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Aenas with wife/Sow and seven piglets30 viewsFantasy piece, cast, Balkans or Northern Greece, 18th-19th century. The weight can be up to 125 g. Mentioned in Svoronos' article.
Obv: Sow with seven piglets, N dot dot M above.
Rev: Nonsensical legend OTΡTΔKbω and ligate TE. Svoronos suggested that the confronted heads were those of Aeneas, helmeted, right and Lavinia, the wife of Aeneas, left.
See Numismatics International Bulletin, Vol. 33, No.3 for a discussion of this type
(https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/522752?page=11) and following pages.helvetica

Agathocles, Syracuse, AV Decadrachm, ca. 317-289 BC258 viewsObv:- Head of Athena right
Rev:- AGAQOKLEOS / BASILEOS; Thunderbolt
Fig 12a is the false coin - 5.74g
Fig 12b is genuine - Leu 52, 1991, Lot 28

Irregular flans never occur on Agathocles' gold coinage.

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 22, No. 1 in 1997 - example 12a
Image used with permission of IAPNmaridvnvm

Agathocles, Syracuse, AV Decadrachm, ca. 317-289 BC240 viewsObv:- Head of Athena right
Rev:- AGAQOKLEOS / BASILEOS; Thunderbolt
Fig 13 is the false coin - 5.44g

Wavy reverse field.

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 22, No. 1 in 1997 - example 13
Image used with permission of IAPNmaridvnvm

Agathokles, Syracuse, Syrakus48 viewsSlavey fake before cleaning

Sicily, Syracuse AR Stater. Time of Agathokles, circa 317-306/5 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin on the bowl; [trophy] to left / ΣYPA[KOΣIΩ]N, Pegasos flying to left; triskeles above. Pegasi 16; BAR Issue 3; HGC 2, 1402. 7.12g, 24mm, 12h.

Here another one good picture

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Agathokles, Syracuse, Syrakus, Slavey37 viewsSlavey fake after cleaning currently for sale by British auction house

Sicily, Syracuse AR Stater. Time of Agathokles, circa 317-306/5 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin on the bowl; [trophy] to left / ΣYPA[KOΣIΩ]N, Pegasos flying to left; triskeles above. Pegasi 16; BAR Issue 3; HGC 2, 1402. 7.12g, 24mm, 12h.

Here another one good picture

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Agathokles, Syracuse, Syrakus, Slavey35 viewsSlavey fake, for sale currently buy Slavey himslef in his store
Sicily, Syracuse AR Stater. Time of Agathokles, circa 317-306/5 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin on the bowl; [trophy] to left / ΣYPA[KOΣIΩ]N, Pegasos flying to left; triskeles above. Pegasi 16; BAR Issue 3; HGC 2, 1402. 7.12g, 24mm, 12h.

Here another one good picture

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pid=1712
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Agathopolis THRACE, Black Sea Area420 viewsSilver stater?
Obv:- Laureate male head right
Rev:- AΓAΘΩ (retrograde), Wol standing left, spear head beneath

Sold as "I think it might be a copy" on ebay April 2008.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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Aitna, Sicily, Æ Tetras 269 viewsObv:- Helmeted head of Athena right
Rev:- Horse prancing right, trailing rein; M above.
Castrizio series I, 1 (D1/R3); CNS 1; SNG ANS 1301.

Sold as a reproduction on ebay January 2009maridvnvm

Akarnania ?38 viewsAkarnania, ca. 350-300 B.C. AR stater .

Obv : Pegasos flying right, monogram AN below, /
Rev : Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; ΡΓΟ ? above, tripod behind, Ζ or N

Modern diesMartin B4

Akarnania, Anaktorion, Stater, c. 350 BC319 viewsobv:- Pegasos with straight wing flying left
Rev:- Head of Athena left wearing Corinthian helmet, thymiaterion in right field
Fig 8 is the false coin - 8.61g

Modern cast.

When a gentleman from South Australia went to Zurich after visiting Sicily, he wished to know more about the ancient coins he had purchased on his trip. Alas, what he was sure were good buys (he bought them in the country of origin, after all) looked like a page from BoC. They illustrated what is for sale to tourists in Sicily.

Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 14, No. 2 in 1989 - example 8
Image used with permission of IAPNmaridvnvm

Alexander III240 viewsModern forgery of AU stater of Alexander III, The Great, Pergamon, Mysia, 334 BC, 8.6g
obv: bust of Alexander III as young Herakles in lion's skin headdress, r.
rev: Pallas Athena standing facing, holding spear to l. & shield with tassle to r.; in lower left field, a crested helment & in lower right field, a rooster.
Struck from modern dies; stylistically incompatible with any other known examples
Sold in a major US auction, Jan 2009 despite condemnation of exact same coin in 1996. cf: IBSCC "Bulletin on Counterfeits" 1996 Vol 21 page 8, fig. 1a. There was some debate over the authenticity among experts and the coin was initially withdrawn, though it sold, nevertheless, for $100,000, unprovenanced and despite the expert condemnation. Auction officials stated that although they were aware that the coin had been condemned, the buyer purchased fully aware of the risk. Thus, this coin's provenance will now carry the auction record without recording the condemnation. (See also fake report filed nearby on original condemnation)commodus

Alexander III130 viewsModern forgery of AU stater of Alexander III, The Great, Pergamon, Mysia, 334 BC, 8.6g
obv: bust of Alexander III as young Herakles in lion's skin headdress, r.
rev: Pallas Athena standing facing, holding spear to l. & shield with tassle to r.; in lower left field, a crested helment & in lower right field, a rooster.
Struck from modern dies; stylistically incompatible with any other known examples.
cf: IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOC Vol 21 No.1 1996, Page 8, Fig 1a
This coin has been condemned and photographed by the International Bureau for the Suppression of Counterfeit Coins. Refer to "Bulletin on Counterfeits" reference above; photos from same, scanned with permission: "Only four or five specimens of this coin exist and this is modelled on a known example. The general aspect of this coin is dazzlingly fresh."
cf: also fake report on same specimen sold in a major US auction, Jan 6, 2009, despite condemnation as above.
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Alexander III111 viewsModern cast fake in AR (or AR colored metal) of AU stater of Alexander III, 5g, 17mm
obv. (unconvincing) helmeted head of Athena, r.
rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Nike stg., l., holding wreath & mast; thunderbolt in field to l.
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Alexander III 103 viewsAV Stater. Amphipolis mint, ca 330-320.
Obv. Head of Athena right, in triple-crested Corinthian helmet, adorned with coiled serpent.
Rev. AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Nike alighting left, holding wreath in extended hand, stylis in other; trident-head downward in left field, monogram below.
Price 179
Cast- used a mold of an original coin.
Ilya Prokopov

Alexander III 33 viewsIBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 4 No.2/3 1979 Page 39

Kings of Macedon. Alexander III "the Great" (336-323 BC). AV Stater (19 mm, 8.36 g), c. 330-320 BC, Amphipolis.
Obv. Head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to right.
Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Nike standing to left with wreath and stylis; to left, trident.
Price 175.Din X

Alexander III41 viewsKingdom of Macedon. Alexander III AV Stater. Babylon, circa 317-311 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, the bowl of which is decorated with a coiled serpent / BASILEWS ALEXANDROU, Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; below left wing, MP monogram in wreath; below right wing, HP monogram. Price 3717

IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 8 No.1/2 1983 Page 9 Fig 5Din X

Alexander III107 viewsDie match to IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 8 No.1/2 1983 Page 9 Fig 5

Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III AV Stater. Babylon, circa 317-311 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, the bowl of which is decorated with a coiled serpent / BASILEWS ALEXANDROU, Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; below left wing, MP monogram in wreath; below right wing, HP monogram. Price 3717
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Alexander III47 viewsDie match to

IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 4 No.2/3 1979 Page 39

Kings of Macedon. Alexander III "the Great" (336-323 BC). AV Stater (19 mm, 8.36 g), c. 330-320 BC, Amphipolis.
Obv. Head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to right.
Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Nike standing to left with wreath and stylis; to left, trident.
Price 175.Din X

Alexander III - Fantasy Medallion79 viewsModern AR Fantasy medallion

Seller desc.:
Obverse: Helmeted goddess Athena Nikephoros
Reverse: AΛEXANΔPOC. Alexander the Great on his horse Buchephalus in heroic pose brandishing a spear to the lion beneath.
Diameter: 1.5” (37 mm)
Made of Silver

Offered as ALEXANDER THE GREAT - ATHENA COPY REPLICA Coin Medallion on ebay
Dec/2011
mdelvalle

Alexander III - Fantasy Medallion100 viewsModern AR Fantasy medallion

Seller desc.:
Obverse: Helmeted goddess Athena Nikephoros
Reverse: AΛEXANΔPOC. Alexander the Great on his horse Buchephalus in heroic pose brandishing a spear to the lion beneath.
Diameter: 1.5” (37 mm)
Made of Silver Gold Plated

Offered as Goddess ATHENA ALEXANDER THE GREAT COPY REPLICA Coin Medallion on ebay
Dec/2011
mdelvalle

Alexander III 336-323 BC382 viewsStater
Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing right, holding wreath and stylis; in left field monogram.
Cast fake from a struck Slavey fake coin.Ilya Prokopov

Alexander III AR stater102 viewsObv: helmeted head of Athena right
Rev: ALEXANDR[OU] Nike standing left, wreath in right, stylis in left, trident head in left field
Cast fake.jon gress

Alexander III of Macedon277 viewsModern fake AU stater of Alexander III "The Great" of Macedon, Abydos, Troas, c. 328-323 BC, AU: 17.5mm, 8.61g
obv. Athena wearing rested Corinthian helmet
rev: Nike stdg. l, holding laurel wreath to l., mast (?) to r.; inverted trident in field to l., ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY to r.
Offered as a modern forgery in a French auction, 2009; est. of $100 to $150 US based on gold content. Sold for $550UScommodus

Alexander III of Macedon248 viewsModern gilt electrotype forgery of AU Double stater of Alexander III of Macedon, 336-323 BC
obv. Helmeted head of Athena right.
rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing right, holding wreath and stylis; thunderbolt in left field; monogram ΛO below r. wing.
Marked with modern monogram MB
Sold at auction as a modern replica, May 2011
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