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Egypt, Alexandria. Hadrian AE Drachm, Athena, LIH (Year 18), RPC 5877. Cast forgery10 viewsCast forgery imitating type of RPC III, 587. Prominent casting seam visible. Matched to another cast specimen.

Roman Provincial. Egypt, Alexandria. Hadrian AE Drachm, struck in RY 18 (133/4 CE).
Obverse: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ. Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Hadrian.
Reverse: LI H. Athena standing facing, head l., wearing aegis and holding shield and spear.
References: RPC Vol III 5877, spec. 3 (ex ETB Collection) is a cast of the identical type.
ETB / okidoki previously submitted his specimen as a fake report: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=17598

This specimen posted to Cointalk 5 Oct 2023. No measurements provided.
Curtis JJOct 05, 2023
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Antinous medallion9 viewsAntinous. AE Medallion (38.37 g), died AD 130. Smyrna in Ionia, ca. AD 134/5. M. Antonius Polemon, strategos. ANTINOOC HPΩC, bare head of Antinoüs left. Reverse: ΠOΛEMΩN ANEΘHKE CMVPNA-IOIC, bull standing right. Blum 8-11; SNG von Aulock 8000; SNG Tübingen 3226; BMC 339; RPC II 1975.

Same dies of other bulgarian dies specimens posted also here (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=4786 ) fake patina and encrustations, included as original in an American numismatic auction of a well known firm in June 2023, not sold
CliffJun 24, 2023
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Caracalla & Geta, Geta Damnatio Memoriae, Stratoniceia, Caria AE274 viewsBronze AE 36, cf. SNG von Aulock 2686, SNG Cop -, SNGvA -, Lindgren -, bust of Geta effaced, 26.60g, 36.5mm, Stratoniceia (Eskihisar, Mugla Province, Turkey) mint, 209 - 212 A.D.; obverse AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC, 2nd half of legend (referring to Geta) removed, laureate bust of Caracalla right, bust of Geta on right intentionally erased, central oval countermark of head right, QEOY in another below; reverse EΠIΠΠY IOYΛIA ∆OMNO IEPOKΛEOY CTPATONIKEΩN, Hekate standing half left, holding patera over altar in right hand, torch in left hand, tiny bird at foot right; RR stamp on edge, Robert Ready electrotypeJoe SermariniMar 11, 2023
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Gordian III - CARIA, Aphrodisias. Æ 3 Assaria3 viewsObv:- Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- Centaur standing right, holding bow and arrow.
MacDonald, Coinage, Type 184 (O232/R426); Weber 6407; SNG München -; SNG von Aulock 2462; SNG Copenhagen -.

Sold as part of a job lot on eBay by seller Glbe02, February 2023
1 commentsHarry WFeb 27, 2023
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Geta AE Medallion, Mysia Pergamon. Multiple examples from different firms, 2009-202316 viewsAE "Medaillon", Reported diameters 42-45mm, weights 35.56g-49.35g; 6h Pergamon, Mysien
Obv. AVTOKPA. KAI. POPLIOC CEPTI GETAC, Laur., cuir. ornamented with hd. of Medusa bust r.
Rev. EPCTP MHNOGENOVC B NEOY PERGAMH //NWN // B NEOKOR // WN, Emperor as horseman galloped r., holding spear, below fallen enemy.
Cast, fake patina.
In 2009, Ilya Prokopov uploaded an example of the same cast (from which the description above is edited & quoted): https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=7578

Additional examples with the same centering, doubling, placement of centering dimple, and edge marks at 2h & 3h on the reverse.
Dangerous for the variety of artificial patinas and weathering.
Results above date 2015-2023. (Multiple additional examples can be found in archives of past sales.)
See discussion: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=130374.0
Curtis JJJan 16, 2023
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Augustus, AR Tetradrachm, Antioch12 viewsAugustus AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm of Antioch 5 BC
Obverse: ΚAIΣAPOΣ ΣΕBAΣTOY
Bust of Augustus Caesar
Reverse: ANTIOXEΩN MHTPOΠOΛEΩΣ
Tyche seated right on rocky outcropping, holding
palm frond in right hand; below, half-length figure
of river-god Orontes swimming right; ςΛ (Regnal year)
above; in right field, ΔN (Caesarean year) above
monogram ANT. Approx. Prieur 57; RPC 4158.
Approx. 7-8 gm. 30mm Modern fake. The tetradrachms
of Antioch (in Syria) are often imitated because they are
believed to be one of the type of silver coins that may have
been part of the 30 pieces given to Judas for is betrayal of
Jesus as stated in the New Testament
v-dromeMar 20, 2022
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Macrinus AE8 views Macrinus AD 217-218, AE17 of Nikopolis ad Istrum.
AVT KM OPELLI CEVH MAKRINOC, laureate head right.
NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTR, Harpokrates, naked, standing left, holding cornucopiae and raising right hand to his mouth.
papsNov 21, 2021
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Macrinus AE4 viewsMacrinus AD 217-218, AE17 of Nikopolis ad Istrum.
AVT KM OPELLI CEVH MAKRINOC, laureate head right.
NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTR, Harpokrates, naked, standing left, holding cornucopiae and raising right hand to his mouth.
papsNov 21, 2021
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Otho, AE23, Antioch23 viewsObv:- IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, laureate head right
Rev:- Large S C across field within laurel wreath; no pellet between S C
Antioch mint
Modern style

Cast fake.

Sold on ebay by numismatics.888 in October 2021
maridvnvmNov 01, 2021
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Philip, Arabs, Heliopolis14 viewsPublished fake


"NOTE: the obverse legend does NOT end with PIVS FEL AVG on image no. 10 but with OVBOVS."
"Here the legends are of Philip I while the portrait is clearly that of Caracalla"

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 18, No. 1 in 1993 - example 10
Image used with permission of IAPN

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=8212
Din XOct 21, 2021
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Philip, Arabs, Heliopolis10 viewsPublished fake


"NOTE: the obverse legend does NOT end with PIVS FEL AVG on image no. 10 but with OVBOVS."
"Here the legends are of Philip I while the portrait is clearly that of Caracalla"

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 18, No. 1 in 1993 - example 10
Image used with permission of IAPN

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=8212
Din XOct 21, 2021
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Philip, Arabs, Heliopolis8 views"NOTE: the obverse legend does NOT end with PIVS FEL AVG on image no. 10 but with OVBOVS."
"Here the legends are of Philip I while the portrait is clearly that of Caracalla"

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 18, No. 1 in 1993 - example 10
Image used with permission of IAPN

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=8212
Din XOct 21, 2021
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Philip, Arabs, Heliopolis11 views"NOTE: the obverse legend does NOT end with PIVS FEL AVG on image no. 10 but with OVBOVS."
"Here the legends are of Philip I while the portrait is clearly that of Caracalla"

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 18, No. 1 in 1993 - example 10
Image used with permission of IAPN

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=8212
Din XOct 21, 2021
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Philip, Arabs, Heliopolis24 viewsPublished fake


"NOTE: the obverse legend does NOT end with PIVS FEL AVG on image no. 10 but with OVBOVS."
"Here the legends are of Philip I while the portrait is clearly that of Caracalla"

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 18, No. 1 in 1993 - example 10
Image used with permission of IAPN

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=8212
Din XOct 21, 2021
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Cappadocia, Caesarea. Trajan, 98-117 AD. AR Drachm10 viewsObv:- AYTOKP KAIC NEP TRAIANOC CЄB ΓЄPM, laureate bust right, slight
Rev:- ΔHMAPX ЄΞ YΠATO ς, clasped hands over military standard set on prow
Syd.172.
3.61 gms

Modern cast fake
maridvnvmJul 28, 2021
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Antinous, under Hadrian17 views10.47 gr

Ebay 2021 by known fake seller natstojil_0
okidokiJul 16, 2021
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Philipp I, so-called "tourist fake"40 viewsCast hybrid of Philipp I, cf. Antiochia, Prieur 444/445 (obv.) and Diocletian/Maximian, RIC VI, Alexandria 32/33 (rev.)
Acquired at a flea market in Basel/Switzerland, March 2021
JochenApr 07, 2021
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Hadrian, drachm34 views31mm, 28,7g
okidokiFeb 20, 2021
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MACRINUS, Nikopolis40 viewsBottom coin is cast fake, top coin authentic host.
Same edge crack, centering, flan shape, position of centering hole, wear etc.

Different weights and bottom coin has atificial patina

MACRINUS (217 - 218). Nikopolis ad Istrum in Moesia Inferior. Bronze, unter dem Statthalter Agrippa. AVK OΠΠΕΛ ΣΕ-VΕ ΜΑΚΡΕΙΝΟC. Belorbeerter Büste nach rechts. VΠ AΓPIΠΠΑ NI-KOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC / ICTPΩ (im Abschnitt). Rs: Asklepios en face stehend, den Kopf nach links gewandt und mit der Rechten auf seinen Schlangenstab gestützt. Varbanov GIC I, 3381; AMNG I -;
Din XFeb 13, 2021
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Valerianus, Valerian, Kolybrassos, Kolybrassus33 viewsCast fake bottom coin top coin authentic mother, same centering, wear, flan shape, flan defects revers 7+9 o´ clock

different weights 15g and 12,13g and bottom coin has artificial patina

Valerianus (253-260 n.Chr.)
(D) Lokalbronze (15,00g), Kolybrassos (Cilicia). Av.: Büste mit Lorbeerkranz, Drapierung und Kürass n.r. Rv.: Athena/Roma mit Lanze sowie Tyche mit Cornucopiae vis-à-vis im Handschlag. -- Stellenweise leicht geglättet, kleiner Stempelfehler im Av. SNG Cop - , SNG BN - , Lindgren - , BMC
Din XFeb 11, 2021
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Caracalla, Odessos, Odessus37 viewsBottom coin is authentic mother, above cast fakes.
Same centering, wear, flanshape, flan defects etc.
Different weights and patinas (2 patinas are artificial)

MOESIA INFERIOR, Odessus. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (28mm, 9.94 g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Great God standing facing, head left, holding patera over lighted altar and cornucopia. AMNG I 2281; Varbanov 4371
Feb 11, 2021
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Domitian provincial55 viewsAVT KAIΣ ΔOMITIANOC ΓEΡMΣEB
Laureate bust of Domitian right

AΠOΛΛ ΩN IHT EΩN ENΠONTΩ
Statue of Apollo in temple

Apollonia Pontika

11.66g; 26mm

Possibly struck on an ancient flan.

Mint is not known for the Flavians. Die matched to 4 other confirmed fakes confirmed by Professor Michel Amandry & Dr. Prokopov
Jay GT4Nov 28, 2020
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Antoninus Pius, Dionysopolis76 viewsObverse inscription ΑΥΤοΚΡΑ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝΩ
Obverse design bare head of Antoninus Pius, r.
Reverse inscription ΔΙοΝΥϹοΠοΛƐΙΤΩΝ
Reverse design Demeter standing, l., holding two ears of corn and long sceptre

AE27 and 14.86 grams.

Ebay October 2020 by known fake seller 911razor
okidokiOct 27, 2020
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Mark Antony LEG XXIV Denarius36 viewsThis coin has been condemned by the IBSCC Photo/ by permission International Bureau for the Suppression of Counterfeit Coins. Refer Bulletin on Counterfeits reference. All Legionary issues with numbers higher than LEG XXIII are spurious although they were listed by Babelon and later by Grueber in BMCRR 3.27g
IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 9 No. 1 1984 Page 11 Fig 3
Joe SermariniOct 25, 2020
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