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Parthian Fantasy3 viewsAbove example sold by Sadigh Gallery in 2020 (with the generic listing "Coin - Greek/Parthian"); example below sold in November 2023 by Luxur Fine Art Auction, Queens, NY (as "Coin - Parthian Empire") through an online auction site.KamnaskiresNov 02, 2023
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Mithradates II (Parthia)2 viewsAR(?) tetradrachm
Spotted on Etsy, listed (for $84) as “Ancient Parthian king Mithradates II Silver Plated Unique Big Coin” by seller SHAKARDARAGEMS. Fabric is very “off”.
KamnaskiresJul 07, 2023
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Vonones II (Parthia)7 viewsA very large fantasy "medallion" modeled on Sellwood type 67 (Sunrise 417/418) drachms of Vonones II (more recently reattributed as the usurper Meherdates). According to one member at the Parthia-L forum, "A few of (these) came to the Tehran market many years ago...and they were all fake."KamnaskiresJul 04, 2023
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Elymais9 viewsUncertain Early Arsacid Kings (sold as Kamnaskires V)
Tetradrachm
Van't Haaff type 10.3
Examples of cast fakes sold by eBay seller haji_786 (of Thailand)KamnaskiresMay 29, 2023
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Artabanos II17 viewsDrachm
Sellwood 63.6
Cast fake sold as a Vologases drachm by eBay seller haji_786 of Thailand.KamnaskiresMar 24, 2023
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Mithradates II (Parthia)3 viewsDrachm
Sellwood type 26
Cast fake in the wrong metal, listed as ancient by eBay seller uddiyanaart4 (Thailand), March 2023.KamnaskiresMar 05, 2023
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Artabanos I (Parthia)11 viewsDrachm
Sellwood type 22
Cast fakes sold as “Unresearched Ancient Parthian Drachm Coin” by eBay seller antiques-and-artefacts-uk.KamnaskiresFeb 03, 2023
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Gotarzes II (Parthia)9 viewsTetradrachm
Sellwood type 65
Cast fakes sold as “Unresearched Ancient Parthian Drachm Coin” by eBay seller antiques-and-artefacts-uk.KamnaskiresFeb 03, 2023
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Mithradates II (Parthia)5 viewsTetradrachm
Sellwood type 24
Crude fake cast in the wrong metal, listed as an “unresearched very rare ancient Roman Greek coin” by eBay seller owl.antiques, January 2023KamnaskiresJan 30, 2023
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Mithradates II (Parthia)4 viewsTetradrachm
Sellwood type 24
Crude fake cast in the wrong metal, listed as an “unresearched rare ancient Roman Greek coin” by eBay seller m-antiquities, January 2023KamnaskiresJan 30, 2023
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Mithradates II (Parthia)1 viewsTetradrachm
Sellwood type 24
Crude fake cast in the wrong metal, sold (and misattributed as Tigranes II) by eBay seller hasbe-1270, January 2023
KamnaskiresJan 30, 2023
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Mithradates I5 viewsDrachm
Mint: Hekatompylos
Sellwood 11.1
Sold by ebay seller 7879teri, October 2022.
See the following for more of these fakes:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=20161
KamnaskiresOct 22, 2022
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Artabanos I11 viewsArtabanus I
Tetradrachm
Sellwood type 21
Cast fake, sold by POCHERN Collectibles House through an online auction platform, listed as a "Parthia Mithridates Silver Drachm Coin", September 2022.
For more of these fake Artabanus tets, see: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=20182
KamnaskiresSep 24, 2022
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Julius Caesar (44 B.C.) 43 viewsAR Denarius
Pressed fake sold as brockage error.MatApr 23, 2021
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Mithradates II46 viewsDrachm
Sellwood type 28
Cast fake sold on Ebay.KamnaskiresOct 05, 2020
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Mithradates I41 viewsTetradrachm
Sellwood 13.5
Cast fake with obvious edge seam sold on ebay by seller backtrians.KamnaskiresJul 11, 2020
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Artabanos I54 viewsArtabanus I
Tetradrachm
Sellwood type 21
Cast fake making the rounds on ebay, in this case sold as authentic by sellers backtrians and vintage.intaglio.
KamnaskiresJul 11, 2020
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Gotarzes II (Parthian obverse) with Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII (Seleukid Empire reverse)51 viewsTruly bizarre mash-up, listed as authentic by Sadigh Gallery.
KamnaskiresJun 17, 2020
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Mithradates I52 viewsDrachm
Mint: Hekatompylos
Sellwood 11.1
Casts that pop up on Ebay from time to time
KamnaskiresJun 17, 2020
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Parthian - Vologases IV32 viewsSellwood 84.87-91
Four identical cast fakes sold as authentic by Ebay seller Michjo_1
Obv: Bust left with long, tapered beard with square cut end, wearing tiara with hooks on crest, horn on side and long, curved earflap
Rev: King seated left on throne; Tyche standing right before him, giving him diadem and holding scepter. Greek legend.
museumguyDec 30, 2018
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Parthia - Phraates II22 viewsPhraates II
Typologically based on Sellwood 16.1 (AR drachm of Phraates II)
Listed on Ebay as authentic by seller noah_chest: “RARE! Original King Parthian seated receiving palm branch Solid 22k Gold COIN”
Obv: Short-bearded bust left, wearing diadem; no symbols
Rev: Archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on omphalos, holding bow in right hand; four-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ
The style is laughable and the metal is incorrect.museumguyDec 30, 2018
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Axumite/Aksumite, Joel/Ioel, c.550-570 AD, Munro-Hay-13241 viewsBust r., wearing crown w/ cr. Legend reads “King” in Ge’ez. ℞. Greek cr. With “Ioel” in Ge’ez between the limbs.
Bronze: .80 g. Diameter: 14 mm. Die axis: as pictured.
Clearly visible cast marks on edge, and rather loose sand glued over very thin (modern) patina. Possibly enhanced with green wax and tooling.
JackJul 04, 2018
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Vima Kadphises39 viewsINDIA. Kushan Empire. AV Dinar, ND. Vima Kadphises (ca. A.D. 110-126).
Siva standing facing, head left, holding trident and goat skin, tamgha to left, star over symbol to right.
Mounted on bronze or brass ring.
Appears castRLDec 15, 2017
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Vima Kadphises25 viewsINDIA. Kushan Empire. AU Dinar, ND. Vima Kadphises (ca. A.D. 110-126).
Diademed bust left on clouds, holding scepter, tamgha behind.
Mounted on bronze or brass ring. Coin identical to other examples. Likely castRLDec 15, 2017
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