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Athens, silver tetradrachm, new style590 viewsCast replica sold on eBay. Obvious soft details and casting bubbles. Aug 04, 2004
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Perseus, silver tetradrachm191 viewsAR tetradrachm
Diademed head of Perseus right with close beard / Eagle, wings open, standing right on thunderbolt; BAΣI - ΛEΩΣ / ΠEP - ΣEΩΣ across field; monograms above, to right, and between eagle's legs; all within oak-wreath
Sear 6802-6804
Obvious cast sold on eBay as a reproduction. Aug 04, 2004
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Syracuse, silver 24 litrai147 viewsAR 24 litrai
Reign of Heironymos, 215-214 BC
Diademed head of Heironymos left / BAΣIΛEOΣ IEPΩNYMOY above and below winged thunderbolt; monogram MI
BMC Sicily, 638; Sear 993
Hieronymos. 216-215 BC. Sold on ebay as a Rosa copy. Rim stamped with "Becker" and BMC 638. Aug 04, 2004
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Carthage, silver tetradrachm211 viewsAR double-shekel or tetradrachm of debased metal, 264-241 BC
Head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn, wearning necklace and earring / Horse standing right, large star above
Sear 6493
Obv: Head of Persephone. Rev: Horse, star above. 410-310 BC\\sold on ebay as a Rosa copy. Rim stamped with "B"Aug 04, 2004
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Syracuse, silver tetradrachm, 346262 viewsAR tetradrachm, minted under Agathokles c. 317-310 BC
Head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of corn; three dolphins around / Galloping quadriga driven left by charioteer holding goad; above, triskeles; in exg, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN - AV
Sear 971
Lead copy of a Syracusan tetradrachm. 26mm, 16.84gm. This is a rare die-struck trial piece reproduced by Peter Rosa (Becker Reproductions) from a genuine coin in the British Museum. Acquired from the estate of Mr. Rosa, who produced only a few of these pieces in lead for personal use from each die that he manufactured. Extremely high quality and well preserved. "Becker BMC 346" stamped into the edge of the flan. Aug 04, 2004
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Magnesia, silver drachm, #A154 viewsAR drachm
Diademed head of Artemis right / MAΓNHTΩN - EYΦHMOΣ ΠAYΣANIOY, either side of naked Apollo standing left on meander pattern, holding branch and resting left elbow on tripod surmounted by quiver; all within laurel wreath
Sear 4486
Obv: Bust of Artemis. Rev: Apollo. 190-133 BC. Sold on Ebay as a Becker Replica. Aug 03, 2004
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Antigonos Gonatas, silver tetradrachm, #A246 viewsAR tetradrachm
Modern replica in fair style
Macedonian shield, at centre of which horned bust of Pan left, pedum at shoulder / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIΓONOY, Athena Aikidemos advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt and holding shield. Macedonian helmet symbol in left field, monogram in right field.
Sear 6783
Sold on Ebay as Rosa copy. "COPY" stamped on rimAug 02, 2004
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Prusias II, 185-149 BC - Bithynian172 viewsAR tetradrachm
Modern reproduction in good style: combining features of Prusias I and II
Diademed head right with whiskers / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠPOYΣIOY. Zeus standing left holding sceptre and crowning the King's name, thunderbolt and monogram inner left field.
Sear 7265
185-149 BC. Sold on Ebay as Rosa Copy. "COPY" stamped on rimAug 02, 2004
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Rhodos, Rhodes, silver tetradrachm, #B163 viewsAR tetradrachm
Radiate head of Helios ¾ face to right / POΔION above rose, with bud to right, prow to left; AMEIN - IAΣ in lower fields
Sear 5046
415-336 BC. Obv: Head of Helios. Rev: Rose. Sold on Ebay as Rosa Copy. Aug 02, 2004
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Macedon, Amphipolis, 158-149 BC, under Roman rule, #D355 viewsAR tetradrachm
First Macedonian Region
Bust Artemis Tauropolos right in center of Macedonian shield, bow and quiver at her shoulde / MAKEΔONΩN ΠPΩTHΣ above and below club, monograms above and below
Dimitrov, Modern Forgeries..., 1997, #62; Sear 1462Aug 02, 2004
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Prusias I, 228-185 BC - Bithynian175 viewsAR tetradrachm
Modern reproduction in good style
Diademed head right with whiskers / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠPOYΣIOY. Zeus standing left holding sceptre and crowning the King's name, thunderbolt and monogram inner left field.
Sear 7259
228-185 BC. Sold on Ebay as Rosa Copy. Has "copy" stamped on rim. Electoplated silver over pewterJul 30, 2004
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Syracuse, silver 16 litrai149 viewsAR 16 litrai
Diademed and veiled head left of Philistis, wife of Heiron II; behind, star of eight rays / BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ, quadriga right, driven by winged Nike, wearing long chiton, holding reins in both hands; horses walking; above, star of eight rays; in front, K: plain border
BMC Sicily, 555; Sear 988
275 BC. Syracuse. Sold on Ebay as a Peter Rosa Copy. Silver-plated pewter. Rim is stamped with the name Becker and BMC#553Jul 30, 2004
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Macedon, Amphipolis, 158-149 BC, under Roman rule, #B367 viewsAR tetradrachm
First Macedonian Region
Bust Artemis Tauropolos right in center of Macedonian shield / MAKEΔONΩN ΠPΩTHΣ above and below club
Macedon. One day private auction by bricklayeranc, believed to be a Toronto Group fake.Jul 30, 2004
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Alexander the Great, Alexander III, silver tetradrachm540 viewsAR tetradrachm
Head Herakles right in lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre
One day private auction by bricklayeranc, believed to be a Toronto Group fake. Jul 30, 2004
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Maroneia, silver tetradrachm220 viewsAR tetradrachm, 148 BC or later
Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy and with band across forehead / ΔIONYΣOY ΣΩTHPOΣ MAPΩNITΩN, naked Dionysos standing left, holding grapes and two narthex wands. Monograms in lowere left and right.
Sear 1635
One day private auction by bricklayeranc, believed to be a Toronto Group fake.Jul 30, 2004
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Syracuse, silver 16 litrai166 viewsAR 16 litrai
Diademed and veiled head left of Philistis, wife of Heiron II; behind, star of eight rays / BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ, quadriga right, driven by winged Nike, wearing long chiton, holding reins in both hands; horses walking; above, star of eight rays; in front, K: plain border
BMC Sicily, 555; Sear 988
Philistis 16. One day auction by Power of love, believed to be Toronto Fake.Jul 30, 2004
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Audoleon, 315-286 BC - Paeonia182 viewsAR tetradrachm
Modern forgery, obv in poor style
Head of Athena ¾ right wearing triple crested helmet / AYΔΩΛEON TOΣ, free horse trotting right; monogram below
Sear 1523
Audoleon. One day auction by Power of love, believed to be Toronto Fake.Jul 30, 2004
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Eumenes I, 263-241 BC - Pergamene209 viewsAR tetradrachm
Diademed head of Philetairos right / ΦIΛETAIPOY, Athena enthroned left, her right hand resting on shield, holding spear in left.
Sear 7217
One day auction by Power of love, believed to be Toronto Fake.Jul 30, 2004
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Syracuse, silver tetradrachm, 380195 viewsAR tetradrachm
Reign of Agathokles, 317-289 BC
KOPAΣ, head of Persephone right wearing wreath of corn / Nike, naked to waist, standing right, hammer held in right hand; no inscrition or off flan; triskeles in lower right field
BMC Sicily 380, Sear 972v
Agathokles rev. 317 BC. One day auction by power of love, believed to be Toronto Fake.Jul 29, 2004
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Antiochos Grypos, Antiochos VIII, Seleukid, silver tetradrachm264 viewsAR tetradrachm
Diademed head right, fillet border/ BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY - EΠIΦANOYΣ, Zeus standing left, crescent on head, holding star and sceptre, all with laurel wreath
Sear 7143
Antiochos VII rev. 150 BC One day auction by power of love, believed to be Toronto Fake.Jul 29, 2004
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Ptolemy Philadelphos, Ptolemy II, silver tetradrachm, #A260 viewsAR tetradrachm, Sidon
Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / ΣΩTHPOΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. ΣI / ΔI left field, regnal date monogram right field.
Sear 7772
Sold as Ptolemy III
246-221 BC. One day private sale on Ebay by Bricklayeranc, believed to be a Toronto Group Forgery.Jul 29, 2004
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Tyre, silver tetradrachm, #B189 viewsAR tetradrachm, 95 BC
Laureate head of Melqarth, lion's skin knotted at neck / TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on beak of ship; in left field club and date monogram, monogram right field
BMC Phoenicia, pg 241, #122; Sear 5918v
One day private sale on Ebay by Bricklayeranc, believed to be a Toronto Group Forgery.Jul 29, 2004
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Arados, silver tetradrachm, #A196 viewsAR tetradrachm, 62 BC
Draped bust of Tyche (city-goddess) right, her hair rolled and in chignon, over which veil falls to her shoulders, and wearing turreted crown / Nike standing left, holding aplustre in raised right hand and palm-branch at her side in left, APAΔIΩN behind, H9P (= year 198), Phoenician letter, and AΣ in field to left, all within laurel-wreath.
BMC Phoenicia, pg 33, #282, Sear GCV 5991v
City Goddess Rev. One day private sale on Ebay by Bricklayeranc, believed to be a Toronto Group Forgery.Jul 29, 2004
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Antigonos Doson, silver tetradrachm, #A249 viewsAR tetradrachm
Modern forgery in good style [Slavey]
Head of Poseidon right, with luxuriant hair bound with marine plant / Naked Apollo, holding bow, seated left, at ease, on prow of galley inscribed BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIΓONOY; monogram beneath
Sear 6789; Prokopov, Modern Counterfeits..., 2003, #106
For sale on Ebay in 1 day private auction by poweroflove, believed to be a Toronto Group coin.Jul 29, 2004
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