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kanites~0.jpgKanites, King of Scythia cast fakes1 viewsThe first two coins are cast and artificially patinated. They came to FORVM from two different consignors about the same time, one coin originating on UK ebay. The third image is CNG 158, lot 23. It looks extremely convincing and it is possibly the original from which the fakes were cast rather than a third copy.
The patina of the first specimen is identical to the patina we found on other cast fake sestertii, several of which are are already listed here.
Bronze AE 23, SNG Stancomb 310, SNG BM Black Sea -, VF, nice green patina, weight 10.371g, maximum diameter 23.7mm, die axis 0o, Kallatis? mint, obverse veiled bust of Demeter right, countermark of head of satyr right; reverse BASILEWS KANITOU, torch left and stalk of grain right
FORVM AUCTIONSFeb 08, 2010
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kanites.jpgKanites, King of Scythia cast fakes0 viewsThe first two coins are cast and artificially patinated. They came to FORVM from two different consignors about the same time, one coin originating on UK ebay. The third image is CNG 158, lot 23. It looks extremely convincing and it is possibly the original from which the fakes were cast rather than a third copy.
The patina of the first specimen is identical to the patina we found on other cast fake sestertii, several of which are are already listed here.
Bronze AE 23, SNG Stancomb 310, SNG BM Black Sea -, VF, nice green patina, weight 10.371g, maximum diameter 23.7mm, die axis 0o, Kallatis? mint, obverse veiled bust of Demeter right, countermark of head of satyr right; reverse BASILEWS KANITOU, torch left and stalk of grain right
FORVM AUCTIONSFeb 08, 2010
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Faistos.jpgCrete, Phaistos 4 c.BC7 viewsAR Stater, 9.088 g
Obv:TALW. , Winged giant Talon advancing left, head right.
Rev: FAISTIWN, Bull butting right.
Cast, created by joining (glued) two halves together.
Ilya ProkopovFeb 07, 2010
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ITB16.jpgLion's head21 viewsAncient bronze application 150 mm. Cast, artificial patina.Ilya ProkopovFeb 07, 2010
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2~5.jpgNeapolis 411-348 BC3 viewsAR hemidrachm
Obv. Gorgon’s head facing, with tongue protruding.
Rev. . . OP Young female head r.
B.M.C. 5.
Cast.
Ilya ProkopovFeb 07, 2010
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syracuse_-1.jpgSyracuse2 viewsSyracuseAmir HFeb 07, 2010
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1~6.jpgSariakos 168-150 BC. King of Skythia9 viewsAR Drachm, 3,913 g
Obv. Laur head of Apollo r.
Rev. BASILEWS SARI Club, bow in quiver, flower and monogram.
Cast.
Ilya ProkopovFeb 05, 2010
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Lamp5.JPGLamp56 viewsRoman bronze oil lamp, the handle ornamented with palm leaf (or acanthus).
Cast, artificial patina.
Ilya ProkopovFeb 05, 2010
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Lamp6.JPGLamp66 viewsRoman bronze oil lamp, the handle ornamented with forepart of panther.
Cast, artificial patina.
Ilya ProkopovFeb 05, 2010
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3~5.jpgLysimachos. 305-281 BC. KING of THRACE 9 viewsAR Drachm, Kolophon mint. Struck circa 301-296 BC.
Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.
Rev. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; forepart of lion above crescent in left field, pentagram below throne.
Thompson 127; Müller 20; Price L28.
Cast.
Ilya ProkopovFeb 04, 2010
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Lamp4~0.jpgLamp49 viewsRoman bronze oil lamp, the handle ornamented with figure of a bird.
Cast, artificial patina.
Ilya ProkopovFeb 03, 2010
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Lion.jpgLion's head9 viewsAncient bronze application 60/42 mm. Cast, artificial patina.Ilya ProkopovFeb 03, 2010
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GallMax.jpgGalerius Maximianus, 305-3116 viewsAR Medallion
Obv. GAL MAXIMIANVS AVG VII CONSS Laureated and cuirassed bust r., holding globe.
Rev. IOVIS CONSE RVATORAVGG Jupiter stg. l., holding thunderbolt and scepter, eagle at feet. In ex.: S.M.S.D.
Cast from Slavey’s prototype.
Collection “Anton Tomov”, Sofia.
Ilya ProkopovFeb 02, 2010
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111_1134.JPGAmphora111 viewsModern replic of an old greek vessel: red-figure painting amphora. Ilya ProkopovFeb 02, 2010
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ITB_7.jpgSignet ring311 viewsAncient bronze signet ring decorated with negaitive image - eagle to l., artificial patina. Cast.Ilya ProkopovFeb 02, 2010
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deciusO.jpgTrajan Decius10 viewsSilver antoninianus obverse, Lipanoff studio typedaverinoFeb 02, 2010
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