Fake Ancient Greek Coins: Hellenistic Period
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Pyrrhos, silver tetradrachm, #A121 viewsObv: Head of Zeus Dodonaios wreathed by oak, below ΣΟ.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΥΡΡΟΥ either side of Dione enthroned holding scepter, in ex. ΠΣ. 295 - 272 BC.
A copy made by Becker circa 1830.
Sold on ebay December 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Demetrios Nikator, Demetrios II, Seleukid, second reign 129-125 BC129 viewsObv:- Bearded head right
Rev:- ???, Eagle standing left
Hill #115
A copy made by Becker circa 1830.
Sold on ebay December 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Rhodos, Rhodes, silver drachm164 viewsCast copy of silver from Rhodes
Obverse: Head of Helios facing, half right.
Reverse: Rose, small bud to left, object to right, magistrate's name ANTAIOS above, all in incuse square.
18mm x 21mm, 5.3 grammes.
A cast copy, very shiny, with coppery tints showing through on the high points. Bought on eBay as a copy for GBP 2.45 in November 2006.
Copy of the BMC Caria, pl. XXXIX, 19, AV prototype moonmoth
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Tigranes II of Armenia, Seleukid. Silver tetradrachm, #A250 viewsForgery due to weight - and die match - has been published in an issue of the Armenian Numismatic Journal.
Sellers description was:
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II, 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm
PCW-G997-KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II, 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.98 gm; 28 mm). Antioch mint. Draped bust right, wearing tiara with star and eagles; two-pellet points on tiara / BASILEWS TIGRANOU, Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; monogram on rock. Nercessian Group 6 (A56); CAA 33; AC 33. Struck on a full large flan. Well-centered. Choice Good VF and toned.
lv88
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Histiaia, silver tetrobol180 viewsHistiaia, North Euboia, Greece, 3rd Cent B.C.
Silver tetrobol, S 2498 var, Histiaia mint, 0.599g, 12.7mm, 0o, 3rd Cent B.C.; obverse head of nymph Histiaia right, wreathed in vine, hair rolled up, earring and necklace; reverse ISTIAIEWN, nymph Histiaia seated right on stern of a galley ornamented with shield
Dangerous. Struck and metal aged. From a hoard that was condemned as a modern fake hoard by CNG. Joe Sermarini
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Histiaia, silver tetrobol185 viewsHistiaia, North Euboia, Greece, 3rd Cent B.C.
Silver tetrobol, S 2498 var, Histiaia mint, 0.592g, 12.5mm, 0o, 3rd Cent B.C.; obverse head of nymph Histiaia right, wreathed in vine, hair rolled up, earring and necklace; reverse ISTIAIEWN, nymph Histiaia seated right on stern of a galley ornamented with shield
Dangerous. Struck and metal aged. From a hoard that was condemned as a modern fake hoard by CNG.
Joe Sermarini
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Histiaia, silver tetrobol284 viewsHistiaia, North Euboia, Greece, 3rd Century B.C.
Silver tetrobol, SNG Copenhagen 527 (or similar), VF, 1.553g, 13.9mm, 0o, Histiaia mint, 3rd Century B.C.; obverse head of nymph Histiaia right, wreathed in vine, hair rolled up, earring and necklace; reverse ISTI-AIEWN, nymph Histiaia seated right on stern of a galley ornamented with a wing, trident? below
Dangerous. Struck and metal aged. From a hoard that was condemned as a modern fake hoard by CNG.
Joe Sermarini
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Antiochos Theos, Antiochos II, Seleukid, silver tetradrachm260 viewsAR tetradrachm
Found under debris in Iraq by US soldier.
A good example of what to look for in a cast copy with all the hallmarks of casting, softness of detail, casting bubbles etc.
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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Hermaios, 40-1 BC (Baktria and Indo-Greek)163 viewsAR tetradrachm
"I am also fairly sure it is cast, rather than struck as it should be.
The weight is a bit low (mine weighs 7.68 gm), and the diameter is a bit small (mine is 26.5 mm), both of which also suggest it is false." - Manzikert
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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Antialkidas, 145-135 BC, #A (Baktria and Indo-Greek)213 viewsAR tetradrachm
Obv:- BAΣIΛEΩΣ NIKHΦOPOY ANTIAΛKIΔOY, bust of king right wearing kausia (the flat top as on these coins).
Rev:- Karosthi legend around, Zeus seated left in throne.
"The style of the letters is wrong for this coin. The O's are to large and too round. Also they made a mistake and changed the Δ into a Λ. As for the reverse, the Athena advancing type does not exist as far as I can tell. I checked three references and none list this reverse type for Antialcidas. As for the Zeus enthroned type, the style is very poor and crude. The Kharosthi legend is very poorly done on both coins." - Howard Cole
Obverse die match with other #A
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Antialkidas, 145-135 BC, #A (Baktria and Indo-Greek).184 viewsAR tetradrachm
Obv:- BAΣIΛEΩΣ NIKHΦOPOY ANTIAΛKIΔOY, Bust of king right wearing kausia (the flat top as on these coins).
Rev:- Karosthi legend around, Athena advancing right.
"The style of the letters is wrong for this coin. The O's are to large and too round. Also they made a mistake and changed the Δ into a Λ. As for the reverse, the Athena advancing type does not exist as far as I can tell. I checked three references and none list this reverse type for Antialcidas. As for the Zeus enthroned type, the style is very poor and crude. The Kharosthi legend is very poorly done on both coins." - Howard Cole
Obverse die match with other #A
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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Rhodos, Rhodes, silver drachm125 viewsAR drachm
Obv:- Radiate head of Helios
Rev:- rose
The bust of Helios is very poorly done. The face is too rounded and its features are poorly defined. Second the reverse lacks detail. There should be an inscription above the rose with the magistrate's name, but it is all blurred together and individual letters can not be made out. Finally the coin has the appearance that it was cast.
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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Lysimachos, silver drachm245 viewsAR tetradrachm, c. 297-281 BC
Diademed head of Alexander the Great right, wearing horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield; transverse spear resting against her right side, monogram in left field.
Sear 6814-6816
Submitted to Forum for verification in April 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Tyre, silver tetradrachm311 viewsAR tetradrachm
Obv:- Laureate head of Melqarth, lion's skin knotted at neck
Rev:- TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on beak of ship; in left field club and date monogram, monogram right field
Coin found in back yard in USA.
Hendin F918.6, which he lists as a fake Shekel of Tyre in his "Not Kosher".
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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Tigranes II of Armenia, Seleukid. Silver tetradrachm, #A199 viewsAR tetradrachm
Submitted to Forum for verification in February 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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Pergamon, silver tetradrachm196 viewsAR cistophoric tetradrachm, 190-133 BC
Cista mystica containing serpent; all within ivy wreath / Bow in case between two coiled serpents; mint monogram of Pergamon (ΠEPΓ) to left, countermark outer right field (eagle, race torch, vase, etc)
Submitted to Forum for identification in January 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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Philip Arrhidaeus, Philip III, silver tetradrachm, #A112 viewsAR tetradrachm, Babylon
Head Herakles right wearing lion skin headdress / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΦIΛIΠΠOY, Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre. M in left field, ΛY beneath throne above strut
Submitted to Forum for identification in January 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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Macedon, Amphipolis, 158-149 BC, under Roman rule321 viewsAR tetradrachm
First Macedonian Region
Bust Artemis Tauropolos right in center of Macedonian shield, bow and quiver at her shoulde / MAKEΔONΩN ΠPΩTHΣ above and below club, monograms above and below
Submitted to Forum for identification in January 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvm
maridvnvm
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, silver drachm343 viewsAR drachm, c. 310-301 BC
Obv:- Head Herakles right in lion's skin headdress
Rev:- [A]ΛEΞANΔP[OY], Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre, Monogram to left, crescent beneath seat
Modern forgery
Submitted to Forum for identification in January 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Demetrios, 205-171 BC, #A (Baktria and Indo-Greek)219 viewsAR tetradrachm
Diademed and draped bust right, wearing elephant's scalp headdress / Young naked Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, and holding club and lion skin; KP monogram in field to left
Sear 7526
Submitted to Forum for identification in January 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Lysimachos, silver tetradrachm230 viewsAR Tetradrachm
Obv:- Diademed head of Alexander the Great right, wearing horn of Ammon
Rev:- BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield; transverse spear resting against her right
Submitted to Forum for identification in January 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Lysimachos, silver tetradrachm155 viewsAR tetradrachm, c. 297-281 BC
Diademed head of Alexander the Great right, wearing horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield; transverse spear resting against her right side, monogram in left field
Submitted to Forum for identification in January 2006.
Shares dies with Lysimachos, gold, #A
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Demetrios Poliorketes, silver tetradrachm213 viewsAR tetradrachm in base metal?
Submitted to Forum for identification in January 2006, by a member who obtained them in Southern Turkey.
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm
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Demetrios, 205-171 BC (Baktria and Indo-Greek)311 viewsAR tetradrachm
Sold on eBay as Alexander the Great tetradrachm. Originates from Afghanistan and is pretty consistent with the types sold there to tourists.
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