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EUBOIA, Histiaia. 3rd-2nd c. BC.99 viewsAR Tetrobol
Obv. Wreathed hd. of nymph Histiaia r.
Rev. Nymph seated r. on stern of galley; wing on side of ship.
Cast, “SW Studio”.
Ilya Prokopov
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EUBOIA, Histiaia. 3rd-2nd c. BC.98 viewsAR Tetrobol
Obv. Wreathed hd. of nymph Histiaia r.
Rev. Nymph seated r. on stern of galley; wing on side of ship.
Cast, “SW Studio”.
Ilya Prokopov
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EUBOIA, Histiaia. 3rd-2nd c. BC.89 viewsAR Tetrobol
Obv. Wreathed hd. of nymph Histiaia r.
Rev. Nymph seated r. on stern of galley; wing on side of ship.
Cast, “SW Studio”.
Ilya Prokopov
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EUBOIA, Histiaia. 3rd-2nd c. BC.111 viewsAR Tetrobol
Obv. Wreathed hd. of nymph Histiaia r.
Rev. Nymph seated r. on stern of galley; wing on side of ship.
Cast, fake patina, “SW Studio”.
Ilya Prokopov
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Euboia, Karystos, AR Stater, Circa 300-250 BC30 viewsObv:- Cow standing right, head left toward calf suckling left
Rev:- KA-PYΣTIΩN, Cock standing right

Struck from modern dies.

IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 12 No.1 1987 Page 3
Obverse: Fig 1b and 1c
Reverse: Fig 4b
Joe Sermarini
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Eucratides I 'the Great'. AR tetradrachm 31 viewsObv:- Diademed and draped bust of Eucratides right wearing broad-brimmed Bactrian helmet, reel border
Rev:- BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY EYKPATIΔOY, the Dioscuri on rearing horses to right, each holding palm

Sold as a replica on ebay January 2015
maridvnvm
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Eucratides, Bactria, AR Drachm80 viewsObv:- Draped bust of Eucratides right, wearing helmet
Rev:- Two piloi and two palm branches; below, monogram
Fig 4a is the false coin - 0.70g

The style is all wrong and the weights are all over the place.

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 21, No. 2 in 1996 - example 4a
Image used with permission of IAPN
maridvnvm
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Eucratides, Bactria, AR Drachm74 viewsObv:- Draped bust of Eucratides right, wearing helmet
Rev:- Two piloi and two palm branches; below, monogram
Fig 4b is the false coin - 1.12g

The style is all wrong and the weights are all over the place.

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 21, No. 2 in 1996 - example 4b
Image used with permission of IAPN
maridvnvm
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Eucratides, Bactria, AR Drachm64 viewsObv:- Draped bust of Eucratides right, wearing diadem
Rev:- Two piloi and two palm branches; below, monogram
Fig 4d is the false coin - 0.88g

The style is all wrong and the weights are all over the place.

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 21, No. 2 in 1996 - example 4d
Image used with permission of IAPN
maridvnvm
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Eucratides, Bactria, AR Obol81 viewsObv:- Draped bust of Eucratides right, wearing diadem
Rev:- Two piloi and two palm branches; below, monogram
Fig 4c is the false coin - 0.60g

The style is all wrong and the weights are all over the place.

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 21, No. 2 in 1996 - example 4c
Image used with permission of IAPN
maridvnvm
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Eukkratides101 viewsTetradrachm of Eukkratides copymihali84
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Eukratides (Baktria and Indo-Greek)250 viewsIndo-Greek
AR drachm
Modern cast forgery
Diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet with decoration, fillet border around.
Two pilei with two palm branches: AΣIΛEΩΣ EYKPATIΔOY
Sold on eBay. The seller states that it was bought at a London coin auction which was usually reliable.
moonmoth
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Eukratides (Baktria and Indo-Greek)211 viewsIndo-Greek
AR drachm
Modern cast forgery
Diademed and draped bust right.
Two pilei with two palm branches: AΣIΛEΩΣ EYKPATIΔOY
Sold on eBay. The seller states that it was bought at a London coin auction which was usually reliable.
moonmoth
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Eukratides 1 Megas, Crude Fake Imitating the Unique Baktrian Gold 20 Stater118 viewsWeight 150 gms
Diameter 54 mm

The design appears to have been carved into a large diameter bronze blank. Design style is totally incorrect, details and legend are blundered and the 1615 in exergue on the reverse in English numerals is a complete give away for all but the totally blind.

So bad its funny... the crappiest attempt to imitate the unique 169 gm gold 20 stater coin of Eukratides 1 Megas I have ever seen.

The unique authentic coin (I hesitate to say this farce seeks to imitate it) is part of the collection in the Bibliothèque Nationale de France....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:EucratidesStatere.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucratides_I

Regarding the attribution of the authentic 20 stater, from Head's Historia Numorum (http://www.snible.org/coins/hn/bactria.html):
Eucratides, king of Bactria and India, circ. B.C. 200-150. AV Medal- lion of 20 staters’ weight, the largest ancient gold coin in existence, now in the Bibliothèque Nationale at Paris, obv. Bust of king with helmet adorned with bull’s horn and ear, rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, The Dioskuri on horseback (Rev. Num., 1867, p. 382).
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Eukratides I33 viewsAE Square Hemi-obol, type of Mitchiner 190
20x20 mm, Wt 7.7 gms : Wrong portrait style, soft details and lettering, polished surfaces. A pretty reproduction but definitely not ancient. Sold as genuine by a non-Ancients coin dealer on eBay. Mar 2013
daverino
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Eukratides I30 viewsGreco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I, Circa 170-145 BC. AR ? Tetradrachm 19,00 g

Obv : Helmeted bust right
Rev : The Dioskouroi on horses prancing right, each holding spear and palm; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ above, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ below, monogram in lower right field.

Cf : Bopearachchi 6O; SNG ANS 467

Modern cast fake
Martin B4
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Eukratides I, AR Tetradrachm - Baktria and Indo-Greek197 viewsCirca 171-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm.
Obv:- Helmeted, draped & diademed bust right
Rev:- The Dioskouroi on rearing horses right; monogram below

Sold on ebay February 2008 as a reproduction.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Eukratides, 171-135 BC (Baktria and Indo-Greek)284 viewsIndo-Greek
AR tetradrachm
Modern pressed/struck forgery in fair style
Heroic bust of king, viewed from behind, head turned to left, wearing diadem and crested helmet, and thrusting with spear held in right hand; fillet border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY EYKPATIΔOY, the Dioskouri on horseback prancing right, each holding spear and palm, monogram in lower right field.
Sear 7571
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Eukratides, 171-135 BC (Baktria and Indo-Greek)322 viewsAR tetradrachm
Diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet with decoration, fillet border around / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY EYKPATIΔOY, the Dioskouri on horseback prancing right, each holding spear and palm, monogram in lower right field. Fillet borders
Sear 7570

Purchased late 2004 / early 2005 near war zone Afganistan
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Eukratides, 171-135 BC (Baktria and Indo-Greek)206 viewsIndo-Greek
AR tetradrachm, 17.8g
Diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet with decoration, fillet border around / BAZIΛEΩΣ EYKPATIΔOY, the Dioskouri on horseback prancing right, each holding spear and palm, Δ behind.

Modern cast forgery.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Eukratides, 171-135 BC, #A (Baktria and Indo-Greek)478 viewsIndo-Greek
AR tetradrachm
Modern cast forgery
Diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet with decoration, fillet border around / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY EYKPATIΔOY, the Dioskouri on horseback prancing right, each holding spear and palm, monogram in lower right field.
Sear 7570

For sale on Ebay in 1 day auction by poweroflove. A Toronto Group coin.
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Eukratides, 171-135 BC, #A (Baktria and Indo-Greek)426 viewsIndo-Greek
AR tetradrachm, 17.8g
Modern cast forgery
Diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet with decoration, fillet border around / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY EYKPATIΔOY, the Dioskouri on horseback prancing right, each holding spear and palm, monogram in lower right field.
Sear 7570

Obv: Head of Eukratides I
Rev: The Dioskouroi on rearing horses
171-145 BC 17.8 g

Sold on Ebay as authentic by "kalahari18y". Toronto Group forgery.
Submitted by Bluefish
Bluefish
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Eukratides, Indo-Greek c. 171-135 BC139 viewsIndo-Greek (Bactria) King Eukratides AR Tetradrachm coin issued in ca.171-135 BC. Obv: Heroic bust of king, viewed from behind, head turned to left, wearing diad. and crested helmet, and thrusting with spear held in right hand, fillet border. Rev: the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing right, each holding spear and palm. Very Scarce. Ref: Mitchiner 179a, Sear 7571. VF condition with original dark grey tone. ~30mm and 16.1g. Guaranteed genuine. 7 days return privilege. P&H is $5 for worldwide registered airmail and not refundable. Good luck. Please understand it usually takes 10-12 days from Singapore to Europe or America for post delivery. Please view my other auctions on ebay and visit my ebay Store.

sell this fake cast coin to ebay SELLER NAME cncoin99 (Xin Long Gallery)
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Eumenes I, 263-241 BC - Pergamene208 viewsAR tetradrachm
Diademed head of Philetairos right / ΦIΛETAIPOY, Athena enthroned left, her right hand resting on shield, holding spear in left.
Sear 7217

One day auction by Power of love, believed to be Toronto Fake.
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