on Ebay as:
This is a reproduction of a Roman sestertius of Aelius, adopted son of Hadrain and made Caesar between 136 to 138 CE. The obverse shows Aelius. The reverse shows Salvis enthroned left feeding snake arising from altar before her. The coin was struck in Rome in 137 CE. (Sear 3983).
SRukke
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Agrippina Senior, AE Sestertius, RIC 55 [Caligula], Replica161 viewsAE Sestertius, 37/41 AD, Rome mint.

Obv: AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI, Draped bust of Agrippina to r., her hair tied in queue in back and one lock falling down side of neck.
Rev: S P Q R / MEMORIAE / AGRIPPINAE, Carpentum drawn by two mules to left.
RIC Gaius #55; BMC Gaius #81; Cohen #1; CBN Gaius #128; Vagi 531

Seller desc.:
This is a reproduction of a Roman seatertius of Aggrippina Sr., mother of emperor Caligula. This coin was struck in 33 CD in honor of his deceased mother. Caligula ruled from 37 to 41 CE.. The obverse shows the head of Aggrippina Senior. The reverse shows a carpentum left drawn by two mules. with the inscription S P Q R MEMORIA AGRIPPINAE. (Sear 1827). These pieces are NOT ancient coins. Each coin is stamped 'COPY' on the rim.

Offered as Copy/reproduction on ebay
Dec/2011
mdelvalle
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Agrigentum Tetradrachm160 viewsSelling as a copy on ebay, 2011

sellers desc:
Agrigentum, Sicily, Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin Replica
Classical Art Period
413-405 B.C.
BMC #58
An Exact Coin Replica
Diameter: 26 mm
Own a piece of ancient Greek history at an affordable price. Use this coin to do your historical research. Hold it in your hands, you will find that it is the next best thing to owning the original coin.
Material: Silver plated pewter
Obverse: Two eagles standing left on hare, behind horned head of young river god.
Reverse: Quadriga driven by by Nike.
This coin is stamped on the reverse with the word copy.
The rim is stamped with Becker and BMC 58.
SRukke
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Constantine158 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 CONSTANTINO IMPERATORE = "Constantine, Emperor") and dates: dC = "dopo Christo" ("after Christ") and aC = "avanti Christo" ("before Christ"). The dates given on the token in question are for Constantine's full lifetime.
Commonly seen for sale in Italian tourist shops for around €1 each.
commodus
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Rhegion, silver drachm157 viewsAR drachm, 415-387 BC
Lion's scalp facing / PHΓINON, Laureate hd of Apollo right, olive sprig behind
Sear 502v
Material: Silver 999/1000
466 - 415 BC
Sold as a reproduction. Image courtesy of Pavel at AntiquaNova.
Submitted by Bluefish
Bluefish
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Akanthos, silver tetradrachm tetradrachm, 480-465 BC157 views17.46 grams of .999 silver struck replica. Sold on Ebey in 2006 as an exact copy. It has a tiny COUNTERMARK that resembles a 61 or Gi, but in Greek style. Probably the initials of the maker or vendor. All the replicas sold by this vendor caries this same COUNTERMARK. This remarkable replica came from Athens, Greece.
.Obv:- Bull kneeling left, looking back, attacked by lion right on his back; above in ex, floral ornament.
Rev:- Quadripartite incuse square
Antonivs Protti
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Vespasian Sestertius156 viewsObverse: Laureate head of Vespasian left. Text Around IMP I CAES VESP AVG PM TRP PP COS VIII.
Reverse: Judaea seated right, resting head on hand, in attitude of mourning; palm tree in centre, standing captive to left with hands bound behind back with shields and spears behind him. Text to left IVDAEA Text to Right CAPTA, Text in exergue S C.
Mint: Rome
Diameter: 3.3cm

This coin is a REPRODUCTION and has copy mark 'WRL' stamped on one side

Jonah Y
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Domitian155 viewsSestertius
Obverse: Laureate head of Domitian right with aegis on left shoulder. Text around IMP CAESDOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PP.

Reverse: Domitian to right in military uniform standing left on a suggestus, holding sceptre across left arm and raising right arm; in front of him three soldiers in military attire, standing right. The left soldier holds a scutum (shield) in his left hand and a aquila (standard) in his right, the central soldier holds a scutum in his left hand and the right soldier an aquila in his right hand. S C across the field with FID EXERCIT in the exergue.

Diameter: 3.4cm

copy mark 'WRL' on both sides

Sold on eBay Feb 2007

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo Mazzarollo
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Otho, Denarius, RIC 4154 viewsOTHO 69AD. REPLICA SILVER DENARIUS Libertas 20 mm
Obv:- IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, Bare head right
Rev:- LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, Libertas standing front, head right. The personification of liberty
Ref: RIC 4, RSC 3, BMC 3

Sold on eBay as a replica September 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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Faustina Filia, Aureus (gold coin replica) 161 - 175153 viewsFaustina Filia, Aureus (gold coin replica) 161 - 175

OBV: Dr. bust right, FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL.
R: CONCORDIA, dove? left.

A replica of a rare aureus that should have an "s" countermark on the reverse showing that it is a replica.

Fake coin report submitted by awl.
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Britannicus, Sestertius, RIC I pg. 130153 viewsObv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG F BRITANNICVS.
Bust: Laureate and draped bust left
Rev: No legend. SC across field
Mars facing, head right, holding spear and shield.
Struck under Titus, circa 80 AD, uncertain eastern provincial mint
Diameter: 36mm Weight: 22g Thickness: 3-4mm
Ref: RIC I pg. 130, note; BMCRE 226 (Claudius) & 306 (Titus). Cohen 2

Stamped with the word "COPY".

Sold on ebay as a replica October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Vitellius, Sestertius, RIC 120153 viewsObv: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP AVG PM TR, Laureate draped bust right
Rev: No legend. S-C across fields, Mars advancing right with trophy & spear.
Ref: RIC 120

Stamped with the word "COPY".

Sold on ebay as a replica October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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VITELIUS SILVER DENARIUS Son and Daughter152 viewsVITELIVS SILVER DENARIUS Son and Daughter VITELLIUS. 69 AD. AR Denarius

Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P laureate head right

Rev: LIBERI IMP GERMAN, confronted busts of Vitellius son and daughter, both draped. RIC I 79; BMCRE 12 note; RSC 5.

Stamped "copy" in reverse

Sold on eBay

Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo Mazzarollo
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Philipp II, youth on horseback, museum copy152 viewsMuseum (?) copy of Philip II AR Tetradrachm, Amphipolis
Laureate head of Zeus right
FILIP-POY, youth on horseback right, holding palm; L over torch below, H-G monogram before
Stamped 1986 below left
Cast copy of SNG ANS 785 Macedon; LeRider pl. 47.17

Submitted by Helvetica
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Hadrian, Denarius, RIC 266152 viewsObv:- HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, laureate head right
Rev:- ROMVLO CONDITORI, Romulus advancing right, holding spear & trophy.
RIC 266, RSC 1316.

Stamped with the word "COPY".

Sold on ebay as a replica October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Domitilla, denarius, RIC 71151 viewsObv: DIVA DOMITILLA AVGVSTA Draped bust right, hair in long plait down back of neck, with necklace
Rev: FORTVNA-AVGVST Fortuna standing left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left
Ref:- RIC II 71 (Titus); BMCRE 137 (Titus); RSC 3.
Died before 69 AD
20 mm DOMITILLA, wife of Vespasian and mother of Titus and Domitian. Died before 69 AD. AR Denarius Struck 80-81 AD under Titus.
Joe Sermarini
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Nero Silver Denarius Reproduction151 viewsReproduction silver denarius 19mm,4.2gm of Nero.Obv.NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS.Laureate head right.Rev.VESTA.Six-column domed temple,with a figure of Vesta inside.

Joe Sermarini
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