Fake Ancient Greek Coins: Hellenistic Period
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Alexander III the Great83 viewsMacedon Alexander III 332-323 B.C.
Silver Tetradrachm
Obverse: Head of Hercules (ΗΡΑΚΛΗΣ) in Lion Skin
Reverse: Zeus Enthroned Holding Eagle in Right Hand and Sceptre in Left
Next to Throne down ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ … of Alexander
Approx. 16.5 Grams 25 mm
MODERN CAST FAKE BEING SOLD AS AUTHENTIC ON EBAY 7/11mihali84
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Alexander III the Great53 viewsAlexander III the Great
Silver Drachm 18mm, 4.12g
Head of Herakles right wearing lion skin / ALEXANDROY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre.
Cast fake sold as genuine on auction ebay for 137,50 USD, 12 dec 2012
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Alexander III the Great57 viewsAlexander III the Great modern fake, not cast from any authentic example. Being sold on ebay 4/2013 along with other fakes. Sellers Description: Ancient–Alexander III, the Great,336-323BC.AR Tetradrachm17.10g. Memphis. mihali84
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Alexander III the Great69 viewsAlexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC.
AV Stater 8,49 g
Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet, adorned with coiled serpent / ALEXANDROY Nike walking left, holding wreath in extended hand, stylis in other.
sold as replica on september 2013
Restored file after hacker attack against this board.
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Alexander III the Great90 viewsModern Fake imitating Silver Tetradrachm
16.9g
26.11mm
Obverse die is published in IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 5 No.1/2 1980 Page 1
Sold on eBay July 2014 by seller: "ancient-artefacts777"
mihali84
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Alexander III the Great - Macedonian Kingdom, Cast Fake AR Tetradrachm146 viewsMacedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the Great, 336-323 BC, AR Tetradrachm - Cast fake imitating
Kition mint.
Being sold on Ebay as unknown ancient coins, February 2012.
Cast fakes with identical twins being sold at the same time. SRukke
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Alexander III the Great - Macedonian Kingdom, Cast Fake AR Tetradrachm134 viewsMacedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the Great, 336-323 BC, AR Tetradrachm - Cast fake imitating
Pella mint
Being sold on Ebay as unknown ancient coins, February 2012.
Cast fakes with identical twins being sold at the same time. SRukke
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Alexander III the Great - Macedonian Kingdom, Cast fake AR Tetradrachm140 viewsMacedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the Great, 336-323 BC, AR Tetradrachm - Cast fake imitating
Byblos mint.
Being sold on Ebay as unknown ancient coins, February 2012.
Cast fakes with identical twins being sold at the same time. SRukke
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Alexander III the Great 336-323 BC397 viewsAV Double stater, 17,2gr.
Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing right, holding wreath and stylis; in left field thunderbolt, below monogram ΛO.
Struck from same dies with published fake:
IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 23 No.1/2 1998 Page 8 Fig 1a xintaris75
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ALEXANDER III THE GREAT AR TETRADRACHM44 viewsGREEK / MACEDONIAN KINGDOM ALEXANDER III THE GREAT AR TETRADRACHM 336/23 BC / 13.10 GM/ SRukke
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Alexander III the Great AR Tetradrachm - Myriandros Mint - Fake152 viewsImitating Price 3230, Müller 1298, Newell 27 from modern dies
Previously published type: IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 5 No.1/2 1980 Page 2 Fig 6 that has appeared again in numbers in recent trade/auctions. All examples from the same modern dies.
Diagnostics:
Modern style and errors of detail in mint controls.
Evidence of pressed rather than struck origin.
Most specimens are low weight 15.8 -16.8 gms.
Three examples from the same dies found in recent commerce, including this one which was withdrawn from auction by a prominent and very reputable vendor when the diagnostics were brought to their attention.
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Alexander III the Great AR Tetradrachm - Myriandros Mint - Fake 148 viewsHead of Herakles in lion skin headdress right / Zeus Aetophoros enthroned left, monogram, plus club in wreath in left field
Imitating Price 3230, Müller 1298, Newell 27 from modern dies
Previously published type: IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 5 No.1/2 1980 Page 2 Fig 6 that has appeared again in numbers in recent trade/auctions. All examples from the same modern dies.
Diagnostics:
Modern style and errors of detail in mint controls.
Evidence of pressed rather than struck origin.
Most specimens are low weight 15.8 -16.8 gms.
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Alexander III the Great AR Tetradrachm - Myriandros Mint - Fake66 viewsPresented for auction on 7 March 2017 by a 'reputable' dealer as an authentic example of Price 3230.
It is from modern dies and iimitates Price 3230, Müller 1298, Newell 27 from modern dies
Previously published type: IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 5 No.1/2 1980 Page 2 Fig 6 that has appeared again in numbers in recent trade/auctions. All examples from the same modern dies.
Diagnostics:
Modern style and errors of detail in mint controls.
Evidence of pressed rather than struck origin.
Most specimens are low weight 15.8 -16.8 gms.
Four examples from the same dies found in recent commercen.igma
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Alexander III The Great Hemidrachm36 viewsBeing sold as real by a Bulgarian seller, 1/2014. No size or weight provided. SRukke
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Alexander III The Great Hemidrachm39 viewsBeing sold as real by a Bulgarian seller, 1/2014. No size, weight or references provided. SRukke
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Alexander III the Great Kingdom of Macedon64 viewsAlexander The Great 323 BC
Silver Tetradrachm
Memphis mint
Obverse: head of Roma left, rev., Saturn in quadriga right, control mark above horses
Reverse: L. SATVRN in exergue,
ref: (RCV 193; Crawford 317/3a. Sydenham 578. Babelon Appuleia 1 var), very fine, toned.
25 mm
16.9 grams
MODERN CAST FAKE SOLD ON EBAY APRIL 2015 BY NOTORIOUS FAKE SELLER banaknejr2011mihali84
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Alexander III the Great Kingdom of Macedon48 viewsAlexander The Great 323 BC
Silver Tetradrachm
Obverse: head of Roma left, rev., Saturn in quadriga right, control mark above horses
Reverse: L. SATVRN in exergue,
ref: (RCV 193; Crawford 317/3a. Sydenham 578. Babelon Appuleia 1 var), very fine, toned.
28 mm
15 grams
MODERN CAST FAKE SOLD ON EBAY APRIL 2015 BY NOTORIOUS FAKE SELLER banaknejr2011mihali84
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Alexander III the Great Kingdom of Macedon58 viewsAlexander The Great 323 BC
Silver Tetradrachm
Obverse: portrait of the demigod Herakles facing right, clad in the skin of the Nemean lion
Reverse: Zeus, enthroned left holding eagle in his outstretched right hand and resting on sceptre with his left.
Size: 25 mm
Weight: 17.2 grams
MODERN CAST FAKE SOLD ON EBAY APRIL 2015 BY NOTORIOUS FAKE SELLER banaknejr2011mihali84
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ALEXANDER III THE GREAT MACEDONIA206 viewsAR TETRADRACHM
Obv: Head Herakles right in lion's skin headdress.
Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre, in left lield monogram KH.
MODERN CAST FAKE
BEING SOLD ON EBAY AS ORIGINAL BY MEDITAT2009mihali84
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ALEXANDER III THE GREAT MACEDONIA195 viewsTETRADRACHM
MODERN CAST FAKE
BEING SOLD ON EBAY AS ORIGINAL BY MEDITAT2009mihali84
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Alexander III the great Macedonia35 viewsMacedonian kingdom AR silver tetradrachm Alexander II the Great 336-323 BC, 11.65gr. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus AËtophoros seated left; in left field, grape bunch with tendril.
Modern cast fake sold on eBay January 2015 by NFS "machairidis14"mihali84
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Alexander III the great Macedonia35 viewsMacedonian kingdom AR tetradrachm Alexander II the Great 336-323 BC, 13.02gr. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus AËtophoros seated left; in left field, grape bunch with tendril.
Modern cast fake sold on eBay January 2015 by NFS "machairidis14"mihali84
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Alexander III the great Macedonia40 viewsAR tetradrachm Lysimachos 323-281 BC, 17.18gr. Obv: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear behind; monogram to inner left.
SELLER'S DESCRIPTION IS FOR A LYSIMACHOS COIN.
Modern cast fake of Alexander III the Great silver tetradrachm sold on eBay January 2015 by NFS "machairidies14"mihali84
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Alexander III the great Macedonia38 viewsMacedonian kingdom AR tetradrachm Alexander II the Great 336-323 BC, 15.78gr. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus AËtophoros seated left; in left field, grape bunch with tendril.
MODERN CAST FAKE SOLD ON EBAY DECEMBER/JANUARY BY NFS "machairidis14"mihali84
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