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A. Albinus, 96 BC, denarius, Diana915 viewsObv: Bust of Diana, draped,with bow and quiver over the shoulder
Rev: three horsemen charging left, to left two standards and fallen warrior.

Cast fakes sold by fakes sellers 'spes-pvblica' and ' imperatorial' on eBay. These are not the same coin, but identical cast copies. The top one sold for 37.52 EUR (Dec. 2005 by spes-pvblica) and the bottom one sold for $80.76 (Jan. 2006 by imperatorial).
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Aelius Alexandria Tetradrachm936 viewsCast counterfeits received by FORVM mixed in genuine coin groups, a few years apart. We suspect the metal is reused from contemporary billon tetradrachms. The surfaces have been convincingly aged. FORVM AUCTIONS
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Aelius Denarius397 viewsA cast fake that matches this report exactly. In fact, it looks like the seller used the same image but sized it down a little. This is currently on Ebay as of May 7, 2008 and is being sold by known fake seller dianisimo.

Obv:- L AELIVS CAESAR - Bare head right
Rev:- TRIB POT COS II - Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting left arm on cornucopia which is a part of the chair Exe: CONCORD
Rome mint: A.D. 137
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Aes Grave51 viewsRome Republic, 264-240 b.C.
Aes Grave As; 249,73 g; 65 mm
Lion head facing, sword in mouth / Horse head left
Thurlow-Vecchi 45

Condemned by Haeberlin as modern forgery (Haeberlin pl.102, 5)
Milano, Civiche Raccolte Numismatiche; Comune n.61; Inv. M.0.9.14599
Listed as modern forgery (F20) in SNG Milano vol II
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AES Grave, Roman Republic 92 viewsLot of four fake Aes Grave
Ebay item 190767945028
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AES Grave, Roman Republic 63 viewsRoman Republic; circa 280-245 b.C.
AES Grave; Semis; 189,5g; 55mm
Pegasus r. / same type l.
Thurlow-Vecchi 9; Crawford 18/2; Rutter 280; Sydenham 16, 52; Sydenham (Aes Grave) 44, 57; BMC Greek (Italy) pag. 51 n. 7; Haeberlin tav. 35, 7-10

Bad modern forgery, sold as genuine by ebay seller from Malta, on April 2013
In the genuine specimens there is an S below the pegasus, and no pellets like this fake (pellets are on sextant or Uncia, not on semis)
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Aitna tetradrachm187 views"SUPERB RARE SILVER TETRADRACHM AITNA ANTIQUE FAKE"
Cast fake being sold as a fake on ebay March 2010 by legioulpiavictrix
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Akragas, Sicily. 57 viewsSICILY, Akragas. Circa 450 BC.
Cast Æ Trias. 15,9g
Eagle standing left / Crab. Four pellets on base.
CNS 1; SNG ANS 1015-7

Sold as replica on september 2011, Inasta 41 lot 6172
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Alexander III the Great157 viewsCast fake Silver Tetradrachm
15.6g
Being sold as authentic June 2010
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Alexander III the Great263 viewsCast fake of an Alexander III the Great Silver Tetradrachm
15.1grams
Being sold on ebay as authentic June 2010 by silvercoins28.
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Alexander III the Great280 viewsCast fake of an Alexander III the Great Silver Tetradrachm
15.1grams
Being sold on ebay as authentic June 2010 by silvercoins28.
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Alexander III the Great173 viewsSilver Tetradrachm
Modern cast fake

Obverse:Head of Alexander as Herakles wearing lions skin
Reverse:Zeus Aetophoros on throne;ALEXANDROU BASILEOS;caduceus left throne,AP under

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Alexander III the Great83 viewsMacedon Alexander III 332-323 B.C.
Silver Tetradrachm
Obverse: Head of Hercules (ΗΡΑΚΛΗΣ) in Lion Skin
Reverse: Zeus Enthroned Holding Eagle in Right Hand and Sceptre in Left
Next to Throne down ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ … of Alexander
Approx. 16.5 Grams 25 mm

MODERN CAST FAKE BEING SOLD AS AUTHENTIC ON EBAY 7/11
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Alexander III the Great57 viewsAlexander III the Great modern fake, not cast from any authentic example. Being sold on ebay 4/2013 along with other fakes. Sellers Description: Ancient–Alexander III, the Great,336-323BC.AR Tetradrachm17.10g. Memphis. mihali84
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Alexander III the Great Kingdom of Macedon64 viewsAlexander The Great 323 BC
Silver Tetradrachm
Memphis mint
Obverse: head of Roma left, rev., Saturn in quadriga right, control mark above horses
Reverse: L. SATVRN in exergue,
ref: (RCV 193; Crawford 317/3a. Sydenham 578. Babelon Appuleia 1 var), very fine, toned.

25 mm
16.9 grams

MODERN CAST FAKE SOLD ON EBAY APRIL 2015 BY NOTORIOUS FAKE SELLER banaknejr2011
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Alexander III the Great Kingdom of Macedon48 viewsAlexander The Great 323 BC
Silver Tetradrachm

Obverse: head of Roma left, rev., Saturn in quadriga right, control mark above horses

Reverse: L. SATVRN in exergue,

ref: (RCV 193; Crawford 317/3a. Sydenham 578. Babelon Appuleia 1 var), very fine, toned.

28 mm
15 grams

MODERN CAST FAKE SOLD ON EBAY APRIL 2015 BY NOTORIOUS FAKE SELLER banaknejr2011
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Alexander III the Great Kingdom of Macedon58 viewsAlexander The Great 323 BC
Silver Tetradrachm

Obverse: portrait of the demigod Herakles facing right, clad in the skin of the Nemean lion
Reverse: Zeus, enthroned left holding eagle in his outstretched right hand and resting on sceptre with his left.

Size: 25 mm

Weight: 17.2 grams

MODERN CAST FAKE SOLD ON EBAY APRIL 2015 BY NOTORIOUS FAKE SELLER banaknejr2011
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Alexander III the great Macedonia35 viewsMacedonian kingdom AR silver tetradrachm Alexander II the Great 336-323 BC, 11.65gr. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus AËtophoros seated left; in left field, grape bunch with tendril.

Modern cast fake sold on eBay January 2015 by NFS "machairidis14"
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Alexander III the great Macedonia35 viewsMacedonian kingdom AR tetradrachm Alexander II the Great 336-323 BC, 13.02gr. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus AËtophoros seated left; in left field, grape bunch with tendril.

Modern cast fake sold on eBay January 2015 by NFS "machairidis14"
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Alexander III the great Macedonia40 viewsAR tetradrachm Lysimachos 323-281 BC, 17.18gr. Obv: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear behind; monogram to inner left.

SELLER'S DESCRIPTION IS FOR A LYSIMACHOS COIN.

Modern cast fake of Alexander III the Great silver tetradrachm sold on eBay January 2015 by NFS "machairidies14"
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Alexander III the great Macedonia38 viewsMacedonian kingdom AR tetradrachm Alexander II the Great 336-323 BC, 15.78gr. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus AËtophoros seated left; in left field, grape bunch with tendril.

MODERN CAST FAKE SOLD ON EBAY DECEMBER/JANUARY BY NFS "machairidis14"
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alexander III the great Macedonia39 viewsMacedonian kingdom AR tetradrachm Alexander II the Great 336-323 BC, 17.41gr. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus AËtophoros seated left; in left field, grape bunch with tendril.

MODERN CAST FAKE SOLD ON EBAY DECEMBER/JANUARY BY NFS "machairidis14"
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alexander III the great Macedonia41 viewsDrachm, Alexander III 336-323 BC, 4.16gr. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus AËtophoros seated left; in left field, grape bunch with tendril; Α below throne.

SELLERS DESCRIPTIONS ARE REPETITIOUS AND ERRONEOUS

MODERN CAST FAKE SOLD ON EBAY JANUARY 2015 BY NFS "machairidis14"
mihali84
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alexander III the great Macedonia33 viewsDrachm, Alexander III 336-323 BC, 4.16gr. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus AËtophoros seated left; in left field, grape bunch with tendril; Α below throne.

SELLERS DESCRIPTIONS ARE REPETITIOUS AND ERRONEOUS

MODERN CAST FAKE SOLD ON EBAY JANUARY 2015 BY NFS "machairidis14"
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