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AGYRION34 viewsDifferences fake to the fake die are due to striking, artificial wear and corrosion.
On the reverse over the legend is a borderline and over the borderline is another line because there was some material removed in the fake die which looks when transfered to a coin like another borderline.

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AGYRION38 viewsAGYRION. Æs, 344/336 v. Chr.; 29,44 g. Herakleskopf im Löwenfell r.//Androkephale Stierprotome r. Calciati 5.

Fake die to make it can be seen here:

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18221
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AGYRION45 viewsFake die was used to make this fake

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-18219

AGYRION. Æs, 344/336 v. Chr.; 29,44 g. Herakleskopf im Löwenfell r.//Androkephale Stierprotome r. Calciati 5.
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Agyrion26 viewsSICILY, Agyrion, 343-317 B.C. AE Hemilitra

(Obv : Youthful head of river god right)
Rev : Horse standing r., left foreleg raised, AΓΥΡINAI in ex.

Campana 13; Calciati III.130-131; HGC 53;

Modern reverse die
Martin B4
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Agyrion, Sicily. Circa 430 BC. Æ 24mm 199 viewsObv:- Eagle standing right, olive spray behind
Rev:- Four-spoked wheel.
Calciati III pg. 117, 2; SNG ANS 1166; SNG Copenhagen 126; SNG Morcom 513.

Sold as a reproduction on ebay January 2009
maridvnvm
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Sicily Agyrion29 viewsSicily Agyrion
AE Litra, 357-344 b.C.
Youthful head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Forepart of man-headed bull right
Campana 6; Calciati III.121.5

Condemned as modern forgery by a famous Italian scholar.
The same specimen (?) listed by a reputable french seller on may 2014 (pic with white background, described: 32 mm; 6 h.; 31,36 g.), previously sold on ebay by NFS aitnacoins on June 2013 (pic below, described 32,16 mm; 31,60 g)
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Sicily Agyrion17 viewsSicily Agyrion, 343-317 b.C.
AE Tetras
Head of Athena r., trident in left field / Club, AGYRI-NAION
Not in Calciati, not in Campana
21 mm; 6 h.; 8,30 g.

Forgery struck by modern fake dies, fake patina
Listed for sale by a reputable french seller on May 2014
Note: this new variant with the trident symbol on obverse is a modern fantasy, scholars have condemned as fakes all the existing specimens, appeared in many copies on the market during the last years, never listed by any reliable reference work.
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Sicily Agyrion20 viewsSicily Agyrion, 343-317 b.C.
AE emilitra
Youthful head of river god r. / Horse standing r., left foreleg raised, AGYRINAIWN in ex.
Campana 13; Calciati III.130.13

Poor quality modern forgery, fake patina. Style is totally wrong if compared with the known genuine specimens.
Listed for sale by a reputable french seller on may 2014
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Sicily Agyrion16 viewsSicily Agyrion, 343-317 b.C.
AE Tetras
Head of Athena r., trident in left field / Club, AGYRI-NAION
Not in Calciati, not in Campana
18 mm; 5,8 g.

Forgery struck by modern fake dies, sold for 167 EUR by a german seller on ebay, 27/08/13
Note: this new variant with the trident symbol on obverse is a modern fantasy, scholars have condemned as fakes all the existing specimens, appeared in many copies on the market during the last years, never listed by any reliable reference work.
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Sicily Agyrion14 viewsSicily Agyrion, 343-317 b.C.
AE Tetras
Head of Athena r., trident in left field / Club, AGYRI-NAION
Not in Calciati, not in Campana


Forgery struck by modern fake dies, accepted as genuine by a reputable german auction house on 2013
Note: this new variant with the trident symbol on obverse is a modern fantasy, scholars have condemned as fakes all the existing specimens, appeared in many copies on the market during the last years, never listed by any reliable reference work.
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Sicily Agyrion15 viewsSicily Agyrion, 343-317 b.C.
AE Tetras
Head of Athena r., trident in left field / Club, AGYRI-NAION
Not in Calciati, not in Campana

Forgery struck by modern fake dies, accepted as genuine by a reputable german auction house on 2013
Note: this new variant with the trident symbol on obverse is a modern fantasy, scholars have condemned as fakes all the existing specimens, appeared in many copies on the market during the last years, never listed by any reliable reference work.
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Sicily Agyrion14 viewsSicily Agyrion, 343-317 b.C.
AE Tetras
Head of Athena r., trident in left field / Club, AGYRI-NAION
Not in Calciati, not in Campana
20mm 6,86g

Forgery struck by modern fake dies, accepted as genuine by a reputable italian auction house.
Note: this new variant with the trident symbol on obverse is a modern fantasy, scholars have condemned as fakes all the existing specimens, appeared in many copies on the market during the last years, never listed by any reliable reference work.
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Sicily Agyrion17 viewsSicily Agyrion, 343-317 b.C.
AE Tetras
Head of Athena r., trident in left field / Club, AGYRI-NAION
Not in Calciati, not in Campana
19mm 5,8g

Forgery struck by modern fake dies, sold as genuine by a reputable vcoins dealer on 2013
Note: this new variant with the trident symbol on obverse is a modern fantasy, scholars have condemned as fakes all the existing specimens, appeared in many copies on the market during the last years, never listed by any reliable reference work.
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Sicily Agyrion20 viewsSicily Agyrion, 343-317 b.C.
AE Tetras
Head of Athena r., trident in left field / Club, AGYRI-NAION
Not in Calciati, not in Campana
20mm 8,61g

Forgery struck by modern fake dies, sold as genuine by an american ebay dealer on 2013
Note: this new variant with the trident symbol on obverse is a modern fantasy, scholars have condemned as fakes all the existing specimens, appeared in many copies on the market during the last years, never listed by any reliable reference work.
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Sicily Agyrion17 viewsSicily Agyrion, 343-317 b.C.
AE Tetras
Head of Athena r., trident in left field / Club, AGYRI-NAION
Not in Calciati, not in Campana

Forgery struck by modern fake dies, accepted as genuine by a reputable german auction house on 2013
Note: this new variant with the trident symbol on obverse is a modern fantasy, scholars have condemned as fakes all the existing specimens, appeared in many copies on the market during the last years, never listed by any reliable reference work.
 
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