Syracuse AE drachm fakes

[Din X]

There is currently one of these transfer die fakes for sale at auction but they refuse to withdraw.
The one for sale is an very very obious fake, that should not fool any experienced collector or expert because it has this typical shiny smooth patina (German word is Glanzpatina) which most of this fakes have which are overstruck on authentic coins.

Die breaks in the transfer dies were transfered on the fakes made with this dies.


Picture 1 fake for sale at auction

Picture 2-4 fakes sold by reputqable auction houses

picture 5 transfer die vs fakes

[Din X]

Picture of the die

Edited, found another one sold at auction, picture 5.

[Joe Sermarini]

We have seen so many of these. Every ancient coins dealer should know this fake by now. (That doesn't mean they might miss one on a bad day - to err is human.)

[Din X]

Solved, it will be withdrawn.
thread can be deleted!

[Joe Sermarini]

Since we did not name the seller, there is no need to delete it.