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20~3.jpgABDERA (375/3 - 365/60)193 viewsSteel Dies for AR Tetradrachm.
“Dimitrovgrad Studio”
Ilya Prokopov
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BOC_1991_News_2.jpgAbdera (thrace), AR Tetradrachm, ca 450 B.C.59 viewsObv:- Griffin seated left with right forepaw raised
Rev:- City's name around quadripartitie square; all within an incuse square.
A very free adaptation of May's Group III. The obverse should have a symbol to the left of the Griffin though the serious mistake is the ethnic on the reverse. Abdera never displayed the city name in the way it was done at Akanthos from where this reverse was clearly copied. On coins from Abdera we find magistrates' names instead.
Part of a group of counterfeits that appeared in the catalog of an American specialist in US coins..The coins were all struck from modern dies.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 16, No. 1 in 1991 - Example 2
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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ABDERA__999_SILVER_TETRADRACHM_12_05_gr.JPGAbdera - 473BC – 448BC Silver Tetradrachm91 viewsStruck copy, .999 Silver, 17.05 gr. Bought in 2006 on Ebey as exact copy. Came from Athens, Greece.
Silver tetradrachm, 465-450 BC
OBVERSE: Griffin seated left , rig.999 Silver ht foreleg raised.ΚΑ-ΛΛ-ΙΔΑ-ΜΑΣ (KA-LL-IDA-MAS) around.
REVERSE: ABD-HR-IT-ΟN (ΑΒΔΗΡΙΤΩΝ) around small quadripartite incuse square, all within incuse square.Antonio Protti
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Abdera.jpgABDERA 4 c.BC99 viewsAR Drachm
Cast, "SW Studio".Ilya Prokopov
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Abdera~2.JPGAbdera, drachm85 viewsObv:- Janiform head of bald and bearded Satyr
Rev:- Griffon crouching left, ABΔH above
Modern reproduction
Sold without warranty on ebay May 2009Martin Griffiths
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e14371.jpgAbdera, silver358 views411-386 BC. Hill #34. Sold as Rosa reproduction of Becker coin. Electro-plated silver over pewter. “Copy” stamped on rim. Image courtesy of Charlie at the Coin Replica Store.Alex
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Becker No 34.jpgAbdera, silver399 viewsObv:- Laureate bust right
Rev:- Gryphon left
A copy made by Becker circa 1830.
Sold on ebay July 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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abdera~1.jpgAbdera, silver stater140 viewsObv:- EPI/PAYSNIOY, Griffon crouching left
Rev:- ABDERI-TEWN, Laureate head of Apollo right in incuse square
Sold as a replica on ebay August 2008.Martin Griffiths
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Abdera.jpgAbdera, silver tetradrachm722 viewsObv: ABΔH
Griffin to the left seated before him a bee
Rev: EΠIΦΙΛAΔOΣ
Herakles seated on rock left, holding club and lion-skin. Whole in incuse square
Ref: AMNG II, 1, p. 73, no. 106, May 396 A277/P322
Dangerous struck fake sold as genuine.
THE TOP THREE COINS ARE FAKE. THE BOTTOM COIN IS GENUINE.
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coin.jpgAbdera, silver tetradrachm553 viewsObv: ABΔH, Griffin to the left seated before him a bee
Rev: EΠIΦΙΛAΔOΣ, Herakles seated on rock left, holding club and lion-skin. Whole in incuse square
Ref: AMNG II, 1, p. 73, no. 106, May 396 A277/P322
Submitted to Forum for verification in March 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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Greek1~0.jpgAbdera, silver tetradrachm288 viewsAR tetradrachm, c. 465-450 BC
Griffin seated left, right foreleg raised / EΠIΣMO _ _ _ _ OPMOKAΛ around quadripartite linear square; all within shallow incuse square
Sold on ebay as a reproduction August 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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ABDERA.jpgAbdera, silver tetradrachm258 viewsAR tetradrachm, 465-450 BC, Sear 1536
OBVERSE: Griffin seated left , right foreleg raised.ΚΑ-ΛΛ-ΙΔΑ-ΜΑΣ (KA-LL-IDA-MAS) around.
REVERSE: ABD-HR-IT-ΟN (ΑΒΔΗΡΙΤΩΝ) around small quadripartite incuse square, all within incuse square.
DATE: 473BC – 448BC
SPECIFICATIONS: Diameter: 2.60cm - Weight: 17gr - Material: Silver .999
Sold by "Apollonians" on eBay as exact copygmazza
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fakeabdera.jpgAbdera, silver tetradrachm206 viewsObv: ABΔH, Griffin to the left seated before him a bee
Rev: EΠIΦΙΛAΔOΣ, Herakles seated on rock left, holding club and lion-skin. Whole in incuse square
Ref: AMNG II, 1, p. 73, no. 106, May 396 A277/P322
Sold on ebay August 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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2a.jpgAbdera, silver tetradrachm288 viewsObv: ABΔH, Griffin to the left seated before him a bee
Rev: EΠIΦΙΛAΔOΣ, Herakles seated on rock left, holding club and lion-skin. Whole in incuse square
Ref: AMNG II, 1, p. 73, no. 106, May 396 A277/P322
Sold on ebay September 2006 for $990.
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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Abdera.jpgAbdera, silver tetradrachm 140 viewsObv: ABΔH, Griffin to the left seated before him a bee
Rev: EΠIΦΙΛAΔOΣ, Herakles seated on rock left, holding club and lion-skin. Whole in incuse square
Ref: AMNG II, 1, p. 73, no. 106, May 396 A277/P322
Sold as "I think it might be a copy" on ebay April 2008.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Abdera~0.jpgAbdera, silver tetradrachm106 viewsObv: ABΔH, Griffin to the left seated before him a bee
Rev: EΠIΦΙΛAΔOΣ, Herakles seated on rock left, holding club and lion-skin. Whole in incuse square
Ref: AMNG II, 1, p. 73, no. 106, May 396 A277/P322
Sold on eBay by bulshop555 May 2008 for £16.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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abdera2.jpgAbdera, silver tetradrachm71 viewsObv: ABDE, Griffin to the left seated before him a bee
Rev: EPIFALA-DOS, Herakles seated on rock left, holding club and lion-skin. Whole in incuse square
Ref: AMNG II, 1, p. 73, no. 106, May 396 A277/P322
Sold as a replica on ebay August 2008. Martin Griffiths
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Thrace_Abdera_ARTetrobol_2.6g_MiddleEarth.jpgAbdera, silver tetrobol311 viewsCast fake being sold as authentic on Ebay
11.12.05 private auction by seller "middle.earth"
Weight given as 2.6 gm.cogito
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2.jpgABDERA, THRACE81 viewsAR Stater; 25/23 mm.
Obv. ΑΒΔΗ / ΡΙΤΕΩΝ above and below. Griffin seated r.
Rev. ΕΠΙΔΗ / ΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ either side of laur. hd. of Apollo r.
Struck. Die-engraver “Haskovo I, Slavey”
Published: Sofia 2003, p.9, No.2
I.ProkopovIlya Prokopov
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71~1.jpgABDERA, THRACE69 viewsAR Stater, 23/22 mm; 8,831 g; 7h;
Obv. Griffin seated l., in l. field bee.
Rev. Heracles seated l. on lion’s skin, holding club.
Cast from Slavey's replica.
Published: Sofia 2005, no.71
Ilya Prokopov
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Abderas.jpgAbdera, THRACE, AR Tetrobol Circa 411/0-386/5 BC. 56 viewsObv:- ABDH, griffin seated left, preparing to spring
Rev:- NUM-FA-GOR-AS, dolphin downward to left in dotted square; all within shallow incuse square.
Nymphagoras, magistrate
AMNG II 118/16, BMC Thrace pg. 71, 43; SNG Copenhagen 336
Sold on ebay March 2008 for £61 by bulshop555.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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110.jpgACARNANIA, ILLIRYA AND CENTRAL GREECE69 viewsAR Stater 24 mm.
Obv. Beardess hd. of river-god Acheolous r.
Rev. Apollo Aktios enthroned l., holding bow in r. hand; in l. field two monograms.
Struck. Die-engraver "Slavey Studio - Haskovo I"
Published: Sofia 2003, no.110
I. Prokopov
Ilya Prokopov
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DSCN4685.jpgAcarnanian confederacy, BC 229-168144 viewsObv: Head of river god Achelous
Rev: Apollo Aktios seated left with bow
BMC 10
Sold as a reproduction on ebay July 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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Greek.jpgAcarnanian confederacy, BC 229-168166 viewsObv: Head of river god Achelous
Rev: Apollo Aktios seated left with bow
BMC 10
Cast fake.
Sold on ebay September 2007.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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BOC_1994_FGGandE_9a.jpgAchaemenid Kingdom; Darics of "Cyrus the Younger"35 viewsObv:- Achaemenid king, beardless, running to right, holding spear and bow
Rev:- Rectangular incuse; to right, incuse head of Pan (?)
Fig 9a is the false coin
Fig 9d is genuine - 8.20g (photo from BMC)
The weights are standard daric weight though perhaps a little high. Struck from modern dies. The gold is yellow and the general aspect is modern.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 19, No. 1 in 1994 - example 9a
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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BOC_1994_FGGandE_9b.jpgAchaemenid Kingdom; Darics of "Cyrus the Younger"32 viewsObv:- Achaemenid king, beardless, running to right, holding spear and bow
Rev:- Rectangular incuse; to right, incuse head of Pan (?)
Fig 9b is the false coin
Fig 9d is genuine - 8.20g (photo from BMC)
The weights are standard daric weight though perhaps a little high. Struck from modern dies. The gold is yellow and the general aspect is modern.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 19, No. 1 in 1994 - example 9b
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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BOC_1994_FGGandE_9c.jpgAchaemenid Kingdom; Darics of "Cyrus the Younger"33 viewsObv:- Achaemenid king, beardless, running to right, holding spear and bow
Rev:- Rectangular incuse; to right, incuse head of Pan (?)
Fig 9c is the false coin
Fig 9d is genuine - 8.20g (photo from BMC)
The weights are standard daric weight though perhaps a little high. Struck from modern dies. The gold is yellow and the general aspect is modern.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 19, No. 1 in 1994 - example 9c
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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BOC_1994_FGGandE_10a.jpgAchaemenid Kingdom; Twelfth Darics33 viewsObv:- King, of Persia to right, shooting his bow; at right shoulder, quiver
Rev:- Square incuse
Fig 10 is the false coin, 0.71g
Fig 10c is genuine, Geissener Munzhandlung 64, 1993, lot 232 - 0.68g
Too angular, too sharp.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 19, No. 1 in 1994 - example 10a
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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BOC_1994_FGGandE_10b.jpgAchaemenid Kingdom; Twelfth Darics28 viewsObv:- King, of Persia to right, shooting his bow; at right shoulder, quiver
Rev:- Square incuse
Fig 10b is the false coin, 0.68g
Fig 10c is genuine, Geissener Munzhandlung 64, 1993, lot 232 - 0.68g
Too angular, too sharp.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 19, No. 1 in 1994 - example 10b
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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BOC_1992_2_Older_4a.jpgAchalos, King of Syria, AV Stater30 viewsObv:- Draped and diademed bust of Achalos right
Rev:- Atena standing left with shield and spear; to left horse's head
Fig 4a is the false coin - 8.6g (correct weight)
Fig 4b is genuine reverse from Munich - 8.5g
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 17, No. 2 in 1992 - Example 4a
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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forvm-a318.jpgAegina Tortoise museum copy of Sear 2600208 viewsMuseum (?) copy of Aegina AR Stater
Land tortoise with segmented shell
Small incuse square of "skew" pattern divided by straight lines into five compartments
(CL) stamped on rim. (Anyone know the source of this stamp?)
Coin was cast in two halves (visible around the rim) and glued or otherwise stuck together
Museum (CL?) copy of Sear 2600, SNG Del 1535
Sold as a replica by a Munich dealer.
Submitted by Helvetica
helvetica
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Athenaowl.jpgAgathopolis THRACE, Black Sea Area94 viewsSilver stater?
Obv:- Laureate male head right
Rev:- AΓAΘΩ (retrograde), Wol standing left, spear head beneath
Sold as "I think it might be a copy" on ebay April 2008.
Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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334165231_o2.jpgAgena18 viewsAgena saterDavid S4
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334165239_o.jpgAgenia14 viewsAgenia sater found on ebay
David S4
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Aegina,_Silver_drachm_480_-_456_BC_(sea_turtle).JPGAigina, Aegina Silver DRACHM64 viewsTwo different coin replicas of the same vendor sold at the same time on Ebey in 2006 as .999 exact copies for $7.50 and $7.99. The weight is not the same! 4.02 gr. and 4.14 gr. Their rims and flans are also different!!
They both carry the same COUNTERMARK, that resembles a "61" or "Gi", but in Greek style. Probably the initials or mark in Greek of the maker or vendor.
These two STRUCK replicas came from Athens, Greece. All the coins sold by this vendor carry the same COUNTERMARK to indicate it is a replica.
Obv:- Sea turtle with row of dots down the middle of shell.
Rev:- quadripartite incuse square.Antonio Protti
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Aegina_Silver_Drachm_(land_tortoise).JPGAigina, Aegina Silver Drachm Circa 456-431 BC50 viewsTwo different coin replicas of the same vendor sold at the same time on Ebey in 2006 as .999 exact copies. The weight is not the same! 3.87 gr. and 4.26 gr. Their rims and flans are also different!!
They both carry the same COUNTERMARK, that resembles a "61" or "Gi", but in Greek style. Probably the initials or mark in Greek of the maker or vendor.
These two STRUCK replicas came from Athens, Greece. All the coins sold by this vendor carry the same COUNTERMARK to indicate they are replicas.
Obv: Land tortoise with segmented shell and head seen from above.
Rev: Large skew pattern with five incuse sections, one has a dolphin ore a whale. letter A and N.Antonio Protti
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AeginaDolpIncuse.JPGAigina, Aegina, silver drachm552 viewsAR drachm, 404-340 BC
Obv: Land tortoise, head turned, seen from above. A to left, I to right.
Rev: Rev: "Skew" patterned incuse square with A - IΓΙ in two upper divisions and dolphin in lower rectangular division
Date: After 404 BC
Ref: SNG Copenhagen 524; Sear 2606
Silver .999. Sold as reproduction. Picture courtesy of Pavel at Antiquanova.
Submitted by Bluefish
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Aegina~2.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver drachm88 viewsAR drachm, 404-340 BC
Obv: Land tortoise, head turned, seen from above. A to left, I to right.
Rev: Rev: "Skew" patterned incuse square with A - IΓΙ in two upper divisions and dolphin in lower rectangular division
Date: After 404 BC
Ref: SNG Copenhagen 524; Sear 2606
Sold on Ebay as a replica April 2008.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Aigina.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver drachm111 viewsAR drachm, 404-340 BC
Obv: Land tortoise, head turned, seen from above. A to left, I to right.
Rev: Rev: "Skew" patterned incuse square with A - IΓΙ in two upper divisions and dolphin in lower rectangular division
Date: After 404 BC
Ref: SNG Copenhagen 524; Sear 2606
Sold as a replica on ebay August 2008Martin Griffiths
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WOOL108.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver drachm, tourist fake448 viewsAR drachm-sized, 16mm
Purchaced while visiting Greece 2001Lawrence Woolslayer
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stater_aegina.JPGAigina, Aegina, silver drachm/stater259 viewsSold in September 2006 on Ebay by 'apollonians' as:
' TURTLE TYPE GREEK SILVER STATER (AEGINA) 465BC - 413BC. 999 silver. Exact copy
OBVERSE: Land-tortoise.The structure of the shell-plates are clearly designed. Letters Α - I either side of the tortoise
REVERSE: Shallow incuse square of the conventional pattern. Dividing bands usually thinner than on the older coins; The letters A & IΓ (standing for Aegina - ΑΙΓΙΝΑ) are clearly depicted along with the dolphin in the divisions of the square
DATE: 465BC – 413BC
Mixture of stater Sear 2604 (rev), and drachm Sear 2606 (obv with A-I in fields), and sold at ~stater weight and diameter
SPECIFICATIONS: Diameter: 2.30cm - Weight: 12.50gr - Material: Silver .999'areich
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BOC_1993_2_Chel_11.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver half stater30 viewsAR Half stater, 520 - 450 BC
Obv:- Turtle seen from above
Rev:- Large incuse square, divided into five compartments
Fig 11 is the false coin - 5.72g
Part of a group offered to the Credit Bank in Athens as a hoard. When seen one at a time they probably wouldn't arouse suspiscion at first. Their uniform appearance, however, despite the fact that they range from ca 520 BC to ca 450 BC, give them away. It is interesting to note that they are all from different dies.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 18, No. 2 in 1993 - example 11
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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BOC_1993_2_Chel_12.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver half stater24 viewsAR Half stater, 520 - 450 BC
Obv:- Turtle seen from above
Rev:- Large incuse square, divided into five compartments
Fig 12 is the false coin - 5.74g
Part of a group offered to the Credit Bank in Athens as a hoard. When seen one at a time they probably wouldn't arouse suspiscion at first. Their uniform appearance, however, despite the fact that they range from ca 520 BC to ca 450 BC, give them away. It is interesting to note that they are all from different dies.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 18, No. 2 in 1993 - example 12
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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BOC_1993_2_Chel_14.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver Quarter stater24 viewsAR Quarter stater, 520 - 450 BC
Obv:- Turtle seen from above
Rev:- Large incuse square, divided into five compartments
Fig 14 is the false coin - 3.02g
Part of a group offered to the Credit Bank in Athens as a hoard. When seen one at a time they probably wouldn't arouse suspiscion at first. Their uniform appearance, however, despite the fact that they range from ca 520 BC to ca 450 BC, give them away. It is interesting to note that they are all from different dies.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 18, No. 2 in 1993 - example 14
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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e10951.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver stater656 viewsAR stater, 404-340 BC
Obv: Land tortoise, head turned, seen from above
Rev: Rev: "Skew" patterned incuse square with A - IΓΙ in two upper divisions and dolphin in lower rectangular division
Date: After 404 BC
Ref: SNG Copenhagen 524; Sear 2604
Toronto Group forgery
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AAA~3.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver stater1001 viewsAR stater, 480 - 456 BC
Smooth-shelled turtle, with row of dots down the middle and across top of shell, in the form of a'T'. / Large incuse square, of 'skew' pattern, divided by strait lines into five compartments.
Sear 2594
For sale on eBay 11/13/2004 by Toronto Group, ID priapuslarge.
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Aegina.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver stater386 views510-490 B.C., 11.40 gm, Dangerous Cast Fake
Two different ebay sellers, one in China, one in NY but Chinese. The buyer of one of these coins reports: Note that the tortoise is offset identically, and the small chip at the 5:00 position on both coins. Also, the flan shape is also identical. These 2 coins are identical in every way, proving that they are cast fakes made from the same mold. My coin weighs 11.5gm. I must admit that this coin is a very high quality forgery, as it doesn't show the usual obvious casting pits or blisters and even shows what appears to be the stretch marks made when struck in a set of dies on the tortoise side. Also, the edge doesn't show any signs of being cast. Joe Sermarini
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1449190_1.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver stater254 viewsObv:- Sea turtle with row of dots down the middle of shell
Rev:- quadripartite incuse square
Date: Circa 530-510 BC
Ref: Sear 1848
Comments by Rupert:-
"Certainly a cast fake, wrong style, wrong texture, totally wrong incusum, those of Aigina look completely different. Incusa of this style do exist, I think in Asia Minor, but not in Aigina."
Submitted to Forum for verification in March 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Aegina.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver stater173 viewsAR stater, 480 - 456 BC
Obv:- Smooth-shelled turtle, with row of dots down the middle of shell
Rev:- Large incuse square, of 'skew' pattern, divided by strait lines into five compartments
Sold in December 2006 on Ebay by 'apollonians' as a . 999 silver exact copy
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Aegina~0.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver stater159 viewsObv: Land tortoise with segmented shell
Rev: Large skew pattern with five incuse sections.
Date: Circa 456-431 BC
Sold in December 2006 on Ebay by 'apollonians' as a . 999 silver exact copy
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Thrace_Turtle.JPGAigina, Aegina, silver stater45 viewsAR stater, 480 - 456 BC
Obv:- Turtle
Rev:- Large incuse square, of 'skew' pattern, divided by strait lines into five compartments.
Modern style
Sold as genuine on ebay May 2009
Martin Griffiths
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BOC_1993_2_Chel_1.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver stater18 viewsAR stater, 520 - 450 BC
Obv:- Turtle seen from above
Rev:- Large incuse square, of 'Union Jack type' pattern
Fig 1 is the false coin - 12.21g
Part of a group offered to the Credit Bank in Athens as a hoard. When seen one at a time they probably wouldn't arouse suspiscion at first. Their uniform appearance, however, despite the fact that they range from ca 520 BC to ca 450 BC, give them away. It is interesting to note that they are all from different dies.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 18, No. 2 in 1993 - example 1
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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BOC_1993_2_Chel_2.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver stater19 viewsAR stater, 520 - 450 BC
Obv:- Turtle seen from above
Rev:- Large incuse square, of 'Union Jack type' pattern
Fig 2 is the false coin - 11.90g
Part of a group offered to the Credit Bank in Athens as a hoard. When seen one at a time they probably wouldn't arouse suspiscion at first. Their uniform appearance, however, despite the fact that they range from ca 520 BC to ca 450 BC, give them away. It is interesting to note that they are all from different dies.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 18, No. 2 in 1993 - example 2
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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BOC_1993_2_Chel_3.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver stater19 viewsAR stater, 520 - 450 BC
Obv:- Turtle seen from above
Rev:- Large incuse square, of 'Union Jack type' pattern
Fig 3 is the false coin - 11.82g
Part of a group offered to the Credit Bank in Athens as a hoard. When seen one at a time they probably wouldn't arouse suspiscion at first. Their uniform appearance, however, despite the fact that they range from ca 520 BC to ca 450 BC, give them away. It is interesting to note that they are all from different dies.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 18, No. 2 in 1993 - example 3
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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BOC_1993_2_Chel_4.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver stater18 viewsAR stater, 520 - 450 BC
Obv:- Turtle seen from above
Rev:- Large incuse square, divided into five compartments
Fig 4 is the false coin - 11.96g
Part of a group offered to the Credit Bank in Athens as a hoard. When seen one at a time they probably wouldn't arouse suspiscion at first. Their uniform appearance, however, despite the fact that they range from ca 520 BC to ca 450 BC, give them away. It is interesting to note that they are all from different dies.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 18, No. 2 in 1993 - example 4
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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BOC_1993_2_Chel_5.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver stater14 viewsAR stater, 520 - 450 BC
Obv:- Turtle seen from above
Rev:- Large incuse square, divided into five compartments
Fig 5 is the false coin - 11.78g
Part of a group offered to the Credit Bank in Athens as a hoard. When seen one at a time they probably wouldn't arouse suspiscion at first. Their uniform appearance, however, despite the fact that they range from ca 520 BC to ca 450 BC, give them away. It is interesting to note that they are all from different dies.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 18, No. 2 in 1993 - example 5
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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BOC_1993_2_Chel_6.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver stater16 viewsAR stater, 520 - 450 BC
Obv:- Turtle seen from above
Rev:- Large incuse square, divided into five compartments
Fig 6 is the false coin - 11.76g
Part of a group offered to the Credit Bank in Athens as a hoard. When seen one at a time they probably wouldn't arouse suspiscion at first. Their uniform appearance, however, despite the fact that they range from ca 520 BC to ca 450 BC, give them away. It is interesting to note that they are all from different dies.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 18, No. 2 in 1993 - example 6
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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BOC_1993_2_Chel_7.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver stater18 viewsAR stater, 520 - 450 BC
Obv:- Turtle seen from above
Rev:- Large incuse square, divided into five compartments
Fig 7 is the false coin - 11.69g
Part of a group offered to the Credit Bank in Athens as a hoard. When seen one at a time they probably wouldn't arouse suspiscion at first. Their uniform appearance, however, despite the fact that they range from ca 520 BC to ca 450 BC, give them away. It is interesting to note that they are all from different dies.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 18, No. 2 in 1993 - example 7
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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BOC_1993_2_Chel_8.jpgAigina, Aegina, silver stater19 viewsAR stater, 520 - 450 BC
Obv:- Turtle seen from above
Rev:- Large incuse square, divided into five compartments
Fig 8 is the false coin - 11.57g
Part of a group offered to the Credit Bank in Athens as a hoard. When seen one at a time they probably wouldn't arouse suspiscion at first. Their uniform appearance, however, despite the fact that they range from ca 520 BC to ca 450 BC, give them away. It is interesting to note that they are all from different dies.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 18, No. 2 in 1993 - example 8
Image used with permission of IAPNMartin Griffiths
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