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[Dimitrovgrad Studio] RODOS 408-39484 viewsSteel Dies for AR Tetradrachm.
Obv. Facing head of Helios, slightly turned to r.
Rev. ΡΟΔΙΟΝ Rose, pecten low in field l., whole in incuse square.
“Dimitrovgrad Studio”
Ilya Prokopov

[Dimitrovgrad Studio] PROBUS (276 - 282)510 viewsObv. IMP C M R PROBVS AVG. Laur., draped and cuirassed bust, to r.,
Rv.: MARS VICTOR, Mars to r., holding spear and trophy.
Steel Dies for AV Aureus
“Dimitrovgrad Studio”
Ilya Prokopov

Zankle, Messana38 viewsScratch from transfer die was transferred to the fake made with it

Sicily, Zankle-Messana AR Litra. Circa 500-493 BC. ????L?, dolphin swimming left within crescent harbour, dotted border within plain double border / Nine-part incuse square with cockle shell at centre. Gielow 72-78; SNG Lloyd 1078; SNG Ashmolean 1819Din X

Zankle, Messana33 viewsScratch from transfer die was transferred to the fake made with it

Sicily, Zankle-Messana AR Litra. Circa 500-493 BC. ????L?, dolphin swimming left within crescent harbour, dotted border within plain double border / Nine-part incuse square with cockle shell at centre. Gielow 72-78; SNG Lloyd 1078; SNG Ashmolean 1819Din X

vitellius23 viewsvitelliusDin X

Vitellius37 viewsRemoneda FAKE DIES 2

VITELIUS ( July – December 69)426 viewsAR Denarius, Rome.
Obv. Laur. hd. r.
Rev. Libertas standing r. holding pileus and scepter.
Steel Dies for AR Denarius
“Dimitrovgrad Studio”
Ilya Prokopov

Vespasian Denarius Modern Dies121 viewsObv. CAESAR - VESPASIANVS AVG, Laur. hd. r.
Rev. ANNONA - AVG, Annona enthroned l.
Steel Dies, Dimitrovgrad Studio
Ilya Prokopov

Vespasian 69-79140 viewsSteel dies for AR Denarius 78/79 Rome
Obv. CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Laur head r.
Rev. ANNONA AVG. Annona enthroned l.
"Dimitrovgrad Studio".Ilya Prokopov

VESPASIAN (69 - 79) 139 viewsWith TITUS and DOMITIANUS)
Denarius, 71, Ephesus.
Obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P. Laur. h. r.
Rev:.LIBERI IMP - AVG VESPAS. Heads of Titus and Domtianus.
Steel Dies, “Dimitrovgrad Studio”
Ilya Prokopov

TYNDARIS31 viewsused to make this fakes

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TYNDARIS Æs, 380/254 v. Chr.; 9,30 g. Kopf der Helena l. mit Stephane//Einer der Dioskuren reitet r. Calciati 1. RRDin X

Transfer and modern dies from Sicily 31 viewsTransfer and modern dies from Sicily Din X

Trajan 98-11732 viewsCouple of Modern Fake Dies - Sestertius.
"Dimitrovgrad Studio".
Ilya Prokopov

Trajan28 viewsTrajan. AD 98-117. Æ As (25mm, 11.84 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 111. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Genius of the Aqua Traiana reclining left, holding reed, resting elbow on urn from which water flows; all under an arched grotto. RIC II 463; Woytek 361.Din X

Titus 79-8124 viewsCouple of Modern Fake Dies - Sestertius.
"Dimitrovgrad Studio".
Ilya Prokopov

Tiberius Denarius Quadriga Reverse - Dimitrovgras Studio Dies149 viewsSteel dies for AR Denarius 15/16, Lugdunum.
Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Head, laureate, to r.
Rev. TR POT XVII Tiberius in slow quadriga, holding eagle tipped sceptre, to r. IMP VII in exergue.
"Dimitrovgrad studio"Ilya Prokopov

Tiberius Denarius Quadriga Reverse - Dimitrovgras Studio Dies135 viewsDenarius 13/14, Lugdunum.
Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS / DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate hd. of Octavian to r.
Rev. TI CAESAR AVG F TR POT XV Tiberius in triumphal quadriga to r., holding eagle-tipped scepter in l. hand and laurel branch in r. hand.
Steel Dies for AR Denarius
Dimitrovgrad Studio
Ilya Prokopov

TIBERIUS155 viewsSteel dies for denatius.
Obv. Hd. of Tiberius r.
Rev. Hd. of Octavian r., stars on both sides
"Lipanoff Studio".Ilya Prokopov

THERMAE HIMERENSES17 viewsFake die mirrored
Only different picture, same die as

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18413

Bronze, after 241 BC. AE 12.79 g. Veiled bust of Tyche r. with mural crown, in field l., cornucopiae. Rev. QERMITAN - IMERAIWN The poet Stesichorus standing r., wearing himation, long staff leaning against shoulder; he writes poem by holding wax tablet in his l. hand, pencil in his r. hand. Calciati I, 120, 18. Virzi pl. 35, 1059

fake die was used to make these fakesDin X

THERMAE HIMERENSES20 viewsOnly different picture, same die as

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18414

Bronze, after 241 BC. AE 12.79 g. Veiled bust of Tyche r. with mural crown, in field l., cornucopiae. Rev. QERMITAN - IMERAIWN The poet Stesichorus standing r., wearing himation, long staff leaning against shoulder; he writes poem by holding wax tablet in his l. hand, pencil in his r. hand. Calciati I, 120, 18. Virzi pl. 35, 1059

fake die was used to make these fakesDin X

Theophilus ??, Solidus - modern die250 viewsModern dies sold on ebay February 2010

“Haskovo 1, Slavey Studio” in Bulgaria

Another source claims they were engraved in Catania, Sicily.

I think that they may be Theophilus but am not sure.1 commentsmaridvnvm

Theophilus27 viewsTheophilus, 829-842. AV Semissis. Syracuse, 831-842. Extremely Fine
AV Semissis. Syracuse, 831-842. Crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger. Rv. Crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger. 1.73 grams. DOC 26b. SB 1673.Din X

The Sileraioi30 viewsThe Sileraioi

Modern Sileraioi die.

Nicholas MolinariJoe Sermarini

THASOS 525 - 463 BC149 viewsSteel Dies for AR Stater
“Dimitrovgrad Studio”
Ilya Prokopov

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