Fake Ancient Greek Coins: Archaic and Classical
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Attica, Athens29 viewsOb. Athena facing right; Rv. Owl with ATHEPaul S
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Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm (5th cent. Classical / Transitional)15 viewsAttica, Athens forgery tetradrachm.
Apparently imitating a Classical, possibly Transitional ("Starr Group") or Eastern style owl.
Reported measurements: 17.01g, 24mm.
(Die axis appears roughly 6h in photo?)
Obv: Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl, round earring with central boss and pearl necklace.
Rev: Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, ΑΘΕ to right; all within incuse square.
This forgery type (identical dies/centering) first reported by helvetica in 2016: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=17721
This specimen discussed 24 Sep 2023 in Discussion (including original, unedited photos): https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=132406.msgCurtis JJ
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Attica, Athens Athena Owl54 viewsAttica Athens
Athena Owl
Silver Tetradrachm
Modern cast fake, sold on ebay by NFS "coinauction12" in March 2015mihali84
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Attica, Athens Athena Owl36 viewsAttica Athens
Silver "didrachm" tetradrachm
8.91g
20mm
Modern cast fake sold on ebay by notorious fake seller "coinauction12" Feb 2015mihali84
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Attica, Athens Athena Owl45 viewsAttica Athens
Athena Owl
Silver Didrachm
Modern cast fake imitating tetradrachm, sold on eBay March 2015 by notorious fake seller nikosstardealsmihali84
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Attica, Athens Athena Owl41 viewsAttica Athens
Athena Owl
Silver drachm
3.40g
15.16mm
Modern cast fake sold on eBay April 2015 by notorious fake seller nikosstardealsmihali84
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Attica, Athens Athena Owl48 viewsAttica, Athens
Athena Owl
Silver Tetradrachm
16.27g
26mm
MODERN COLD PRESSED FAKE SOLD ON EBAY BY NOTORIOUS FAKE SELLER ancienthistorylondon May 2015mihali84
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ATTICA, Athens, 5 c. BC217 viewsAR Tetradrachm
Obv. Helmeted head of Athena r.
Rev. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind; all within incuse square.
Cast, “Dimitrovgrad Studio”
Ilya Prokopov
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Attica, Athens, AR Decadrachm circa 467-465199 viewsObv:- Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet, earring and necklace; bowl ornamented with spiral and three olive leaves.
Rev:- A / Q / E Owl standing facing, with spread wings; in upper field l., olive-twig with two leaves and berry. The whole within incuse square.
Fig 8a is the false coin
A straggler from a "Decadrachm" hoard.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 18, No. 2 in 1993 - example 8a
Image used with permission of IAPNmaridvnvm
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Attica, Athens, AR Decadrachm circa 467-465201 viewsObv:- Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet, earring and necklace; bowl ornamented with spiral and three olive leaves. Counterstamp on cheek with horseman
Rev:- A / Q / E Owl standing facing, with spread wings; in upper field l., olive-twig with two leaves and berry. The whole within incuse square.
Fig 3a
According to a former ownwer the counterstamp makes it very rare.....
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 20, No. 1 in 1995 - example 3a
Image used with permission of IAPNmaridvnvm
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Attica, Athens, AR Dekadrachm - Cast Fake249 views42 grams of cast silver purchased in 2006 at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul for Euro 30. Buy one of these and save yourself about a half million dollars over those offered as authentic!
This cast tourist fake is widely available throughout the sites in Turkey. Pity about the owl's beak! It reminds me a bit of Jimmy Durante, which is a dead give away.
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Attica, Athens, AR Tetradrachm - Cast Fake128 viewsObv. Head of Athena to r., wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive-leaves and floral scroll.
Rev. Owl standing to r., head facing, olive-twing and crescent, all within incuse square.
Cast fake from modern 'dies'. Probably a cast derived from a modern struck fake. Casting errors and bubbles are visible with a number of stylistic errors apparent in comparison to authentic examples.
Sold as a 'probable' reproduction.
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Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, Toronto Group Cast of an Antiquanova Replica413 viewsAthens, silver tetradrachm. "Toronto Group" cast made from an Antiquanova replica. 17.1 grams. The original replica is struck and it is stamped with R to indicate it is a replica. The casts are made with the R removed.Joe Sermarini
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Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 460-404 BC., Antiquanov Replica47 viewsAttica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 460-404 BC., Antiquanova Replica
Obv: Head of Athena, right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and flora.
Rev: Owl standing, right, head facing, to right AQE; to left olive twig and crescent moon, all within incuse square.
Antiquanova replicas are struck with modern dies of poor style in silver (marked with S) or tin not marked.
Diameter: ~24 mmWeight: ~12 gSRukke
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Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 460-404 BC., Antiquanova Marked Silver Replica43 viewsAttica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 460-404 BC., Antiquanova Replica
Obv: Head of Athena, right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and flora.
Rev: Owl standing, right, head facing, to right AQE; to left olive twig and crescent moon, all within incuse square.
Antiquanova replicas are struck with modern dies of poor style in silver (marked with S) or tin not marked.Joe Sermarini
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Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 460-404 BC., Antiquanova Marked Silver Replica29 viewsAttica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 460-404 BC., Antiquanova Replica
22 mm
Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet.
R/ Owl standing r.; olive sprig and crescent behind.
Cf. SNG Copenhagen 64
Available for $62.Joe Sermarini
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Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 460-404 BC., Antiquanova Replica355 viewsAttica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 460-404 BC., Antiquanova Replica
22 mm 17 gram pewter struck reproduction of a tetradrachm of Athens. Obverse shows the head of Athena. The reverse shows an owl standing right head facing; olive twig and crescent are within incuse square.
These Antiquanova replicas do not actually match the style of any genuine ancient Athens tet. They mix the styles of different periods with a result that is impossible and which is easily recognized as fake by experts and many collectors. Joe Sermarini
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Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 460-404 BC., Antiquanova Replica50 viewsAttica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 460-404 BC., Antiquanova Replica
Obv: Head of Athena, right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and flora.
Rev: Owl standing, right, head facing, to right AQE; to left olive twig and crescent moon, all within incuse square.
Antiquanova replicas are struck with modern dies of poor style in silver (marked with S) or tin not marked.
SIZE 25 MM AND WEIGHT 11 GRAMS
SRukke
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Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 460-404 BC., Antiquanova Replica52 viewsAttica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 460-404 BC., Antiquanova Replica
22 mm
Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet.
R/ Owl standing r.; olive sprig and crescent behind.
Cf. SNG Copenhagen 64
This sell for $7.50 ea.Joe Sermarini
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Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 460-404 BC., Antiquanova Replica28 viewsAttica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 460-404 BC., Antiquanova Replica
Obv: Head of Athena, right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and flora.
Rev: Owl standing, right, head facing, to right AOE; to left olive twig and crescent moon, all within incuse square.
Antiquanov replicas are struck with modern dies of poor style in silver (marked with S) or tin not marked.Joe Sermarini
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Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 460-404 BC., Antiquanova Replica33 viewsAthens, Tetradrachm, 460-404 BC., Antiquanova Replica
22 mm
Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet.
R/ Owl standing r.; olive sprig and crescent behind.
Cf. SNG Copenhagen 64
This sell for $7.50 ea.Joe Sermarini
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Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 460-404 BC., Antiquanova Tin Replica57 viewsAttica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 460-404 BC., Antiquanova Replica
25mm, 12.57g, 6h.
Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet.
R/ Owl standing r.; olive sprig and crescent behind.
Cf. SNG Copenhagen 64
This sell for $7.50 ea.Joe Sermarini
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Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 460-404 BC., Cast of Antiquanova Replica34 viewsAttica, Athens, Tetradrachm, Cast of Antiquanova Replica
Obv. Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet decorated with three olive-leaves and floral scroll.
Rev. Α / Θ / Ε Owl standing right, head facing, with spread tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent behind; all
Antiquanova replicas struck with modern dies (the style is far from the original type) exist in silver (marked with S) or tin (not marked). This actually a cast copy of a not marked Antiquanova tin replica. It is a cast fake made with a struck replica. The Antiquanova replicas cost only $7.50 each.
Joe Sermarini
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Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 465 - 444 BC, Archaic39 viewsAttica, Athens, Tetradrachm, 465 - 444 BC, Archaic
OBVERSE: Head of Athena of archaic style, her helmet adorned in front with three olive-leaves erect, and at the back with a floral scroll; her hair in bands across her temples, and indicated by dots under the neck-piece of the helmet
REVERSE: Incuse square, within which, "the Owl" (symbol of wisdom), head facing, wings closed; behind, olive-spray and small crescent moon. Letters ΑΘΕ (standing for Atheneon - Athens) are on the right on a vertical stance
Joe Sermarini
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