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GENUINE - STOLEN FROM A FEDEX CAR21 viewsAelius. Silver Denarius (3.15 g), Caesar, AD 136-138. Rome. Reverse: TR POT COS II, PIE-TAS across field, RIC -; BMC -; RSC -. Extremely Rare and unpublished with left facing bust. Superb Extremely Fine. Ex Ira and Goldberg Sale 104, Lot 3318.1 commentsDracma04/02/24 at 03:15Curtis JJ: This one has reappeared at Goldberg, so I'm a...
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GENUINE - STOLEN FROM A FEDEX CAR53 viewsAntoninus Pius. Gold Aureus (7.38 g), AD 138-161. Rome, AD 153/4. Reverse: COS IIII, RIC 233a; BMC 812; Calicó 1526a. Mint State. From the Douglas O. Rosenberg Collection. Ex Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection, 717. Ex CNG 105, Lot 903; Ex Ira and Goldberg Sale 104, Lot 3320.1 commentsDracma04/02/24 at 02:59Curtis JJ: Hopefully it's been recovered, there are rece...
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Genuine - Lost or Stolen: Vespasian 69-79 AD, Sestertius, Rome, A.D.71.639 viewsObverse: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III Head laureate r.
Reverse: ROMA S C Roma standing l. holding Victory and spear.

BM-560, Paris-527 pl.XLVII (same rev. die), C-419, RIC-443. Weight 25.45gms.


Stolen from the dealer tray in Chicago around November/December 2007.
Hopefully it can be recovered some day, if you have any information please contact the dealer info@hjbltd. com or raeticus@yahoo. de .
1 comments*Alex04/02/24 at 02:12Curtis JJ: Uh oh! Found it, auctioned in Aug, 2023 (then NGC ...
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Tyre, silver tetradrachm311 viewsAR tetradrachm
Obv:- Laureate head of Melqarth, lion's skin knotted at neck
Rev:- TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on beak of ship; in left field club and date monogram, monogram right field

Coin found in back yard in USA.
Hendin F918.6, which he lists as a fake Shekel of Tyre in his "Not Kosher".

Submitted by Maridvnvm
2 commentsmaridvnvm03/19/24 at 19:39John S20: I just found one exactly like this in an Auction i...
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CARACALLA52 viewsCARACALLA AR DENARIUS 198-217 AD MINERVA / 3.17 GM/ 1 commentsSRukke01/02/24 at 16:01Din X: IMP C MAVR SEVALEXAND AVG = Severus Alexander
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CARACALLA47 viewsCARACALLA AR DENARIUS 198-217 AD PART MAX / 3.64 GM/ 1 commentsSRukke01/02/24 at 16:01Din X: IMP C MAVR SEVALEXAND AVG = Severus Alexander
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Severus Alexander, Denarius, RIC - None301 viewsObv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Bust: Laureate, draped bust right
Rev: PAX AVG VSTI
Pax with olive branch and scepter.
Weight 3.2 grams
Ref: None. Coin never existed

"Fantasy" coin. This combination of Obv. & Rev. never existed. Image courtesy of Kevin at SeverusAlexander.com
1 comments12/31/23 at 07:02Roman F: I found exactly this in a very weathered shape aft...
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Aelia Eudocia (423-460) - WIFE OF THEODOSIUS II 402-45013 views"Dimitrovgrad studio"
AV Gold Tremissis
Constantinopel
Positive image of steel dies
Obv.: AEL EVDO CIA AVG; Pearl-diademed and draped bust right
Rev.: CONOB; Cross within wreath
Weight: 1.38g; Diameter: 16mm
Fake of RIC X Theodosius II (East) 253
1 commentsPrieure de Sion12/28/23 at 09:07Prieure de Sion: Piece with the same stamp also on forgerynetwork: ...
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Constans - AE2 - RIC VIII Constantinople 083 var105 viewsAE2
Obv:- D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, Rosette and laureate diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev:- FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, emperor in military dress standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe, Victory sitting at the stern, steering the ship
Minted in Constantinople; (_ | S // CONSIA*)
Reference:– RIC VIII Constantinople 83 var (Unlisted officina - All other officina are R)

Cast fake.
2 commentsmaridvnvm12/19/23 at 15:57James H7: Bought one on Ebay a few months back, and just see...
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Theodosius I, AE2/Maiorina76 viewsSpecimen manufactured by Lost-wax casting.
Picture facilitated by Remoneda in the Spanish Forum Omni in May/2010

AE2 Maiorina, Rome mint, third Officinae (Workshop), struck 379 - 383 A.D.

Obv: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG, pearl diadem, draped and cuirassed bust. r.
Rev: REPARATIO-REIPVB, Emperor standing on r., Victory on globe in left hand, raising turreted female figure on l. SMRT in exerge
RIC IX Rome #43d; Cohen #27; LRBC #1533
1 commentsmdelvalle12/14/23 at 14:53pippo72: It could be genuine to me
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Himera, Sicily49 viewsFake Himera, Sicily. Litra
Obv: Forepart of human-headed monster left.
Rev: IMERAION. Nude male riding goat left, holding goat's
horn and lagobolon.
SNG ANS 173.

Offered as genuine on ebay UK in May 2016 by garata999
1 commentshelvetica10/23/23 at 07:56Erhard M: On obverse, there is a tiny signature behind the r...
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Slavey, MACEDON, Amphipolis 27 viewsSlavey signature

MACEDON UNDER ROMAN PROTECTORATE. First Meris. Tetradrachm (Circa 167-148 BC). Amphipolis.

Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; all in centre of Macedonian shield.
Rev: MAKEΔONΩN / ΠPΩTHΣ.
Club; monogram above, two monograms below; all within oak wreath; thunderbolt to left.

AMNG 173; SNG Copenhagen 1313; HGC 3.1, 1103.
1 commentsDin X10/22/23 at 18:17Erhard M: Hi and thanks for this example of a reliable signa...
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Augustus Plotius Rufus Sestertius34 viewsCAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST
Bare head right

C PLOTIVS RVFVS III VIR A A A F F
around S C.


Weight: 20 gram

Diameter: 28 mm

Stamped Copy on rim
1 commentsJay GT410/16/23 at 03:39Tim F2: cast pimples seem to be red flag as well
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Cast Fake of Maximinus Thrax (I.) PROVIDENTIA AVG RV10 viewsWeight: 2,21g
Diameter 18mm
1 commentsWertinas10/10/23 at 22:20Wertinas: Reverse can be seen here: https://www.forumancient...
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 129-30 AD Athena standing RPC 3, 587781 viewsReference. Rare
Emmett 926.18; RPC 3, 5877; Dattari sup 58

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СƐΒ
laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right., seen from rear.

Rev. L- ΙΗ (date 133-34 AD)
Athena standing facing, head left, holding shield and spear, wearing aegis on breastplate

31 mm
16.81 gr
1 commentsokidoki10/05/23 at 17:21Curtis JJ: Another specimen of same cast: https://www.foruman...
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Constantine I Ae694 viewsSold by Monneron on eBay in June 2004.

CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
PCONST in exergue- Arles

Added by Hydatius

Joe Sermarini: The authenticity of coins sold by monneron is disputed. At least one has been authenticated by David Sear. Other coins have been condemned by other experts. At this time it cannot be said with certainty if any or all the coins are genuine or if any or all the coins are fake.
1 commentsHydatius09/28/23 at 11:28tejas552: I think this coin is genuine
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Constantine I Ae517 viewsSold by Monneron on eBay in June 2004.

Added by Hydatius

Joe Sermarini: The authenticity of coins sold by monneron is disputed. At least one has been authenticated by David Sear. Other coins have been condemned by other experts. At this time it cannot be said with certainty if any or all the coins are genuine or if any or all the coins are fake.
1 commentsHydatius09/28/23 at 11:28tejas552: I think this coin is genuine
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21 viewsIs this fake?2 commentsTraci B09/18/23 at 07:21Erhard M: the grainy appearance of the flan and the sharp ed...
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Caracalla denarius48 viewsCaracalla denarius, 19.5 mm Diameter, 2.90 grams weight
CAst copy sold by NFS Saxby's on Jan 2014.
1 commentsSRukke09/09/23 at 16:18mdelvalle: RIC IV 51 Elagabalus denarius
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Nero AE Securitas laureate dupondius90 viewsNero AE Dupondius,
IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, laureate head left.
SECVRITAS AVGVSTI, Securitas seated right, lighted altar & torch at feet, SC in ex.
RIC 597, Cohen 325, BMC 347; WCN 533.
A modern dangerously, well engraved, struck fake.
1 commentshelvetica08/31/23 at 07:25Din X: Transfer die fakes, they all share the same double...
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Mark Antony LEG V Denarius376 viewsThe eBay seller noted: "might i add this coin is not a cast copy as some might think it is genuine many thanks biggyg2"

Ah, yes, it is a cast copy, an obvious one.
2 comments07/20/23 at 13:49Ken W2: Uh, can just anyone post here ? That's not an...
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Brutus 42 BC278 viewsAR Denarius,
Obv. BRUT. IMP. L PLAET. CEST. Bare hd. of Brutus r.
Rev. EID MAR. Cap of Liberty between two daggers.
Dark patina, cast.
2 commentsIlya Prokopov04/24/23 at 23:38spiiderman466: Mr. Vecchi, why is this coin not being considered ...
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21 viewsIs this fake?2 commentsTraci B03/12/23 at 21:19Traci B: FAKE?
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Artabanos I (Parthia)11 viewsDrachm
Sellwood type 22

Cast fakes sold as “Unresearched Ancient Parthian Drachm Coin” by eBay seller antiques-and-artefacts-uk.
1 commentsKamnaskires03/12/23 at 17:31Traci B: danf I just bought this coin
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