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Himera25 viewsHIMERA. Æ-Onkia, nach 430 v. Chr.; 10,07 g. Gorgoneion//Wertkugel. Calciati ; SNG ANS ; SNG Morcom vergl. 595; SNG München .

used to make fake

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18430 Din XDec 31, 2016

THERMAE HIMERENSES17 viewsFake die mirrored
Only different picture, same die as

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18413

Bronze, after 241 BC. AE 12.79 g. Veiled bust of Tyche r. with mural crown, in field l., cornucopiae. Rev. QERMITAN - IMERAIWN The poet Stesichorus standing r., wearing himation, long staff leaning against shoulder; he writes poem by holding wax tablet in his l. hand, pencil in his r. hand. Calciati I, 120, 18. Virzi pl. 35, 1059

fake die was used to make these fakesDin XDec 15, 2016

THERMAE HIMERENSES20 viewsOnly different picture, same die as

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18414

Bronze, after 241 BC. AE 12.79 g. Veiled bust of Tyche r. with mural crown, in field l., cornucopiae. Rev. QERMITAN - IMERAIWN The poet Stesichorus standing r., wearing himation, long staff leaning against shoulder; he writes poem by holding wax tablet in his l. hand, pencil in his r. hand. Calciati I, 120, 18. Virzi pl. 35, 1059

fake die was used to make these fakesDin XDec 15, 2016

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=-184104 commentsDin XDec 14, 2016

Henna15 viewsGreekSICILYHENNACirca 339/8-307 BC. Æ Onkia (2,76 g. - 14-15 mm)Vs: Head of Demeter right, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace .Rs: Large EN; barley grain above and below; all within laurel wreath. Calciati 4;

There is a die break on the reverse of the fake die which was copied on this fake, too.

used to make fake

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18396Din XDec 14, 2016

Segesta21 viewsSicily / Sizilien AE Trias ca 430-400 BC
Erhaltung: Sehr schön | Abkürzungen
Katalognummer: Calciati I pg. 300, 37; Em. 37
Head of nymph right, hair tied at back of head; ivy-leaf behind)(Hound right, devouring hare; four circles above. 8,03 gram, 21 mm.

used to make fake

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18380Din XDec 08, 2016

Panormos17 viewsSicily, Panormos (as Ziz) Æ Trionkion. Circa 400-380 BC. Rooster standing right; 'ZIZ' before / Two pellets (mark of value). Cf. Jenkins, Punic, p. 75, 18 (hemilitron); CNS 2; HGC 2, 1054.

used to make fake

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18351Din XNov 17, 2016

Panormos17 viewsPUNIER.
Æs nach 409 v. Chr., Panormos; 7,67 g. Tanitkopf l.//Pferd springt l., darüber Helioskopf. CNP 157

fake dies use to make fake

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18349Din XNov 17, 2016

Katane16 viewsUsb microscope pictures of the fake dies,
forgers mixed dies to make fakes.
So different die combinations exist.

ANCIENT COINS. GREEK COINS. Sicily, Katane (c.476-461 B.C.), Silver Litra, 0.74g, 6h.Head of Silenos facing right, wearing a wreath of ivy. Rev. KAT-ANE , winged thunderbolt (cf SNG ANS 1237 1313; Rizzo, pl. IX, 11).

Din XNov 15, 2016

Katane19 viewsANCIENT COINS. GREEK COINS. Sicily, Katane (c.476-461 B.C.), Silver Litra, 0.74g, 6h.Head of Silenos facing right, wearing a wreath of ivy. Rev. KAT-ANE , winged thunderbolt (cf SNG ANS 1237 1313; Rizzo, pl. IX, 11).

used to make this fakesDin XNov 15, 2016

Syracuse22 viewsicilia, Siracusa, Dionigi I (405-367), Dracma, c. 395 a.C.; AE (g 27,80; mm 31; h 3); ΣΥΡΑ, testa di Atena a s., indossa elmo Corinzio, decorato con corona d’ulivo, Rv. Stella di mare tra due delfini. CNS, II, p. 111, 62/74

use to make this fake only obverse die match

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18328Din XNov 10, 2016

Lipara20 viewsSicily, Tetras, Lipara, c. 412-408 BC, AE (g 3,76"; mm 14; h 12), Hephaistos seated r., holding hammer and kantharos; linear border, Rv. ?I?APAION, three pellets. CNS I, n. 17; SNG Copenhagen 1090;" SNG ANS -.

Fake die used to make fakes

Din XNov 09, 2016

Lipara18 viewsSicily, Tetras, Lipara, c. 412-408 BC, AE (g 3,76"; mm 14; h 12), Hephaistos seated r., holding hammer and kantharos; linear border, Rv. ?I?APAION, three pellets. CNS I, n. 17; SNG Copenhagen 1090;" SNG ANS -.

Fake die usb microscope mirroredDin XNov 09, 2016

Laitos23 viewsÆs, 1. Jahrhundert v. Chr.; 9,83 g. Herakleskopf im Löwenfell r., über der Schulter Keule//Triskelis, in der Mitte geflügeltes Gorgoneion, zwischen den Beinen Ähren. Calciati 7; RPC 646. R

This fake obverse die was used to make this fake

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18317
Din XNov 09, 2016

Piakos22 viewsPiakos
Onkia um 420 v. Chr. Kopf eines jugendlichen Flussgottes / Wolf, im Feld 2 Eichenblätter. Calciati III, S. 199, Em. 3 1.06 g.; Schwarzgrüne Patina Selten Sehr schön Felder geglättet

fake obverse die use to make this fake

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18311
Din XNov 09, 2016

Piakos19 viewsPiakos
Onkia um 420 v. Chr. Kopf eines jugendlichen Flussgottes / Wolf, im Feld 2 Eichenblätter. Calciati III, S. 199, Em. 3 1.06 g.; Schwarzgrüne Patina Selten Sehr schön Felder geglättet

obverse fake die usb microscope
Din XNov 09, 2016

Syracuse20 viewsFAke die usb microscope mirrored
Sicily, Syracuse Ca 435 BC. AR Hemilitron size 9,39 mm 0,50 gramsObv. Head of Arethusa r., hair bound by ribbon; hair caught up in saccos Rev. EY within wheel of four spokes.and six pellets Ref.. Boehringer 603 V 334 R 453 tafel 25 by Artist EVANETOSDin XNov 07, 2016

Motya24 viewsFake die used to make this fake

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18300

Sicily, Hemilitron, Motya, V sec. BC, AR (g 0,23"; mm 6; h 12), Facing female head, slightly l.; dotted border, Rv. Barley grain; around, four pellets. Jenkins, pl. 23, n. 7; SNG Copenhagen -;" SNG ANS -.Din XNov 07, 2016

Motya22 viewsFake die usb microscope mirrored
Sicily, Hemilitron, Motya, V sec. BC, AR (g 0,23"; mm 6; h 12), Facing female head, slightly l.; dotted border, Rv. Barley grain; around, four pellets. Jenkins, pl. 23, n. 7; SNG Copenhagen -;" SNG ANS -.Din XNov 07, 2016

ALONTION33 viewsSIZILIEN, ALONTION.
AE-18 mm. Um 400 v. Chr. Behelmter Athenakopf l. Rs: Octopus. SNG COP. -. SNG ANS -. SNG München -. Calciati I 1.

same die as http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18273

fakes made with this die

Din XNov 03, 2016

ALONTION32 viewsSIZILIEN, ALONTION.
AE-18 mm. Um 400 v. Chr. Behelmter Athenakopf l. Rs: Octopus. SNG COP. -. SNG ANS -. SNG München -. Calciati I 1. Din XNov 03, 2016

81 viewsMessana (Zankle) Bronze 420/400 v. Chr. Kopf der Nymphe Pelorias zwischen 2 Delphinen und Muschel / Dreizack zwischen 2 Delphinen. Calciati I, S. 50, Em. 9 5.48 g.; Braungrüne Patina Selten Vorzüglich

Error MEΣANION instead of MEΣΣANION

used to make fakes

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18268

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18267

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18272

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18271

Din XNov 02, 2016

Messana18 viewsUsb microscope mirrored reverse die
Messana (Zankle) Bronze 420/400 v. Chr. Kopf der Nymphe Pelorias zwischen 2 Delphinen und Muschel / Dreizack zwischen 2 Delphinen. Calciati I, S. 50, Em. 9 5.48 g.; Braungrüne Patina Selten Vorzüglich

Error MEΣANION instead of MEΣΣANION
Din XNov 02, 2016

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