Fake Akragas Hemilitron

[Ken Dorney]

So, it may be that I have one of the coins recently discussed. The photo is below. I was advised by another dealer he felt it was another of the series. The photo will be below. When I compare this one to those published here: https://numismaticfakes.wordpress.com

I see some similarities but also some differences. On the reverse, the tail of triton has a different shape and distance to the pellet (and the pellet is a different shape as well). Anyway, I wont say much as I would like opinions.

[Mark Fox]

Dear Ken and Board,

I strongly believe the two coins are products of the same die pair.  Striking pressure and angle, die polishing, smoothing, and/or tooling, in combination with the corroded surfaces of the top coin, can all account for the superficial differences between the two coins.  I also get the feeling that the top specimen was struck at least twice over another coin---over two millennia after the fact. 


Best regards,

Mark Fox
Michigan

[Ken Dorney]

Mark,

I agree.  It is part of this known series of fakes.  I also agree that it is struck on an ancient flan.  It came in a group lot of other genuine Sicilian coins, from a major auction house.  They must have known, but it wasnt noted.  The coin did not appear in the group photo.