Fake Ancient Greek Coins: Archaic and Classical
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Ionia, Electrum Stater, mid 6th century BC44 viewsObv:- Joined foreparts of bull (to left) and lion (to right)
Rev:- Three rectangular punches with geometric patterns
14.09g
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 19, No. 1 in 1994 - example 6a (see file 1251 in this Album).
Comparison with another example of the type (file 1249) shows the reverse punches of these types were struck as one, rather than as three separate strikes.
Appeared in auction sale May 2008glebe
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Syracuse, Sicily46 viewsDionysios I
406 - 367 B.C.
Bronze Hemilitron
3.52 gm, 16 mm
Obv.: Head of Arethusa left, hair in sphendone signed EY on the front; grain ear behind
Rev.: Wheel of four spokes; ΣY– PA in above quarters, dolphins in lower quarters
A cast fake - see discussion on fakes board,Jaimelai
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Sicilo Punic18 viewsSellers Desc:
FINE SILVER DECADRACHM FROM SICILO-PUNIC WAR
270 - 260 BC
In diameter 38.6mm. Weight 38g. Made from fine Silver 990/1000
OBV: Head of Tanit left wreathed with corn wearing necklace and one-drop earring.
Rev: Pegasos flying right beneath Punic legend.
SRukke
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Aegina Staters89 viewsSellers desc:
3pcs. of STATER AEGINA, TORTOISE COIN
c. 404-340 B.C.
Museum quality restrike replica coins.
In diameter from 21.8 to 22.7mm
Obv: Turtle with segmented shell A - I either side.
Rev: 'Skew' patterned incuse square with A - IGI in two upper divisions and dolphin in lower rectangular division.
SRukke
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Thasos Stater30 viewsSellers desc:
STATER THASSOS
c. 510-490 B.C.
Excellent replica coin.
In diameter 21.1mm.
Obv: Naked satyr in kneeling - running attitude r. carrying in his arms a struggling nymph who raises her right hand in protest.
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square.SRukke
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Aegina Steter69 viewsSellers desc:
STATER AEGINA ,,TORTOISE COIN´´
c. 404-340 B.C.
Museum quality restrike replica coin.
In diameter: 21.9mm.
Obv: Turtle with segmented shell A - I either side.
Rev: 'Skew' patterned incuse square with A - IGI in two upper divisions and dolphin in lower rectangular division.SRukke
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Thebes Stater32 viewsSellers desc:
STATER THEBES
c. 379-371 B.C.
Museum quality replica coin.
In diameter 22.7mm.
Obv: Boeotian shield.
Rev: FA - ST (magistrate's name) either side of amphora corn-grain above.
SRukke
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Etruria 15 viewsSellers desc:
Etruria, 5 Ass
In diameter: 16.1mm.
REPLICA VERY RARE COIN.
One-sided coin.
OBV: Bearded head of the highest Etruscan God - Tinia.
Museum quality restrike replica coin.SRukke
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Alexander III Drachm47 viewsSellers desc:
ALEXANDER THE GREAT - POSTHUMOUS DRACHM
Museum quality replica coin.
In diameter: 18.9mm. Nice dark patina.
Obv: Head of young Herakles r. clad in lion's skin.
Rev: Zeus seated l. on throne holding eagle and scepter. On r. ALEXANDROY. Beneath throne ram's head below eagle L and monogram PS.
SRukke
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Neopolis Stater19 viewsSellers desc:
STATER NEAPOLIS
510-480 B.C.
In diameter 20.7mm.
Obv: Gorgon's head facing with tongue protruding.
Rev: Incuse square divided into four fields.
Museum quality restrike replica coin.SRukke
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Naxos Didrachm26 viewsSellers desc:
DIDRACHM - NAXOS
5.century B.C.
Replica coin in diameter 19.7mm.
Obv: Bearded head of Dionysus right, crowned with ivy, hair tied in krobylos at back of neck.SRukke
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Sicily Gela Didrachm38 viewsSellers desc:
DIDRACHM SICILY GELA
Museum quality replica coin
In diameter 21mm.
SRukke
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Syracuse Tetradrachm36 viewsSellers desc:
TETRADRACHM SYRACOSE
circa 410 BC
Museum quality replica coin
In diameter 24.3mm.
OBV: Quadriga driven r. with Nike above crowning the charioteer two dolphins in exergue.
REV: Head of Arethusa left four dolphins and SVRAKOSI-O-N around.
SRukke
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Calabria Tarentum Stater65 viewsSellers desc:
TARENT STATER
380-345 BC.
In diameter 23.6mm.
Obv: Naked boy seated on horse stg. l. which he crowns with his right hand PS retrograde below.
Rev: Taras seated l. on dolphin holding a pot PS and TARAS beneath.
Museum quality restrike replica coin.SRukke
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Lydia Sardes34 viewsSellers desc:
Lydian kingdom, king Alyattes (ca. 610-561 BC). Sardes mint.
Hand struck replica coin.
In diameter: 14.5mm.
Obv: Head of lion to right, mouth open, mane bristling, and radiate globule above eye
Rev: Two square punches of different size side by sideSRukke
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Gala Sicily17 viewsNo size or weight given. Sold as a replica. SRukke
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Gala Sicily20 viewsNo size or weight given
Sold as a replicaSRukke
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Gala Sicily20 viewsGala Sicily
No size or weight given
Sold as a replica.
SRukke
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Rhegion Bruttium Tetradrachm15 viewsSellers desc:
TETRADRACHM RHEGION BRUTTIUM
466-415 B.C.
In diameter 24.8mm.
Obv: Lion's scalp facing.
Rev: RECINOS Iokastos the traditional founder of the city naked to waist and seated l. holding staff and resting l. hand on hip. All within laurel-wreath.
Museum quality replica coin.SRukke
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Syracuse Didrachm22 viewsSellers info:
DIDRACHM, SYRACUSE
5th century BC
REPLICA COIN. In diameter: 21.6mm
Obv: Horseman to right
Rev: SVRAKO---- Diad. head of Arethusa r. of archaic style dolphins around. Mark ,,S´´.
Museum quality restriked replica coin.SRukke
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Calabria Tarentum Stater24 viewsCalabria Tarentum Stater
Sellers desc:
Little ancient Greek coin from Tarent
Replica coin, in diameter 14.9mm.
Replica coinSRukke
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Itanos Stater20 viewsSellers desc:
STATER, ITANOS
375-350 BC.
In diameter 23mm.
Obv: Triton r. striking downwards with trident and holding fish ITANION behind.
Rev: Two seahorses face to face.
Museum quality restrike replica coin.SRukke
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Attica Athens Tetradrachm54 viewsSellers desc:
5th century BC
In diameter: 26.1mm.Nice dark patina.
OBV: Head of Athena r. wearing crested helmet with olive-leaves and floral scroll.
Rev: Owl standing right hd. facing ATHE olive-twig and crescent all within incuse square.
Museum quality restriked replica coin.SRukke
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CHERRONESOS 1/2 DRACHM23 viewsNo size or weight given
480-350 BC CHERRONESOS 1/2 DRACHM - INCUSE SQUARESRukke
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