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Author Topic: Apallingly bad fake Diodotos II AV stater  (Read 1021 times)

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Offline n.igma

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Apallingly bad fake Diodotos II AV stater
« on: February 14, 2021, 05:20:00 am »
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The spiel:
Antike: Baktrien: Stater GOLD Diodotos II, vor ca. 255 v. Chr.: VF+
Grade: VF+
Weight: 8.25 g
Kopf mit Diadem nach rechts / Zeus mit Blitzbündel und Ägis nach links, zu seinen Füßen Adler, im Feld ein Kranz

Yeah right!! Someone needs new spectacles And is that a turkey at the feet of Zeus! King Todot? ;D
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Re: Apallingly bad fake Diodotos II AV stater
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2021, 11:42:55 am »
Any comment from seller ?
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Re: Apallingly bad fake Diodotos II AV stater
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2021, 02:22:20 pm »
The seller is a dealer who - to my knowledge - doesn't know a lot about ancient coins.

Just inform him about his mistake or inform the selling platform

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Re: Apallingly bad fake Diodotos II AV stater
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2021, 03:26:10 am »
Such action is above my pay grade.

I've posted it in the Fake Coin Reports for reference.
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Re: Apallingly bad fake Diodotos II AV stater
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2021, 06:23:21 pm »
Discussions here are about the coin ONLY.  Do not coordinate discussion with other sellers here. I don't even know that the coin is a modern fake. If anyone wants to inform the seller of their opinion, great. That is a personal choice, but this site cannot be involved in potential disagreements. I don't want some dealer angry at Forum for something that I did not do.
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Re: Apallingly bad fake Diodotos II AV stater
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2021, 09:03:09 am »
There is another on from the same artist currently for sale at ebay.
The obverse dies are extremely similar.

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Re: Apallingly bad fake Diodotos II AV stater
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2021, 05:05:27 am »
And one in Silver sold as "LOTTI - Medaglie VARIE - Lotto di 8 riproduzioni classiche"

 

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