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"Varna 1"(Evgeni)131 viewsApollonia Pontica and Mesambria Pontica - pressed silver.
Products of "Varna1 Studio".
Ilya Prokopov
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Abdera115 viewsAR Stater
Obv. ΕΠΙΠ / ΟLIFANTΟΥ;Laureate head of Apollo r.
Rev. ABΔH / PITEΩN, Griffin springing l.
May, Group CXXXVII, Pl. XXIV, p. 293, no. 539 (for nominal drachm).
Bad style of image and caption.
Pressed.
Ilya Prokopov
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Aelia Eudocia (423-460)106 viewsAV Tremissis
Obv. AEL EVDOCIA AVG, Pearl-diademed and draped bust right.
Rev. Cross within wreath; CONOB, star to r.
RIC 10 281
Pressed.
Weight 1,4 g, diameter 14,5 mm.
Ilya Prokopov
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Aelia Eudocia (423-460)89 viewsAV Tremissis
Obv. AEL EVDOCIA AVG, Pearl-diademed and draped bust right.
Rev. Cross within wreath; CONOB, star to r.
Pressed.
Ilya Prokopov
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Aelia Eudocia 423-460581 viewsAV Tremissis
"Dimitrovgrad Studio"
Pressed.
Ilya Prokopov
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Aelia Eudocia 423-460350 viewsAV Tremissis
Obv. AEL EVDOCIA AVG, Pearl-diademed and draped bust right.
Rev. Cross within wreath; CONOB, star to r.
RIC 10 281
Pressed. "Dimitrovgrad Studio"
Ilya Prokopov
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Aelia Eudocia 423-460314 viewsAV Tremissis
"Dimitrovgrad Studio"
Pressed.
Ilya Prokopov
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Aelia Eudocia Gold Tremissis76 viewsAelia Eudocia (423-460) AV Tremissis
Obv. AEL EVDOCIA AVG, Pearl-diademed and draped bust right.
Rev. Cross within wreath; CONOB, star to r.
RIC X Theodosius II 281 (R); DOCLR 461; Depeyrot p. 251, 72/2; SRCV V 21245
Pressed.
Joe Sermarini
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Aemilia Lepida103 viewsPressed fantasy medallion of Aemilia Lepida, wife of Galba; trial squeeze on square lead flan of a circular restitutional portrait medal, the whole 61mm square. The image appears to be derived from the “Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum,” though reversed.
uniface: LEPIDA GALBAE IMP VXOR
of Italian manufacture, 18th century

commodus
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Agrippa as, Neptune reverse190 viewsMAGRIPPAL F COS III.
Modern fake of RIC 58 (posthumous of Agrippa struck under Caligula) in dreadful, almost comical style. Pressed with modern dies.
For sale on ebay as genuine Aug. 2011
SRukke
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AINOS 435-405 B.C.341 viewsAR Tetradrachm, about 370 BC.
Obv. Facing head of Hermes, slightly turned l., wearing petasos.
Rev. ΑΙΝΙΟΝ Goat standing r., in low field r., crested Corinthian helmet; incuse square.
Savey’s copy. The inscription “sl.copy” on the edge is erased.
Pressed.
Ilya Prokopov
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AINOS 474-449 B.C.288 viewsAR Tetradrachm, Savey’s copy.
Obv. Head of Hermes to right, wearing close-fitting petasos.
Rev. ΑΙΝΙ Goat standing to right, dog before, all within incuse square.
The inscription “sl.copy” on the edge is erased.
Pressed.


Ilya Prokopov
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Ainos, Thrace21 viewsAR Drachm, 3,97 g.
Obv. Head of Hermes right, wearing petasos with row of rivets.
Rev. AIN ION, goat right, branch before, all within incuse square.
Pressed, dark artificial patina.
Ilya Prokopov
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Ainos, Thrace24 viewsAR Obol, 0,79 g.
Rev. Head of Hermes right, wearing petasos with row of rivets.
Rev. AIN ION, goat right, caduceus before, all within incuse square.
Pressed with cast dies.
Ilya Prokopov
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Ainos, THRACE. 78 viewsAR Tetradrachm, Circa 374/3-372/1 BC.
Obv.: Head of Hermes facing slightly left, wearing petasos
Rev.: Goat standing right; AENION (wrong inscription) above, branch to right; all within incuse square.
Pressed.
See: Prokopov, Sofia, 2017, no. 21
Ilya Prokopov
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Akragas, Sicily, AR Tetradrachm 102 viewsSicily, Akragas 471 - 430 BC AR Tetradrachm size size 26,20 mm 17,20 grams

Obv. AKRAC-ANTOS, eagle standing left
Rev. Crab; below, Nike flying left, holding wreath.
Ref . Cf. SNG ANS 981; Jameson 502, Rizzo pl. 1, 13, SNG Lloyd 805

A notorious fake seller aitnacoins listed for sale on e-bay. Reputedly pressed in Sicily with the dies shown.
Joe Sermarini
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ALBINVS BRVTI.F - B. Julia, Postumia; Iunius.159 viewsRoman Republican Denarius.
Obv. Helmeted head of Mars to r.
Rev. Two carnyces in saltire; above, oval shield; below, round shield; on r., ALBINVS downwards; on l., BRVTI.F upwards.
Cast or pressed from the prototype - Lipanoff.
Collection “Anton Tomov”, Sofia.
Ilya Prokopov
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Alexander Balas, AR Tetradrachm, Tyre, 148/7 B.C. 319 viewsObv:- Diademed, draped bust of Alexander Balas right
Rev:- Eagle standing left on thunderbolt
Type
13.74g

Appeared in an auction in New York December 1990. It is a pressed fake with a satiny but porous surface. The obverse tends to be concave and the coins are below their expected weight.

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 16, No. 1 in 1991 - Example 6a
Image used with permission of IAPN
maridvnvm
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Alexander Balas, AR Tetradrachm, Tyre, 148/7 B.C. 302 viewsObv:- Diademed, draped bust of Alexander Balas right
Rev:- Eagle standing left on thunderbolt
Type
13.74g

Appeared in an auction in New York December 1990. It is a pressed fake with a satiny but porous surface. The obverse tends to be concave and the coins are below their expected weight.

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 16, No. 1 in 1991 - Example 6b
Image used with permission of IAPN
maridvnvm
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Alexander III176 viewsAR Tetradrachm / Medallion
Obv. Head of Heracles in lion-skin headdress to r.
Rev. BACILEYC ALEZANDROC, Horseman (The king) gallops to r., and kills a lion with a spear.
Pressed, “Slavey Studio”.
Ilya Prokopov
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Alexander III96 viewsAR drachm, 3.8g, Lampsakos mint, c. 310-301 BC
Obv.: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress.
Rev.: AΛEXANΔΡOY, Zeus seated left, forepart of Pegasos in left field.
Pressed from cast dies, probably Dimitrovgrad Studio. The coin is underweight, exhibits casting bubbles and traces of a seam. The reverse is a match to another Dimitrovgrad forgery listed on this site.
John Anthony
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Alexander III183 viewsObverse die match to IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 5 No.1/2 1980 Page 1 Fig 4
Pressed fake from modern dies.
Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.16 gm, 6h). Macedonia, ca. 325-323 BC. Head of Heracles right wearing lion-skin headdress / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated on backless throne left, holding eagle on outstretched right hand and scepter in his left; rooster standing left in field before. Price 79. Muller 392.
Din X
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Alexander III66 viewsObverse die match to IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 5 No.1/2 1980 Page 1 Fig 4
Pressed fake from modern dies.
Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.16 gm, 6h). Macedonia, ca. 325-323 BC. Head of Heracles right wearing lion-skin headdress / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated on backless throne left, holding eagle on outstretched right hand and scepter in his left; rooster standing left in field before. Price 79. Muller 392.
Din X
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Alexander III81 viewsObverse die match to IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 5 No.1/2 1980 Page 1 Fig 4
Pressed fake from modern dies.
Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.16 gm, 6h). Macedonia, ca. 325-323 BC. Head of Heracles right wearing lion-skin headdress / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated on backless throne left, holding eagle on outstretched right hand and scepter in his left; rooster standing left in field before. Price 79. Muller 392.
Din X
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