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Himera, Sicily48 viewsFake Himera, Sicily. Litra
Obv: Forepart of human-headed monster left.
Rev: IMERAION. Nude male riding goat left, holding goat's
horn and lagobolon.
SNG ANS 173.

Offered as genuine on ebay UK in May 2016 by garata999
1 commentshelvetica10/23/23 at 07:56Erhard M: On obverse, there is a tiny signature behind the r...
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APOLLONIA PONTICA, THRACE26 viewsAR Drachm
Obv: Gorgoneion facing
Rev: Anchor, A, Crayfish

Identified as fakes by auction house.
1 commentsTyler L212/29/21 at 23:02Tyler L2: Uploading fakes I did not see on site
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Kamarina90 viewsAR-Litra, circa 409 - 405. Kopf der Nymphe Kamarina mit Ampyx und Ohrring, das Haar in eine doppelt geschlungene Sphendone eingebunden, davor KAMAPINA. Rs: Schwan mit geöffneten Schwingen auf Wellenlinie nach links. Westermark-Jenkins, Kamarina 171,1. 0,69g. Vorzüglich.

Made with fake die

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18231
2 commentsDin X08/13/19 at 12:00Din X: mirrored picture for easier comparison.
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Kamarina90 viewsAR-Litra, circa 409 - 405. Kopf der Nymphe Kamarina mit Ampyx und Ohrring, das Haar in eine doppelt geschlungene Sphendone eingebunden, davor KAMAPINA. Rs: Schwan mit geöffneten Schwingen auf Wellenlinie nach links. Westermark-Jenkins, Kamarina 171,1. 0,69g. Vorzüglich.

Made with fake die

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18231
2 commentsDin X06/30/19 at 18:44PERIKLES: The head and the swan on fake dies also are turned...
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Sicily, Himera100 viewsSICILY, Himera.
13.03 g.
IMEPAION, gorgoneion / Two pellets within large H; all in concave circular incuse

Fantasy coin
This coin on January 2006 was was accepted on auction and sold ($2800) as authentic (listed "unpublished, possibly unique") by a reputable auction house, but was been subsequently condemned as a modern fake by the scholars of the Messina University.

At this link the article condemning the coin (listed BR05)
http://www.maajournal.com/Mondio_9.2.pdf

A similar specimen was sold as forgery on ebay on january 2009
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-6659
1 comments12/19/18 at 20:50helvetica: New link to the Mondio article: (...)
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Leontini, Sicily85 viewsSicily, Leontini; circa 435-430
AR Tetradrachm 16,87 g.
Laureate head of Apollo l., hair rolled behind neck. /. ΛEONTINON Lion's head l., with jaws open and tongue protruding; around, four barley grains.
Rizzo pl. XXIII, 10; Kraay-Hirmer pl. 8, 24; AMB 351; SNG ANS 236
Sold as replica InAsta 50 lot 5733. A well made dangerous forgery pressed with transfer dies made from a genuine coin.
2 comments03/03/18 at 12:11Din X: Transfer die Fake !
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Leontini, Sicily85 viewsSicily, Leontini; circa 435-430
AR Tetradrachm 16,87 g.
Laureate head of Apollo l., hair rolled behind neck. /. ΛEONTINON Lion's head l., with jaws open and tongue protruding; around, four barley grains.
Rizzo pl. XXIII, 10; Kraay-Hirmer pl. 8, 24; AMB 351; SNG ANS 236
Sold as replica InAsta 50 lot 5733. A well made dangerous forgery pressed with transfer dies made from a genuine coin.
2 comments01/31/18 at 18:27Carmine Andrea C: Genuina!
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Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). Fake Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.81g, 11h). 99 viewsSicily, Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). Fake Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.81g, 11h). Wreathed head of Arethusa l.; three dolphins around; NI below neck. R/ Charioteer driving quadriga l.; triskeles above, AI monogram in exergue. Cf. HGC 2, 1348. Modern fake for study1 commentsJoe Sermarini03/28/17 at 06:35Ilya Prokopov: See: Prokopov, I. STEEL DIES FOR PRESSING COUNTERF...
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Mamertini58 viewsfake vs fake die

SICILY. Mamertini. Bronze unit (7.33 gm, 20 mm). Ca. 278-264 BC. ???????, helmeted head of Adranus left / Dog standing right, F above, ????????O[?] in exergue. Calciati 20. SNG ANS 418.

Fake modern dies can be seen here
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=107660.0

The die is damaged above the dog (2 holes) were transfered on the fakes.
2 commentsDin X11/01/16 at 05:54Din X: I own 80 of these fake dies including this one, bu...
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Mamertini58 viewsfake vs fake die

SICILY. Mamertini. Bronze unit (7.33 gm, 20 mm). Ca. 278-264 BC. ???????, helmeted head of Adranus left / Dog standing right, F above, ????????O[?] in exergue. Calciati 20. SNG ANS 418.

Fake modern dies can be seen here
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=107660.0

The die is damaged above the dog (2 holes) were transfered on the fakes.
2 commentsDin X10/31/16 at 23:59Joss: Where did you find pictures of fake dies?
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Parion. MYSIA (4th c. BC). 65 viewsAR Hemidrachm
Obv: Facing gorgoneion.
Rev: ΠAPI. Bull standing left, head right.
Electrotype. Fake patina.
2 commentsIlya Prokopov10/06/16 at 11:28Ilya Prokopov: It is made of absolutely pure silver without impur...
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Etruria, Populonia47 viewsEtruria, Populonia. 211-208 b.C.
AV 25 asses, g 1,49
Head of lion r., marks of value / blank
Catalli 15b; SNG Copenhagen 36; HN Italy 128

Modern forgery, accepted as genuine by a reputable auction house on 13-14 April 2013
For a match: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-14725
1 comments06/30/16 at 08:00VOLCEI: All etruscan coins with lion's head are fantas...
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Apollonia Pontica91 viewsObv: Gorgon facing with tongue protruding and snakes around head

Rev: Anchor with A to right and crawfish to left

cf. BMC 151 Apollonia Pontica Mint 3.0 grams 12.7 millimeters
1 commentsBrianW06/01/16 at 21:50BrianW: Has casting defects on the reverse around the A. ...
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Mamertini, Sicily, 220 - 200 B.C.59 viewsBronze pentonkion, Fake, gVF, weight 5.289 g, maximum diameter 17.6 mm, die axis 135o, obverse head of Zeus right wearing tainia; reverse MAMERTINIWN, helmeted nude warrior advancing right, spear in right, shield in left, T left, Π right

Wrong style.
1 commentsJoe Sermarini05/01/16 at 10:45helvetica: Notes: The T in the rev. field should be a TR mono...
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Thasos60 viewsAR Trihemiobol
Obv. Satyr kneeling left, holding kylix.
Rev. ΘAΣ-IΩN. Amphora.
Cast.
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pos=18
2 commentsIlya Prokopov03/21/16 at 02:14n.igma: AR = Argentum (latin) = Silver
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Ephesos Fantasy Fake60 viewsA Stag on one side and a bee or an M with+ and dots. The coin seems to be made up of lead or pewter. There are no words on the coin. The weight is 2.8GM to 3.0 GM. This on has been cleaned but they initially had a white or rusty color which made them looked un-cleaned. The fake was verified in the discussion forum.3 commentsJoe Sermarini03/21/16 at 02:11n.igma: Farcical!
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Ephesos Fantasy Fake60 viewsA Stag on one side and a bee or an M with+ and dots. The coin seems to be made up of lead or pewter. There are no words on the coin. The weight is 2.8GM to 3.0 GM. This on has been cleaned but they initially had a white or rusty color which made them looked un-cleaned. The fake was verified in the discussion forum.3 commentsJoe Sermarini01/16/16 at 17:21hamid a: is this coin is fake ?
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Parion. MYSIA (4th c. BC). 65 viewsAR Hemidrachm
Obv: Facing gorgoneion.
Rev: ΠAPI. Bull standing left, head right.
Electrotype. Fake patina.
2 commentsIlya Prokopov01/16/16 at 17:06hamid a: for me I can't recognize the fake coin
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Istros. MYSIA (4th c. BC). 49 viewsAR Hemidrachm
Obv: Facing gorgoneion.
Rev: ΠAPI. Bull standing left, head right.
Electrotype.Fake patina.
1 commentsIlya Prokopov01/16/16 at 17:01hamid a: could I get your personal email please ? I have tw...
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Thasos60 viewsAR Trihemiobol
Obv. Satyr kneeling left, holding kylix.
Rev. ΘAΣ-IΩN. Amphora.
Cast.
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pos=18
2 commentsIlya Prokopov01/16/16 at 16:54hamid a: what AR abbreviation indicate to please?
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Ephesos Fantasy Fake60 viewsA Stag on one side and a bee or an M with+ and dots. The coin seems to be made up of lead or pewter. There are no words on the coin. The weight is 2.8GM to 3.0 GM. This on has been cleaned but they initially had a white or rusty color which made them looked un-cleaned. The fake was verified in the discussion forum.3 commentsJoe Sermarini08/30/15 at 10:12helvetica: I LOVE this coin and the depiction of a stag. Abso...
 
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