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53 viewsThis coin shows obvious cast edgesarash p
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54 viewsCast fake of Tarsos stater. Depicts Pharnabazos as Ares on obverse, and Arethusa on the reverse. Cast marks are especially prevalent on the reverse, obverse die match with ebay fake.Ryan L
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28 viewsC. 470-440 BC

Obverse: Eagle standing left.

Reverse: Crab.

Ref: Randazzo 13

Weight: 16.82g

Size: 26mm

Comments: There seems to be only one obverse die with the claws of the eagle exactly like this one in Ulla Westermark, "The Coinage of Akragas and this is O10.
This is a problem, because the N is recut wrong in the transfer die and so different on the authentic coins!
The wrong recut N only found on the transfer die fakes :(
The surface are unusual and soapy indicating it could be a cast fake.
There are unusual artifacts on the obverse and reverse, and are not found on authentic coins so they must be either die flaws in the transfer dies or casting defects or lumps. The weight is slightly lower than is typically found. There are no remnant/evidence of casting sprues typically found on these coins.


paul1888
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4 viewsAR Obol & Diobol

Head of nymph Larissa?, 3/4 facing, slightly left, wearing pendant earring, pearl necklace, and an ampyx in her hair; border of dots.

ΛΑΡ-ΙΣA-Ι-ΩΝ, Thessalian cavalryman riding right on prancing horse, wearing chlamys and petasos, and holding a curved whip (staff). Unlisted with pearl necklac

0.87g, 12mm, 1h.

Ref: Unlisted Obv. Die with pearl necklace; Herrmann p. 42 and pl. VI, 1 var.; Herrmann Group VII 1 Series B pl. VI (pl-v-19), 1 var.

cast made from a Slavey replica

Jay GT4
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Antioch, Raymond of Poitiers 45 viewsModern cast imitation of crusader Antioch, Raymond of Poitiers (1136-1149), Æ Unit, type A1, R-A-M in angles of Y-shape, rev AN/TIOC/HIE in three lines, (Metcalf 462; Malloy 17; Schl II, 19).
eBay 10/2017
Vladislav D
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Graeco-Italian Fantasy Coin39 views
Cast AE fantasy piece. Obverse design possibly very loosely based on a 3rd century BC type of Megaris (Napoli). Tourist fake of Italian origin.
Pekka K
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Mark Antony, Denarius, Crawford 533/2129 viewsSilver denarius, SRCV I 1474, Crawford 533/2, Sear CRI 267, Sydenham 1199, RSC I 13, BMCRR East 141, Athens mint, summer 38 B.C.; obverse M ANTONINVS M F M N AVGVR IMP TERT, Mark Antony standing right, as priest, holding lituus; reverse III VIR R P C COS DISIG ITER ET TERT, radiate head of Sol right

Cast.
Joe Sermarini
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Maurice Tiberius AE Decanummium , mint of Carthage120 viewsModern cast imitation of SBCV 366, appeared on ebay July 2017. Seller gave following description: diameter 21.5mm - 22.5mm, weight 4.7g.Abu Galyon
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Maurice Tiberius, Decanummium , mint of Carthage124 viewsModern cast imitation of SBCV 366, diameter 22mm, weight 4.82gAbu Galyon
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Аnonymous-prow2572 viewsAR Roman Republican Denarius 187-155 B.C.
Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma r., X behind.
Rev.: The Dioscuri galloping r., with prow below the Dioscuri. ROMA below.
Cast.
Ilya Prokopov
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"Biblical Coins" Replica Group433 viewsSet of modern cast replicas of ancient "Coins of the Bible" produced circa 1950s-1970s and sold as a group set in plastic case as shown.

Lepton of Caponius 6 AD
Lepton of Pontius Pilate 29 AD
Herod Antipas 29 AD
Denarius of Tiberius14-37 AD
Herod the Great 37 BC
Shekel of Tyre 126 BC
Vespasian 72 AD

commodus
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"Biblical Coins" replica group352 viewsSet of modern cast replicas of ancient "Coins of the Bible" produced circa 1950s-1970s and sold as a group set in plastic case as shown.

Lepton of Caponius 6 AD
Lepton of Pontius Pilate 29 AD
Herod Antipas 29 AD
Denarius of Tiberius14-37 AD
Herod the Great 37 BC
Shekel of Tyre 126 BC
Vespasian 72 AD

commodus
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"Greek" Fantasy Coin86 viewsRoughly cast AE fantasy piece. Design possibly very loosely based on 5th century BC tetras of Sicily. 51mm. Tourist fake of Italian origin.commodus
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60 asses, Roman Republic102 viewsModern base metal cast of a Roman Republican AU: 60 asses piece, 12mm, 1.6g, offered on ebay 02/2011 as a "Greek Silver Quinarius" (whatever that is supposed to be) by notorious fake seller jbcollectables99 of Sheffield, UK
obv: Mars, r., in crested Corinthian helmet
rev: eagle stdg r. on thunderbolt, ROMA beneath
cf: Cr 44/2, Syd 226
commodus
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90 BCE, L. Calpurnius Piso, Denarius, Crawford 340/124 viewsObv: Laureled head of Apollo r., sickle-shaped control mark behind
Rev: Horserider in profile r., two dots above, one dot below, text between rider and singe dot reads C PISO LFS

Found on eBay profile with 15.3k reviews and 100% positive feedback that does not appear on NSFL

Casting pits, odd wear patterns, blobby lettering. Discussion here: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=128285.0
Adrian H
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A. Albinus Sp. f. 96 BC. AR denarius, Cast540 viewsA. Albinus Sp. f. 96 BC. AR denarius, Cr. 335/10b. Syd. 612. Postumia 6, Toned Fine, porosity, 3.91g, obverse ROMA, Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, star, before, mark of value X; reverse A. ALBINVS. S. F., Dioscuri watering horses at fountain of Juturna; above, crescent.

Cast.
Joe Sermarini
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A. Albinus, 96 BC, denarius, Diana914 viewsObv: Bust of Diana, draped,with bow and quiver over the shoulder
Rev: three horsemen charging left, to left two standards and fallen warrior.

Cast fakes sold by fakes sellers 'spes-pvblica' and ' imperatorial' on eBay. These are not the same coin, but identical cast copies. The top one sold for 37.52 EUR (Dec. 2005 by spes-pvblica) and the bottom one sold for $80.76 (Jan. 2006 by imperatorial).
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A. Albinus, 96 BC, denarius, Diana617 viewsObv: Bust of Diana, draped,with bow and quiver over the shoulder
Rev: three horsemen charging left, to left two standards and fallen warrior.

Cast fake. See other examples here.

Sold on ebay January 2007 by batibaleno.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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A. Albinus, 96 BC, denarius, Diana298 viewsObv: Bust of Diana, draped,with bow and quiver over the shoulder
Rev: three horsemen charging left, to left two standards and fallen warrior.

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay December 2008 as a reproduction. Described as "amalgam with silver plate".

Matches other cast examples in the reports, as seen here :-

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-2027
maridvnvm
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A. Pius347 viewsPautalia Thrace
AE Medallion, 43 mm; 64,25 g
Obv. Draped bust r.
Rev. Heracles standing 3/4 l., holding torch in r. hand and club in l., lion's skin draped over l. arm; column with statue of standing figure holding staff in background, two small Erotes at Heracles feet; in ex.: PAUTALIOTWN
Cast, fake patina.
Ilya Prokopov
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A. PLAVTIVS: modern cast fake356 viewsA Plautius Denarius. 55 BC. Turreted hd of Cybele right, A PLAVTIVS before, AED CVR SC behind / supplicant offering palm branch, camel behind; IVDAEVS before, BACCHIVS below. modern cast fake being sold on ebay as genuine by known fake seller caesars.emporium. item number 200122277684
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A. POST A F S N ALBIN, Rome 81 BC344 viewsAR Denar Serratus, 3,578 g
Obv. Draped bust of Diana right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; above head, bucranium.
Rev. A POST A F / S N ALBIN. Togate figure standing r. over rock, holding aspergillum over bull; between them – altar.
Cast, electrotype, artificial patina.
Ilya Prokopov
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A. Postumius A.f.S.n. Albinus, 81 BC, denarius225 viewsRoman Republic, A. Postumius A.f.S.n. Albinus, 81 BC

Submitter identified as a cast fake from the Dimitrovgrad studio (unconfirmed)
Joe Sermarini
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A. Postumius Albinus, Denarius, 81 BC. 85 viewsA. Postumius Albinus, Denarius, 81 BC.

Reference: Cr.372/2, Syd 746

Cast Copy

Offered on Ebay in Nov 2015 by notorious fake seller "mm-colecciones"
Norbert
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