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Slavey, MACEDON, Amphipolis 27 viewsSlavey signature
MACEDON UNDER ROMAN PROTECTORATE. First Meris. Tetradrachm (Circa 167-148 BC). Amphipolis.
Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; all in centre of Macedonian shield.
Rev: MAKEΔONΩN / ΠPΩTHΣ.
Club; monogram above, two monograms below; all within oak wreath; thunderbolt to left.
AMNG 173; SNG Copenhagen 1313; HGC 3.1, 1103. Din X10/22/23 at 18:17Erhard M: Hi and thanks for this example of a reliable signa...
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Balbinus denarius - courtesy of Nemesis Ancients & Antiquities317 viewsBalbinus Denarius
OBVERSE: IMP CAES D CAE L BALBINVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
REVERSE: CONCORDIA AVGG two hands clasping
19 mm - 3.7 gm
12/06/22 at 13:52stormbass: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=9736501
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Lipanoff - Augustus89 viewsModern forgery by Lipanoff Studios of AR denarius of Augustus, 3.89g, 21mm
obv: AVGVSTVS DIVI F bare head r., all devices within oak wreath
rev: C MARIVS TR O III VIR head of Julia r., surmounted by oak-wreath, between the heads, all r., of her sons Caius and Lucius
cf: RIC 405, BMC 108
sold on ebay as authentic by notorious fake seller bulshop555commodus12/13/20 at 19:44Nerva: Identical dies of coin for sale 12/13/20 on eBay b...
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Becker - Naxos Sicily 430-415 BC Tetradrachm. Hill Becker 21.108 viewsNaxos Sicily 430-415 BC Tetradrachm. Hill Becker 21.
Dies by Carl Wilhelm Becker, 1772 - 1830.Joe Sermarini08/25/19 at 21:03Din X: Galvano of the authentic specimen in British Museu...
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Cast roman imperial denarii1223 views12 AR Denarii
CastIlya Prokopov08/22/18 at 01:03Yordan M: You are cast.
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Circular holes from air bubbles from casting.940 viewsPits (holes) from corrosion are often irregular shapes and are often bunched together, pits from casting are mainly round. More pitting on one side than the other may be an indication of casting since the side that was up will contain more holes (but it isn't unusual for one side to have more pitting from corrosion too).Joe Sermarini07/06/18 at 19:53Christian H3: helpful advice as to the potential origin of pits ...
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Evidence of Casting - Bubbles on Edge1861 viewsCasting bubbles on edge.Ilya Prokopov12/28/17 at 11:49peterpil: Would be grateful if could point out difference be...
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Trajan, Sestertius, RIC II 631315 viewsObv:- Laureate and bust right
Rev:- PORTVM - TRAIANI, three ships within hexagonal harbor framed by two-story arcades; temples surmounted by statues on either side below.
RIC II 631
Sold on ebay by Numis18 in February 2007.
The following comments provided by Curtis Clay:-
"The rev. appears to be entirely re-engraved from another type, that is totally modern.
The obv., in contrast, is pretty much intact and quite nice. If the original rev. had been left, it would have been an attractive and valuable coin! "
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm10/14/17 at 20:02helvetica: Just for interest: Lawrence describes a Paduan by ...
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Vespasian AE Sestertius, RIC 394 Tooled263 viewsObv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head right
Rev: IVDAEA CAPTA, S C in exergue, captive seated right beneath palm tree, Vespasian standing behind with spear & parazonium, left foot on helmet
Ref: RIC 427, Cohen 239, BMC 543
Another example of tooling from Didacticus.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm07/12/17 at 15:31helvetica: There is no emperor with spear or parazonium on th...
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Philip of Macedon, Philip II, silver tetradrachm140 viewsAR tetradrachm
Obv:- Laureate head of Zeus right
Rev:- ΦIΛIΠ- ΠOY, naked youth on horse pacing right, holding long palm-branch, Thunderbolt? beneath
Stamped with COPY. Sold on ebay February 2008 as a reproduction.
Submitted by Maridvnvmmaridvnvm03/28/17 at 07:03Ilya Prokopov: See: Prokopov, I. STEEL DIES FOR PRESSING COUNTERF...
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Philip Arrhidaeus, Philip III, silver drachm172 viewsAR drachm, 18mm, 3.5g, Kolophon
Modern reproduction with COPY stamped below throne
Head Herakles right wearing lion skin headdress / ΦIΛIΠΠOY, Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre. Lyre in left fieldJoe Sermarini03/28/17 at 06:58Ilya Prokopov: See: Prokopov, I. STEEL DIES FOR PRESSING COUNTERF...
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Philip Arrhidaeus, Philip III, silver drachm94 viewsAR drachm, 18mm, 3.5g, Kolophon
Obv:- Head Herakles right wearing lion skin headdress
Rev:- ΦIΛIΠΠOY, Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre. Lyre in left field
Modern reproduction with COPY stamped below throne
Sold on ebay February 2008 as a reproduction.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm03/28/17 at 06:57Ilya Prokopov: See: Prokopov, I. STEEL DIES FOR PRESSING COUNTERF...
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Ptolemy Soter, Ptolemy I, silver tetradrachm135 viewsAR tetradrachm
Obv:- Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis
Rev:- BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, monogram in left field
Sold on ebay February 2008 as a reproduction.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm03/14/17 at 06:23Ilya Prokopov: Prokopov, Sofia 2017, "Dimitrovgrad Studio"no. 34
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messana66 viewsRÖMISCHE REPUBLIK
Republik - Anonym
Anonyme Prägungen
AE-25mm (13,49 g), Messana 264. Av.: behelmter Kopf d. Minerva links, davor ROMANO. Rv.: Adler steht links, schaut rechts, links ROMANO. Crawf:23/1; Albert:46
used to make fake
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18410Din X12/21/16 at 08:44Din X: Yes, Sicilan. Somehow they are linked to Bulgaria,...
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messana66 viewsRÖMISCHE REPUBLIK
Republik - Anonym
Anonyme Prägungen
AE-25mm (13,49 g), Messana 264. Av.: behelmter Kopf d. Minerva links, davor ROMANO. Rv.: Adler steht links, schaut rechts, links ROMANO. Crawf:23/1; Albert:46
used to make fake
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18410Din X12/18/16 at 13:09Ilya Prokopov: Italian production?
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messana66 viewsRÖMISCHE REPUBLIK
Republik - Anonym
Anonyme Prägungen
AE-25mm (13,49 g), Messana 264. Av.: behelmter Kopf d. Minerva links, davor ROMANO. Rv.: Adler steht links, schaut rechts, links ROMANO. Crawf:23/1; Albert:46
used to make fake
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18410Din X12/15/16 at 07:01Din X: The dies are made of bronze. These fakes dies are ...
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messana66 viewsRÖMISCHE REPUBLIK
Republik - Anonym
Anonyme Prägungen
AE-25mm (13,49 g), Messana 264. Av.: behelmter Kopf d. Minerva links, davor ROMANO. Rv.: Adler steht links, schaut rechts, links ROMANO. Crawf:23/1; Albert:46
used to make fake
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18410Din X12/15/16 at 06:52Ilya Prokopov: Looks like a couple of cast dies! Interesting than...
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Mold84 viewsSilicone mold for castings group of 6 denarii.Ilya Prokopov11/09/15 at 08:03Ilya Prokopov: Of course! No entry for molds.
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Evgeni - Vitellius119 viewsObv: A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP AVG P M TR P, laureate and draped bust right.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI S - C, Victory standing right holding shield on column.
Struck, artficial patina.
"Varna-1 Studio"Ilya Prokopov11/09/15 at 03:08Jennifer P2: His profile is facing the wrong direction. I know ...
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Mold84 viewsSilicone mold for castings group of 6 denarii.Ilya Prokopov11/06/15 at 13:12jrl69: This section was not about dies?
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Marc Antony and Octavian, Denarius, RSC 8524 viewsObv: M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P
Bust: Bare head of Antony right.
Rev: CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C
Bust: Bare head of Octavian right
Mint: Ephesus Date: Spring - Summer 41 BC.
Ref: RSC 8, Syd 1181, Cr517/2
The coin appears to have been created by someone without a good reference and is completely fake. This was an authentic coin however, the jewelry tooled and carved in the details without a good reference. The original coin portraits are not smiling, as on this altered version, although both Mark Antony and Octavian do look rather pleased with themselves. 11/05/15 at 09:38Joseph Sermarini: Ask questions on the discussion board. Nobody ans...
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Marc Antony and Octavian, Denarius, RSC 8524 viewsObv: M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P
Bust: Bare head of Antony right.
Rev: CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C
Bust: Bare head of Octavian right
Mint: Ephesus Date: Spring - Summer 41 BC.
Ref: RSC 8, Syd 1181, Cr517/2
The coin appears to have been created by someone without a good reference and is completely fake. This was an authentic coin however, the jewelry tooled and carved in the details without a good reference. The original coin portraits are not smiling, as on this altered version, although both Mark Antony and Octavian do look rather pleased with themselves. 11/02/15 at 13:54ben392: what's the weight?
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Artifical Patina - Magnified Details308 viewsDetails of artificial patina on a cast fake specimen. Like many fake patina's it is thin and bare metal is exposed on the high points.
Gaius Caligula, Ae sestertius; 21,9g; 36mm08/27/15 at 01:54Rob S3: it would be so helpful to put a real one next to t...
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Evidence of Casting - Bubbles, Inclusions, Edge Seam and File Marks972 viewsJoe Sermarini06/04/15 at 10:50Jim H: I believe I own the original coin from which this ...
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