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Most viewed - Fake Roman Imperial Coins: The 12 Caesars: Augustus - Vitellius: 27 BC - AD 69
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Augustus, AS, Sear 1672399 viewsObv: CEASAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT
Bust: Laureate head left. Victory crowning the obv. portrait
Rev: M SALVIVS OTHO III VIR AAAFF SC in center
Triumphal" As of Augustus
Date: 27BC-14AD
Ref: Sear 1672

Sold on Ebay as Rosa Copy. Rim stamped XIII
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Augustus (29 BC-AD 14)399 viewsAR Denarius,
Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laur. head r.
Rev. C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Caius and Lucius stg. facing, shields and spears between them, lituus and jug abowe.
RIC 211; BMC 537; C43.
Cast.
Ilya Prokopov
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Augustus, Cistophorus, RIC 481398 viewsObv:- IMP CAE SAR Bare head right
Rev:- Six grain ears, AVGV STVS at sides
Ref:- RIC 481, RSC 32b, RPC 2214, RCV 2000 Edition 1586. BMC 264
Asia Minor Mint, 27-23 BC

Sold as a fake on ebay October 2005

Submitted by Maridvnvm
1 commentsmaridvnvm
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Otho, Denarius, RIC 020394 viewsObv: IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, Bare head right
Rev: PONT MAX, Ceres standing left, holding grain ears and cornucopia.
Date: March - April 69 Rome Mint
Ref: RIC 20, BMC 9, BN 25, Cohen 11

One of the recent batch of dangerous cast forgeries.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
2 commentsJoe Sermarini
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Nero, Sestertius, RIC 179388 viewsNERO CLAUDIVS CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP PP,
Obv: NERO CLAUD CAESAR AVG GERM TRP IMP PP
Bust: Laureate bust right
Rev: AVGVSTI POR OST S-C
View of the port of Ostia from top surmounted by small statue of Neptune and reclining figure of the River Tiber at bottom, 7 ships in harbor, docks and quays shown at to both sides.
Ref: RIC 179

Sold on ebay as museum quality reproduction
whitetd49
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Nero, Denarius, RIC 53387 viewsObv: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: IVPITER CVSTOS
Jupiter seated left, bare to the waist, holding thunderbolt and scepter.
Ref: RIC 53, RSC 119, Sear88 673



Toronto Group forgery
1 commentswhitetd49
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Galba, Sestertius, RIC 309386 viewsObv: IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAESAR AVG TR P
Bust: Laureate draped bust right
Rev: LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C
Libertas holding pileus and sceptre.
Ref: RIC 309, Cohen 130

Sold on ebay as museum quality reproduction.
1 commentswhitetd49
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Tiberius Denarius Tribute Penny Giard Lyon Group 1383 viewsObv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST, Laureate head right
Rev: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right, holding olive branch and long scepter
Date: 14-37 AD
Ref: RIC 26, BMCRE 34, RSC 16a, Sear5 1763

Somewhat dangerous cast fake.

Sold on ebay February 2007 by batibaleno.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Tiberius Denarius Tribute Penny Giard Lyon Group 4381 viewsObv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: PONTIF MAXIM
Livia, as Pax, seated right, holding olive branch and long scepter
Date: 14-37 AD
Ref: RIC 26, BMCRE 34, RSC 16a, Sear5 1763

Sold on Ebay as a reproduction. "R" stamped on coin
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Galba, Denarius, RIC 4380 viewsObv: IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG
Bust: Laureate head right
Rev: DIVA AVGVSTA
Livia stands facing left, holding a patera and scepter Date: 68 - 69 AD
Ref: RIC 4, RSC 55

Toronto Group forgery
2 commentswhitetd49
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Augustus, Denarius, RIC 265a (Octavian)380 viewsObv: No legend
Bust: Bare head right
Rev: IMP CAESAR
Trophy composed of helmet, cuirass, shield, and crossed spears set on prow of galley, right
Date: 30-29 BC.
Size:18 mm Weight: 3.47 g
Ref: RIC 265a, RSC 119

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

Submitted by Bluefish
1 commentsBluefish
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Agrippina Senior, AE Sestertius, RIC 55 [Caligula] 377 viewsAE Sestertius, 35/34 mm; 25,764 g; 7h
Obv. AG…….CAESARIS AVG.
Rev. Carpentum drawn by two mules.
Remake of an authentic old core.
Struck. “Sofia – MB Studio”
Published: Sofia 2005, no.49
Ilya Prokopov
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Tiberius Denarius Tribute Penny Giard Lyon Group 4372 viewsObv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST, Laureate head right
Rev: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right, holding olive branch and long scepter
Date: 14-37 AD
Ref: RIC 26, BMCRE 34, RSC 16a, Sear5 1763

This item was for sale in February 2006 by the Toronto Group under a new Id, "handydandymon". The coin sold for $325.00.
It is an exact match to another Toronto group coin already on the boards illustrated here:-
Tiberius, Denarius, RIC 26

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Nero, sestertius, DECVRSIO, S1957369 viewsNero, sestertius, DECVRSIO, S 1957, casting of a Panduan forgery, Klawans Nero #5, 20.6g, 33mm. This is a fake of a fake. The original fakes are now collected.
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Nero Sestertius RIC 500 Triumphal Arch Cast Fake369 viewsI bought this coin at a renowned German auction house in 1994, always had my doubts about it, then had it confirmed by members of this board that it is a cast fake (Thanks a lot Curtis and Joe!) and was able to get a refund.

Rupert
Rupert
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Nero Aureus Iuppiter Custos367 viewsA Bulgarian fake, sold for 560 Euros on German Ebay in Dec. 2005 by a seller who currently sells a lot of false Roman and Greek gold coins (guaranteeing the gold but not the authenticity!).

submitted by rupert
Rupert
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Galba, Denarius, RIC 161361 viewsObv: IMP SER GALBA AVG, Laureate head right
Rev: ROMA RENASC, Roma, helmeted and in miltary dress standing left, holding Victory on globe and transverse sceptre.
Minted in Rome. Date: Minted in Rome A.D. 68 - 69
Ref: RIC 161

For sale on eBay 02/23/2005 by Toronto Group, ID "ciceronius33".

Submitted by Maridvnvm
1 commentsmaridvnvm
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Claudius, Denarius, RIC 041359 viewsObv: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG PM TR P VI IMP XI, Laureate head right
Rev: No legend, SPQR PP OBCS in 3 lines within laurel wreath
Date: 46-47 AD Rome Mint
Ref: RIC 41, BMC 46, BN 59, Cohen 87

Sold by "sesterdenar" in one day private auction on Ebay. A Toronto Group forgery.
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Tiberius Denarius Tribute Penny Giard Lyon Group 4359 viewsTiberius, silver denarius, "Tribute Penny." Cast.Joe Sermarini
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Nero, Sestertius, RIC 170358 viewsObv: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM PM TRP IMP PP
Bust: Laureate head right, wearing aegis
Rev: No legend.
SC across fields, Nero on horseback right, holding spear; behind him, soldier on horseback right, holding vexillum
Exe: DECVRSIO
Ref: RIC 170, Cohen 83, BMC 143

Sold by RomanSeller.
wolfgang336
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Augustus, Denarius, RIC 86b357 viewsObv: AUGUSTUS CAESAR, Bare head left
Rev: SIGNIS RECEPTIS, S-P-Q-R clockwise around circular shield with standard on right, aquila on left. CL dot V in shield
Ref: RIC 86b, RSC 286, BMC 420

For sale on eBay 01/29/2005 by Toronto Group, ID "babylonruinz".
Same image used by new incarnation "ciceronius33" 23rd Feb 2005
Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Augustus, Denarius, RIC 264 (Octavian)356 viewsObv: No legend
Victory right on prow, holding wreath.
Rev: No legend
Octavian in quadriga right
Exe: IMP CAESAR
Ref: RIC 264, RSC 155

Toronto Group forgery
whitetd49
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Antonia, Denarius, RIC 66355 viewsObv:- ANTONIA AVGVSTA - Laureate bust of Antonia, draped and to right
Rev:- CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI Antonia standing facing, draped as Constantia, holding long torch and cornucopia
Ref:- RIC I 66 (r2) Rare, page 124 - BMC 111 - SEAR RCV I (2000), #1900, page 375

A copy made by Becker circa 1830.
Sold on ebay December 2006.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Claudius, Sestertius, RIC 114354 viewsObv:- TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head right
Rev:- NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP, S C across field, Arch of Nero Claudius Drusus: triumphal arch consisting of single arch & decorated piers set on raised base with four columns supporting ornate attic
Ref:- RIC 114, Cohen 48, BMC 187

Sold on eBay as a replica.
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