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Naxos, silver drachm,#A225 viewsAR drachm, 461-430 BC
Head of Dionysios right, wreathed with ivy and with long beard, hair in bunch behind: border of dots / N A XI ON, naked Silenos squatting facing, body inclined to left, looking left, left hand resting on knee, holding kantharos in raised right hand
BMC Sicily, pg 119, 10; Sear 873

Silver .999. Sold as reproduction. Picture courtesy of Pavel at Aquanova.
Aug 04, 2004
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Syracuse, silver didrachm, 020188 viewsAR didrachm
Naked rider, bearded, on horse prancing right, leading a second horse on his far side / ΣVRA KOΣ ION, Head of Artemis-Arethusa right, hair slightly waved and turned up behind under diadem of beads; three dolphins around.
BMC Sicily, 20; Sear 915

474-450 BC. Silver.999. Sold as reproduction.
Picture courtesy of Pavel at Aquanova.
Aug 04, 2004
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Gela, silver tetradrachm319 viewsAR tetradrachm, 440-430 BC
OBV: quadriga, above Nike flying right, crowning the horses; in exg, CEΛOION (retrograde)
Rev: Forepart of man-headed bull about to be crowned Sosipolis wearing peplos; above, ΣOΣIΠOΛIΣ (retrograde)
Sear 794

440 - 430 BC. Silver .999. Sold as reproduction. Picture courtesy of Pavel at Aquanova.
Aug 04, 2004
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Gela, silver didrachm324 viewsAR didrachm, 465-450 BC
CEΛAΣ, forepart of man-headed bull swimming right / Bearded horseman right, wearing only crested helmet; his right hand holds aloft spear; horse prancing
BMC Sicily, pg 67, #17

Silver .999. Sold as reproduction. Picture courtesy of Pavel at Aquanova.
Aug 04, 2004
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Carthage, Siculo-Punic, silver dekadrachm, #A285 viewsObv: Head of Tanit left, wreathed in corn and wearing necklace and one-drop earing. Rev: Pegasos flying right.270-260 BC.
Sear 6442

Silver .999 sold as reproduction. Picture courtesy of Pavel at Antiquanova.
Aug 04, 2004
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Herakleia, silver didrachm, #A222 viewsAR didrachm, 370-281 BC
Head of Athena right, wearing crested Athenian helmet ornamented with Skylla hurling stone / |- HPAKΛHIΩN, naked Herakles, standing, facing, head and body turned to right, strangling lion with both hands; owl standing facing right between legs: club in left field; KAΛ
Sear 389var

Sold on Ebay as a Rosa copy. Silver-plated pewter.
Aug 04, 2004
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Athens, silver tetradrachm, new style524 viewsObv: Head of Athena. Rev: Owl standing on Panathenaic Aphora. 157-156 BC. Sold on Ebay as a Rosa copy. Silver-plated pewter, hand finished patina.Aug 04, 2004
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Rhodos, Rhodes, silver tetradrachm220 viewsObv: Head of Helios Rev: Rose with bud. 415-336 BC. Sold on Ebay as a Rosa Copy. Silver-plated pewter. 2nd above ΑΕΤΙΩΝ, PO on lower field. 30 mm 13.6 gram Silver .999. Sold as reproduction. Image courtesy of Pavel at AquanovaAug 04, 2004
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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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Kyzikos400 viewsReplica sold on ebay of c. 6th Century B.C. Poseiden and a dolphin obverse and a punched reverse.Aug 04, 2004
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Carthage, Siculo-Punic, silver tetradrachm197 viewsAR tetradrachm, early 4th century BC
Obv: Free horse crowned by Nike. Rev: Date Palm. 410-310 BC.
Sear 6427

Sold on ebay as a Rosa copy. Rim stamped with "B"
Aug 04, 2004
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Siris and Pyxos, silver stater171 viewsAR stater (or nomos), 530-520 BC
MSPSNOM (in retrograde), bull standing left, looking back / ΠVXOEM, similar to obverse, but incuse and bull standing right
Sear 244

550-510BC. Sold on ebay as a Rosa copy. Rim stamped with "COPY".
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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Syracuse, silver dekadrachm, 175460 viewsAR dekadrachm, by Euainetos
ΣY PAK O ΣI ΩN, head of Persephone left, wearing earring and necklace; hair turned up behind, arranged in wavy curls, and bound with wreath of corn leaves; four dolphins around; traces of EY AINE: border of dots / Qaudriga left; above, Nike flying right, about to crown charioteer; horses in high action; in exg, a ledge or step, on and against which is placed a suit of armour: border of dots
BMC Sicily 175

405-400BC. Chariot reverse. Sold on Ebay as a hand made copy, no two alike. No identification as copy anywhere on coin.
Aug 04, 2004
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Herakleia, silver didrachm, #A245 viewsAR didrachm, 370-281 BC
Obv: Helmeted Athena. rev: Hercules killing Lion. War club in field left. Owl between legs. Sold on Ebay as a hand made copy, no two alike. No identification as copy anywhere on coin. 2nd photo sold on Ebay by "bricksoftime" (Toronto Group)as an original coin in 1 day private auction. 7.8 g. See also Coin #1319
Sear 389v
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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Akragas, silver dekadrachm373 viewsAR dekadrachm, 412 BC
Helios in chariot drawn left by four prancing horses; AKPAΓAΣ / Two eagles standing left on dead hare lying on rock: the one in foreground, its wings closed, lifts its head as if screaming; the other, with wings spread, is about to tear its prey with its beak; locust in right field
Sear 749

Agrigentum, 5th century BC. Sold on Ebay as a Becker Replica. Rim stamped with "Becker"
Aug 04, 2004
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Kyzikos, silver tetradrachm, #A168 viewsAR tetradrachm, 390-330 BC
Head of Persephone left / KYI(=z)I, Lion's head left; tunny left beneath
Sear 3853-3855v

Cyzicus, Babelon, Traite III. 440-330 BC. Sold on Ebay as a Becker replica, #89
Aug 04, 2004
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Syracuse, silver tetradrachm, 346260 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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Augustus, Cistophor, RIC 83, 527338 viewsObv: IMP CAESAR
Rev: Bare head right
Rev: AVGVSTVS
Sphinx high-laid wings right, sitting
Date: 27-25 BC
Ref: RIC 83, 527, BN I 146, 927, RPC I 2204

Sold on Ebay as a Rosa copy. Rim stamped with "B"
Aug 04, 2004
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Syracuse, silver tetradrachm, 214138 viewsAR tetradrachm
ΣYPAKOΣIΩN (in retrograde), female head left, wearing necklace and earring; hair bound with diadem, visable only above forehead; behind IM; beneath, three dolphins: plain border / quadraiga left, driven by charioteer, extending right and holding reins in left; horses prancing; the rein of the farthest horse hanging loose; above, Nike flying right, about to crown charioteer; in exg, lion devouring bull left: border of dots.
BMC Sicily, pg 178, #214

412-345 BC. Winged victory over chariot reverse. Sold on Ebay as a Rosa copy. Rim stamped "Becker" and "BMC214"
Aug 03, 2004
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Akanthos, silver tetradrachm457 viewsAR tetradrachm, reduced weight (inscription makes this later version), 424-380 BC
Sear 1367
Lion and Bull obv. Sold on Ebay as a Becker copy. 2nd Image courtesy of Kevin at Barry & Darling Coins
Aug 03, 2004
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Athens, silver tetradrachm, old style886 viewsAR tetradrachm
Obv: Athena Rev: Owl 500-479 BC. Sold on Ebay as a Rosa copy. "COPY" stamped on rim. silver-plated pewter. 2nd photo courtesy of Pavel at Aquanova. 3rd and 4th images courtesy of Kevin at Barry & Darling Coins
Aug 03, 2004
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