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ACARNANIA, ILLIRYA AND CENTRAL GREECE2645 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

Ilya Prokopov
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zzz Alexander the Great, Alexander III, silver tetradrachm2469 viewsAR tetradrachm ???

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay January 2007 by batibaleno.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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zzz Alexander the Great, Alexander III, silver tetradrachm2397 viewsAR tetradrachm ???

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay January 2007 by batibaleno.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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zzz Alexander the Great, Alexander III, silver tetradrachm2252 viewsAR tetradrachm ???

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay January 2007 by batibaleno.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Alexander ΙΙΙ1131 viewsAlexander the great
Tetradrachm Sidon
Obverse:Head of Alexander the great as Herakles wearing lions skin
Reverse:AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus on throne holding eagle;SI under throne,S at left field

25.31mm 15.74g

PRICE F85, same reverse dies,Bulletin on Counterfeits, 5.1/2 (1980), 1.4
maik
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Achaios, Tetradrachm821 viewsObv:- Diademed bust of Achaios right
Rev:- Athens advancing left, holding spear and shield, bull's head to left
Fig 7 is the false coin

A non ancient feel.

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 11, No. 1 in 1988 - example 7
Image used with permission of IAPN
maridvnvm
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Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander I (Balas), 150-145 BC814 viewsHis diademed head to right; fillet border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY - ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY, Zeus enthroned to left, holding Nike and sceptre; date EΞP in exergue
Sear 7030

Casiting pits eveident with sufficient magnification
A Toronto Group forgery
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, gold, #A764 viewsAV stater
Imitating AV stater in gold coloured metal
Modern forgery
Accompanied by forged Certificate of Authenticity from ACCS
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Myrina, silver tetradrachm761 viewsAR tetradrachm, 30mm, 16.5g, 2nd century BC
cast
Laureate head of Apollo of Grynion right / Apollo of Grynion standing holding a phiale and laurel-branch with fillets; omphalos and amphora at feet; monogram and the word ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ (Myrina) all within laurel-wreath
Sear 4216

1/12/05 Private Auction Listing
Ebay Seller ID = shilajit

IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 5 No. 1/2 1980 Page 8 Fig 2
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Very flat fields; face on reverse figure; lack of wear; perfectly symmetrical planchet; and fishy private auction Ebay listing are dead giveaways. Avoid like the plague...
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Alexander III733 viewsAlexander III, Cast Tetradrachm
ARADOS

Obverse: Head of Alexander as Herakles wearing lion's skin
Reverse: Zeus Aetophoros on throne; ALEXANDROU BASILEOS; caduceus left throne, AP under

26.95mm 16.81g

Price 3332

IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 5 No.1/2 1980 Page 3 Fig 10

I bought it (2005) as original 300 euro from not blacklisted seller. One similar sold at ebay by hezile as original.
maik
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Lysimachos, silver tetradrachm, #A664 viewsAR tetradrachm, c. 297-281 BC
Diademed head of Alexander the Great right, wearing horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield; transverse spear resting against her right side, monogram in left field.
Sear 6814-6816

For sale on eBay 01/29/2005 by Toronto Group, ID "babylonruinz".
Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, gold, #A650 viewsAV stater made with silver and plated

Sold on Ebay as replica. Silver coin with gold plating. No obvious signs indicating copy. Posted by tiathena.

Submitted by Bluefish
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Alexander III646 viewsCast drachm

Obverse:Head of Alexander as Herakles wearing lions skin
Reverse:Zeus Aetophoros on throne;ΑΛΕΧΑΝΔΡΟΥ at right;forepart of pegasus over monogram at left field

Sold on ebay by hezile as original
maik
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Myrina, silver tetradrachm643 viewsAR tetradrachm, second century BC
cast
Laureate head of Apollo of Grynion right / Apollo of Grynion standing holding a phiale and laurel-branch with fillets; omphalos and amphora at feet; monogram and the word ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ (Myrina) all within laurel-wreath
Sear 4216

For sale on eBay 11/13/2004 by Toronto Group, ID priapuslarge.
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, silver tetradrachm, #E637 viewsAR tetradrachm, Mesembria
Head Herakles right in lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre

At higher resolution, one can see clear casting pits. There is evidence that the obverse has been tooled to remove casting flaws. The devices and lettering are soft. This Toronto Group forgery was offered under the name "Oceans purity".
whitetd49
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Macedon, Amphipolis, 158-149 BC, under Roman rule, #B634 viewsAR tetradrachm
First Macedonian Region
Bust Artemis Tauropolos right in center of Macedonian shield / MAKEΔONΩN ΠPΩTHΣ above and below club

Toronto Group forgery
whitetd49
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Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. 629 viewsAR Tetradrachm, Side(?) mint. Struck circa 325-320 BC.
Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.
Rev. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; wreath in left field; monogram below throne.
Visible cast, white alloy, unequal surface, great number of bubbles.
Ilya Prokopov
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, silver dekadrachm618 viewsAR dekadrachm, 31mm, reproduction from 925K Sterling silver
Babylon c. 325-323 BC
Modern cast forgery
Head Herakles right in lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre.

Alexander The Great dekadrachm All collector know this item EXTREMLY RARE pieces in the world coinage, all my product 925K fine silver
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, gold606 viewsAV stater

Fake Alex III stater sold on 30 Jan 2005 on German Ebay at € 211 as "not sure genuine" in a private 7 days sale by "lulan 3774", a seller who had only bought cheap things before.

Submitted by rupert
Rupert
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, silver tetradrachm, #E604 viewsAR tetradrachm, Mesembria
Head Herakles right in lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre

Toronto Group
whitetd49
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Aesillas, Thessalonika, 90-75 BC, Macedonia under Roman rule603 viewsAR tetradrachm
Obv: Diademed head of Alexander right; Q behind
MAKEΔONΩN below bust
Rev: Money chest, club & chair, all in wreath, AESILLAS above
Date: 70 BC
Ref: SNGAsh_3306; Dimitrov, Modern Forgeries..., 1997, #63

For sale on eBay 11/13/2004 by Toronto Group, ID priapuslarge.

Same photograph used by Toronto Group ID "babylonruinz" 01/29/2005
Joe Sermarini
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Athens, silver tetradrachm, new style590 viewsCast replica sold on eBay. Obvious soft details and casting bubbles.
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Demetrios?, 205-171 BC, #A (Baktria and Indo-Greek)582 viewsKINGDOM OF BACTRIA
d=36 mm
DEMETRIUS I, 200-190. Tetradrachm.
ΔHMITPIOY AMYNTOY, draped and diademed bust r., wearing elephant's skin. Rev. BAΣIΛEYOHTOΣ WAΘOKΩEOYΣ ΛIKΛPOY, youthful, naked Heracles standing facing, crowning himself with his r. hand, holding in his l. hand lion's skin and upright club; in lower l. field, monogram. 16.75 g. Mitchiner 57, Type 103d. Bopearachchi 164, série 1C. Rare. Sear 7526
Legends blundered and from multiple rulers, obvious cast.

This replica was listed in FORVM auctions. The auction was deleted and cancelled due to the diligence of our members and staff.
Joe Sermarini
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, silver drachm554 viewsAR drachm, Kolophon c. 310-301 BC
Modern forgery in fine style
Head Herakles right in lion's skin headdress / [A]ΛEΞANΔP[OY], Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre
Price 1813

Image courtesy of Kevin at Barry & Darling Coins
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