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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 2945261, member: 19463"]This is also a modern fake. It (labeled Augustus) is a Tiberius Caesar Tribute Penny replica which is one of the most frequently copied ancient coins. Some are not sold as genuine but as souvenirs to Christians visiting religious sites or even bookstores. I have seen such items glued to an explanatory card but people tear them off and put them in with their coin collection of change from their travels. The problem is that grandpa may have known what it was but his heirs have no idea and think it is a valuable item. The first one (labeled caesar) was Caesar Augustus who is best known for being the emperor at the time of the birth of Christ. You should never buy either coin from a seller who is not both trustworthy and expert in coins of the type.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 2945261, member: 19463"]This is also a modern fake. It (labeled Augustus) is a Tiberius Caesar Tribute Penny replica which is one of the most frequently copied ancient coins. Some are not sold as genuine but as souvenirs to Christians visiting religious sites or even bookstores. I have seen such items glued to an explanatory card but people tear them off and put them in with their coin collection of change from their travels. The problem is that grandpa may have known what it was but his heirs have no idea and think it is a valuable item. The first one (labeled caesar) was Caesar Augustus who is best known for being the emperor at the time of the birth of Christ. You should never buy either coin from a seller who is not both trustworthy and expert in coins of the type.[/QUOTE]
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