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Rhegion (Bruttium, Italy), Diobol (silver coin replica) 466 - 415 BC258 viewsRhegion (Bruttium, Italy), Diobol (silver coin replica) 466 - 415 BC
OBV: Lion's scalp facing.
R: PH, Laur. hd. of Apollo r., olive leaf behind.
A fake fantasy piece.
Fake coin report submitted by awl.awlAug 20, 2007
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Faustina139 viewsObv: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right
Rev: Image of Lizard
The consensus is it's a fake confirmed by a Procurator Caesaris and Procurator Monetae here at Forum. Unknown type.VitruviusJun 20, 2007
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Alexander the Great368 viewsSold on Brazilian eBay as "Magnus Alexander" is no more than a modern coinGustavo MazzarolloDec 26, 2006
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Syracuse, Tourist Fake255 viewsFake or fantasy coin
Submitted to boards for identification August 2006.
Submitted by MaridvnvmmaridvnvmDec 20, 2006
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Keos, Karthaia Silver Fantasy Coin262 viewsObv. Keos, Karthaia. Rev. from other period and other city
Obv:- Amphora with dolphin right.
Rev:- Incuse square, divided into four divisions
Diameter: 2.30cm - Weight: 12.5gr - Silver .999
Sold in December 2006 on Ebay by 'apollonians' as a . 999 silver exact copy
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvmDec 20, 2006
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Gordian III, Medallion, Fantasy piece227 viewsObv:- IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate, cuirassed bust left, with spear in right hand
Rev:- BONONIA OCEANEN, Galley with rowers; the emperor, in a military dress, and with buckler and lance, stands on the deck in the attitude of hurling the lance downwards, as if at a figure swimming in the sea. On the prow of the galley is a Victory, with garland and palm branch; at the stern are two ensigns. On the shore is seen a lighthouse of some other edifice
A fantasy piece combining the bust of Gordian with the reverse form a rare medallion of Constans.
Submitted to Forum for verification in April 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvmSep 19, 2006
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Judaean, Bar Kochba, bronze, fantasy replicas145 viewsJudaean Bar Kochba bronze, 15-16 mm in diameter.
Hendin F738.1, a machine struck fantasy
Submitted to Forum for verification in March 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvmSep 18, 2006
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Greek Fantasy Coin237 viewsSubmitted to Forum for identification in January 2006, by a member who obtained them in Southern Turkey.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvmSep 18, 2006
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Gortyn, Crete Stater214 viewsGold coin of Gortyn (here written Gordyn), obv. Zeus head right, rev. horse standing left with reverted head, legend Gordynion. I don't know if the original exists. Given weight 7g, sold for 308€.
One in a series of eight fake gold coins sold in June 2006 on German Ebay.
submitted by RupertRupertSep 02, 2006
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Greek Gold Coin with Minotauros231 viewsFake Greek stater, obv. Zeus head left, rev. Minotauros left. I don't know if the original exists. Given weight 7g
One in a series of eight fake gold coins sold in June 2006 on German Ebay.
submitted by RupertRupertSep 02, 2006
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Probus, fantasy piece186 viewsIMP PROBVS PF AVG laureate and cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield / Emperor or soldier standing in front of a horse.
postvmvsMar 02, 2006
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Hadrian, fantasy provincial334 viewsAVT KAI TRAI ADRIA CEB, laureate head right / OACIC MEG-LIA, ram standing left
A strange modern fantasy piece sold on the Polish auction site Allegro.pl (Feb. 2006). According to the description the coin is 1.8 grams and 12-13 mm.postvmvsFeb 03, 2006
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Parthia, Tetradrachm, Fantasy372 viewsFacing bearded head wearing headress / indistinct, perhaps writing?
Sold on German eBay as an 'unknown Parthian tetradrachm, probably fake'.postvmvsJan 02, 2006
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Gallienus Alexandria Tetradrachm in Gold Fantasy Coin395 viewsRev. river-god Nile reclining with reeds and cornucopiae, maybe a cast from an original in billon? Sold on German Ebay in Dec. 2005 for 200€, guaranteed to be gold but not to be authentic.
submitted by rupertRupertDec 10, 2005
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Caracalla, Medallic Sestertius, RIC - Quadriga Fantasy coin405 viewsObv:- M AVRELIVS ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT P M TR P XVI, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right (seen from rear)
Rev:- IMP II COS IIII P P, S-C, Emperor in quadriga, right
RIC -
Sold on German Ebay in December 2005 as an old reproduction for 61€.
Given weight 43g, diameter 36 mm.
submitted by rupertRupertDec 10, 2005
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Ptolemy, Torist Fake215 viewsEgypt "Ptolemaic" fantasy coin with hieroglyphics on rev.
The obv. is copied from a Ptolemaic tetradrachm or large bronze, the rev. is a complete invention. A typical tourist fake.
submitted by rupertRupertNov 11, 2005
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Thrace, Tourist fake or fantasy piece207 viewsI don't know the original coin, if there is one. This one was sold on German Ebay in May 2005 at 63€.
submitted by rupertRupertJun 29, 2005
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Constantine I Constantinopolis Fantasy Medallion277 viewsSold in May 2005 on German Ebay by a seller whose name I have forgotten (none of our special friends) for 81€.
submitted by rupert RupertJun 29, 2005
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Large Silver Coin (fantasy piece?)378 viewsThis one was on German Ebay in May 2005, seller antika99, but was withdrawn before the auction ended.
submitted by rupertRupertJun 29, 2005
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Egyptian tourist fake460 viewsA fantasy coin. No coin was minted that looked like this, with hieroglyphics on the reverse.Sep 27, 2004
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