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Offline Arados

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Fake - Phoenicia Tyre with Dolphin & Owl
« on: August 09, 2019, 04:18:48 am »
“Take a look at this beauty”

I found two coins of this type for sale recently, both blatant fakes. The coins characteristics are unconvincing and can be easily spotted by a novice collector. I have included one of these fakes below, the second coin can be found by following the provided link.

https://phoeniciancoins.wordpress.com/fakes-2/


Phoenicia, Tyre 425-333 B.C (Group III unclassified series)

Obverse: Dolphin to right, guilloche border

Reverse: Owl standing right head facing, crook and flail over shoulder

Enjoy  ;D
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Re: Fake - Phoenicia Tyre with Dolphin & Owl
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2019, 07:14:58 am »
I recognize the poor workmanship--by the same guy that produced the shekel of Tyre that looks like Frankenstein's monster.
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Re: Fake - Phoenicia Tyre with Dolphin & Owl
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2019, 07:21:26 am »
Bang on djmacdo, they do look like they were made by the same person.

This is what the official coins look like.
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