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Nicomedes II ?. (149-127 BC). Bithynian Kingdom-Silver tetradrachm 70 viewsObv:- Diademed head of Nicomedes II right
Rev:- ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ in upper field, ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ in exe. Rider holding large round shield galloping (prancing) left

Sold as genuine on ebay April 2008

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Nicomedes II Epiphanes165 viewsking of Bithynia
149-120? BC
30 mm
16,8 g
J. B.
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Nicomedes II Epiphanes36 viewsNicomedes II Epiphanes
Silver Tetradrachm 118 117 BC

16.4g
30.1mm

Modern cast fake, sold on eBay by notorious fake seller "ancientground" April 2015
mihali84
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Nikokles35 viewsNikokles, King of Paphos, Cyprus, c. 325 - c. 317 B.C., In the name of Alexander the Great. Silver tetradrachm, Price 3119

modern dies pressed

Same obverse die as this fake

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18286

die links

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18286
Din X
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Nikokles, King of Paphos, Cyprus, c. 325 - c. 317 B.C35 viewsNikokles, King of Paphos, Cyprus, c. 325 - c. 317 B.C
tetradrachm, Price 3119

Wrong style (obverse is imitating an issue from Arados) and fabric (pressed) and flan shape.
Din X
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Nikomedes II78 viewsTetradrachm of Nikomedes II copymihali84
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Nikomedes II Epiphanes. 149-127 BC. KINGS of BITHYNIA. AR Drachm - Becker Fake70 viewsKINGS of BITHYNIA. Nikomedes II Epiphanes. 149-127 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 3.75 g, 1h). Modern (Becker) forgery. Diademed head right / Horseman, holding shield, riding left. Hill, Becker 84. VF, toned.
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Nikomedes II of Bithynian kingdom74 viewsCast fake of KINGS of BITHYNIA. Nikomedes II. Circa 149-120 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.80 gm). Dated year 158 (141/140 BC). Diademed head right / Zeus standing left, holding wreath and sceptre; eagle on thunderbolt above monogram and date to left. Waddington, RG pg. 229; BMC Pontus -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen,Legatus
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Nikomedes II of Bithynian kingdom73 viewsKINGS of BITHYNIA. Nikomedes II. Circa 149-120 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.80 gm). Dated year 158 (141/140 BC). Diademed head right / Zeus standing left, holding wreath and sceptre; eagle on thunderbolt above monogram and date to left. Waddington, RG pg. 229; BMC Pontus -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen

Cast Fake
Legatus
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Nikomedes II, 149-128 BC (Bithynian, Nikomedes Epiphanes)279 viewsAR tetradrachm
Modern reproduction in fine style
Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ EΠIΦANOYΣ NIKOMHΔOY, Zeus standing left holding wreath and sceptre, eagle on thunderbolt over monogram and date NP (year 150 or 149 BC) in inner left field.
Sear 7273

149-128 BC. Hill #85. Sold as Rosa reproduction of Becker coin. Electro-plated silver over pewter. “Copy” stamped on rim. Image courtesy of Charlie at the Coin Replica Store.
Alex
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Nikomedes II, 149-128 BC (Bithynian, Nikomedes Epiphanes)123 viewsAR tetradrachm
Modern reproduction in fine style
Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ EΠIΦANOYΣ NIKOMHΔOY, Zeus standing left holding wreath and sceptre, eagle on thunderbolt over monogram and date bΞP (year 162 or 137 BC) in inner left field.
Sear 7273


Sold on ebay as a reproduction August 2006.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Nikomedes II, 149-128 BC - Bithynian, Nikomedes Epiphanes, gold144 viewsAV stater, Sear 7272
Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩ&Sigma - NIKOMHΔOY EΠIΦANOY&Sigma, horseman galloping left, holds large shield

Replica with 8,30 grams of pure gold.
Sold on eBay Jan 2007 as a reproduction
Submitted by gmazza
Gustavo Mazzarollo
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Nikomedes II, 149-128 BC - Bithynian, Nikomedes Epiphanes82 viewsAR tetradrachm
Obv:- Diademed head right
Rev:- BAΣIΛEΩΣ EΠIΦANOYΣ NIKOMHΔOY, Zeus standing left holding wreath and sceptre, eagle on thunderbolt over monogram and date NP (year 150 or 149 BC) in inner left field.
Sear 7273

Sold as genuine on ebay April 2008

Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Nikomedes II, Epithanes, 149-128BC (reproduction)112 viewsSold in July 07 on Ebay as:
'Reproduction in pure Gold (24 Kt).
Nikomedes II, Epithanes, 149-128BC. His head / horseman galloping left, holding large circular shield. EXTRA RARE. less than 25 know exemplars.
This replica have 8,30 grams of pure gold.'

submitted by areich
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Nikomedes II-IV, #A - Bithynian326 viewsAR tetradrachm
Modern forgery in poor style on obv.
Diademed head right / Zeus standing left holding wreath and sceptre, eagle on thunderbolt over monogram and date in inner left field. Sear 7273v
Sold as Nicomedes II, silver tetradrachm. Date I P not possible this series.

These two coins were being sold at the same time by the same seller alongside many other fakes. They come from the same obverse and reverse dies.
maridvnvm
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Nikomedes II-IV, #A - Bithynian271 viewsAR tetradrachm
Modern forgery in poor style on obv
Diademed head right / Zeus standing left holding wreath and sceptre, eagle on thunderbolt over monogram and date in inner left field. Sear 7273v
Sold as Nicomedes II, silver tetradrachm. Date I P not possible this series.

Fake sold as genuine on eBay.de by antika99.
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Nikomedes II-IV, #A - Bithynian329 viewsAR tetradrachm
Modern forgery in poor style on obv.
Diademed head right / Zeus standing left holding wreath and sceptre, eagle on thunderbolt over monogram and date in inner left field. Sear 7273v
Sold as Nicomedes II, silver tetradrachm. Date I P not possible this series.

Sold on German Ebay in Feb. 2005 as authentic by seller antika99, 5-day private auction. Realized 111 Euro.
Rupert
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Nikomedes II-IV, #A - Bithynian202 viewsAR tetradrachm, 34mm, 17.1g
Modern forgery in poor style
Diademed head right / Zeus standing left holding [wreath] and sceptre, eagle on thunderbolt over monogram and date in inner left field. Sear 7273v
Sold as Nicomedes II, silver tetradrachm. Date I P not possible this series.
Joe Sermarini
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Nikomedes IV Philopator? (94-74 BC). 29 viewsAR Tetradrachm, Nikomedia mint.
Obv. Diademed head right.
Rev. Zeus Stephanophoros standing left; to inner left, eagle standing left on thunderbolt above monogram above.
Cast.
Ilya Prokopov
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Numidia, Juba I30 viewsNumidia, Juba I, circa 60-46 b.C.
Ar drachm 2,85g
Mint of Utica.
REX IVBA, diademed and draped bust right, sceptre over shoulder. / Punic legend, octostyle temple.
SNG Cop 523;

Sold as replica InAsta auction 48 06/03/2013 lot 7201
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ODESOS 2-1 c. BC72 viewsAR tetradrachm
Cast, artificial patina.
Ilya Prokopov
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ODESOS, THRACE102 viewsAR Tetradrachm, 31/29 mm; 11,664 g; 1h
Obv. Bearded head of the “Great Got” of Odessos r., wearing tainia.
Rev. The “Great Got” of Odessos – Darzalas, stg. l., holding phiale and cornucopiae.
Published: Sofia 2005, no.72
Ilya Prokopov
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Odessos - Thrace 200 c. BC126 viewsAR Tetradrachm, cast "Dimitrovgrad Studio".
Ilya Prokopov
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ODESSOS 2 c.BC192 viewsAR Tetradrachm
Cast, fake patina.
"SW Studio"
Ilya Prokopov
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