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AINOS 474-449 B.C.288 viewsAR Tetradrachm, Savey’s copy.
Obv. Head of Hermes to right, wearing close-fitting petasos.
Rev. ΑΙΝΙ Goat standing to right, dog before, all within incuse square.
The inscription “sl.copy” on the edge is erased.
Pressed.
Ilya Prokopov
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Alexander I, Macendonia, ca 460-451 B.C.118 viewsAR Octodrachm,
Obv:- Warrior on horseback to right, wearing tunic and petasus, holding two spears; below, dog running right
Rev:- AΛEΞANΔPO around four-part linear square within incuse square
Fig 1 is the false coin - 27.11g
Fig A is genuine ex (Kunstfreund) 142 and the Montagu collection
The two coins basically share the same obverse die but the new product differs in many details from its model. The most striking feature is the velvety surface and shallow relief. The border of dots is made of oblong, unevenly placed beads instead of round, well set-off pellets. On the original the spear heads touch the border of dots, as doe the tip of the horse's tail, and the spear butts just reach the border of dots on the left side; on the counterfeit, the spear heads and the tail stop well within the field and the butts merge with the border of dots.
Many details are altered or recut in the false die, such as the horseman's profile and the mane of the horse. Moreover the die-break between the horse's hind part and the tail has been removed, the tail becoming too thin in the process and no longer touching the border of dots. Other details as the ribbons of the petasus, the part of the bridle between the bit and the horse's neck, the hooves, especially the hind one, and the dog's fur are lost.
On the reverse the outer edges of the incuse are too deep and too steep, the square itself is too regular.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 11, No. 2 in 1988 - example 1
Image used with permission of IAPNmaridvnvm
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Amphipolis Silver Tetradrachm,88 viewsSold on Ebay as a reproduction, September 2011. Amphipolis, silver tetradrachm, #A385 viewsAR tetradrachm, 410-357 BC
Head of Apollo ¾ right, of later, more delicate style; forepart of dog in right field / AMΦIΠOΛITEΩN on raised frame containing a race torch, A to right of torch; all within incuse square
Sear 1379
Sellers ddescription:
This silver tetradrachm was struck Amphipolis. The obverse shows the head of Apollo three-qurters face to right. The reverse shows a race-torch within an incuse square. (Sear 1379) Each coin is stamped 'COPY' on the reverse.
Date: 400 - 358 B.C
Ref: SNG Cop. 39; SNG ANS 81, Dewing 1009SRukke
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Amphipolis, silver tetradrachm279 viewsAR tetradrachm, 410-357 BC
Head of Apollo ¾ right, of later, more delicate style; forepart of dog in right field / AMΦIΠOΛITEΩN on raised frame containing a race torch, A to right of torch; all within incuse square
Sear 1379
-AMPHIPOLIS Circa 364-363 BC.Tetradrachm
-REPRODUCTION From 925K Sterling silver
-Facing head of Apollo,slightly right / Square frame inscribed AMFIPOLITEON Torch within.
-size 25mm
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Amphipolis, silver tetradrachm #A268 viewsAR tetradrachm, 410-357 BC
Head of Apollo ¾ right, of later, more delicate style; forepart of dog in right field / AMΦIΠOΛITEΩN on raised frame containing a race torch, A to right of torch; all within incuse square
Sear 1379
Date: 400 - 358 B.C
Ref: SNG Cop. 39; SNG ANS 81, Dewing 1009
Sold on Ebay as a Rosa Copy.
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Amphipolis, silver tetradrachm #A111 viewsAR tetradrachm, 410-357 BC
Head of Apollo ¾ right, of later, more delicate style; forepart of dog in right field / AMΦIΠOΛITEΩN on raised frame containing a race torch, A to right of torch; all within incuse square
Sear 1379
Date: 400 - 358 B.C
Ref: SNG Cop. 39; SNG ANS 81, Dewing 1009
Sold on Ebay as a replica April 2008.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Amphipolis, silver tetradrachm, #A496 viewsAR tetradrachm, 410-357 BC
Head of Apollo ¾ right, of later, more delicate style; forepart of dog in right field / AMΦIΠOΛITEΩN on raised frame containing a race torch, A to right of torch; all within incuse square
Sear 1379
Date: 400 - 358 B.C
Ref: SNG Cop. 39; SNG ANS 81, Dewing 1009
Sold on Ebay as a reproduction of Sear #1379. "Copy" stamped on rim.
Submitted by BluefishBluefish
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Amphipolis, silver tetradrachm, 410-357 BC155 viewsObv:- Head of Apollo ¾ right, of later, more delicate style; forepart of dog in right field
Rev:- AMΦIΠOΛITEΩN on raised frame containing a race torch, A to right of torch; all within incuse square
Sear 1379
Fig 5a is the false coin - 14.90g
Fig 5b is genuine from Berlin - 14.27g
Fig 5c is genuine from Cambridge Mass. - 14.25g
This coin is part of what IAPN/BOC coined as the British Museum Forgers (BMF) production. These are coins based on electrotypes of coins from the British Museum (BM) that have been used to create new dies that have been enhanced in various ways. These coins are considered dangerous counterfeits and caused a lot of embarrassment amongst dealers in the mid-late 1980s when they made it through onto the market.
Whilst being dangerous they all share certain characteristics:-
a) the relief on the coin type is much more rounded and fuller than on the original coin and is often higher
b) many of the coins show no sign of any real wear but lack sharpness giving the impression of being weakly struck
c) the coin is known in an example from the same dies in the BM collection
d) the coin differs in very small ways and these changes are areas of either wear or damage on the BM coin
e) the area of join between the coin type and the flan is never really sharp
f) on gold coins the fields tend to be perfectly flat with some wavyness or convexity on the reverse. The surfaces are so perfect they look like melted chocolate
g) the pattern of wear makes no sense with very clear details on areas which are higher in relief than more flat or worn ones
Dies for the forgery were from an original hoard coin. Many details are incorrect, hair curls on RHS of Apollo's head taper off before they should; the upper surfaces should be worn are not; all details are too soft.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 17, No. 1 in 1992 - Example 5
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Amphipolis, silver tetradrachm, 410-357 BC92 viewsObv:- Head of Apollo ¾ right, of later, more delicate style; forepart of dog in right field
Rev:- AMΦIΠOΛITEΩN on raised frame containing a race torch, A to right of torch; all within incuse square
Sear 1379
Date: 400 - 358 B.C
Ref: SNG Cop. 39; SNG ANS 81, Dewing 1009
Fig 3 is the false coin
A product of the notorious forger Constantine Christodoulou.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 20, No. 1 in 1995 - example 3
Image used with permission of IAPNmaridvnvm
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Amphipolis, silver tetradrachm, 410-357 BC (obverse only)104 viewsObv:- Head of Apollo ¾ right, of later, more delicate style; forepart of dog in right field
Date: 400 - 358 B.C
Ref: SNG Cop. 39; SNG ANS 81, Dewing 1009
Fig 4 is the false coin (obverse only)
A product of the notorious forger Constantine Christodoulou.
Published in the IAPN BOC Vol 20, No. 1 in 1995 - example 4
Image used with permission of IAPNmaridvnvm
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Antestius, C.203 viewsModern cast fake of AR denarius of Caius Antestius, 146 BC
obv: helmeted head of Roma, right; mark of value below chin; ROMA behind
rev: Dioscuri (Castor & Pollux) on horseback, right; dog running right below to l.
artificially distressed to give the illusion of age
cf: Cr 219/1e; Syd 411
Offered on ebay as genuine, July 2011
commodus
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Antoninus Pius, Philippopolis, Medallion116 viewsAE35 Medallion, 35 mm / 30 grs.
Obv: AVT ANTWNEI-NOC CEB EYCEB, Laureate, draped bust left.
Rev: HGEM M PONT CABEINOV FILIPPOPO, RO-DOGH across field, Woman seated left on rock, resting on right elbow, reaching out her left hand for plant; bushes in the field.
Moushmov #5100
Offered as Replica on Ebay (U.K.)
Dec/2011mdelvalle
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Atrebates & Regni Silver Minim146 viewsReproduction of a Celtic silver minim minted by the Atrebates and REgni tribes between 10 and 20 CE. The obverse shows four groups of three pellet arounda central pellet. The reverse shows a lion or dog bounding right. Van Arsdell 486-1. Stamped 'R' on the coin.Gustavo Mazzarollo
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Axius Naso, L.65 viewsModern cast fake of AR denarius of L. Axius Naso, L.f., 70 BC
obv: helmeted head or Mars, r.
rev: Diana in biga of stags, r., dogs behind and below; AXSIVS in exe.
Offered on ebay by NFS come7undone10, June 2011
cf: Cr. 400/1a, Syd 794
commodus
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C. Hosidius C. f. Geta. Rome, Republic. 56 viewsRome, Republic. 68 BC.
C. Hosidius C. f. Geta
AR denarius. 3,01g
GETA - III VIR, draped bust of Diana right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / C HOSIDI C F, wounded boar right, being attacked by dog
Cr 407/2; RCV 346; Syd 903
Sold as replica InAsta auction 48 06/03/2013 lot 7232
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C. Hosidius C.f. Geta. 64 BC. 79 viewsAE Serrate Denarius, Rome mint.
Obv.: Draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder
Rev.: Boar standing right, pierced by spear and attacked by dog.
Crawford 407/1
Cast.
Ilya Prokopov
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C. Mamilius Limetanus Cast Serrate Denarius Rome 82 BC49 viewsModern cast forgery.
Obv:- Bust of Mercury right, N and caduceus behind.
Rev:- C MAMIL LIMEAN, Ulysses walking right, holding staff and extending hand towards his dog.
Four duplicates of the same cast.
Crawford 362/1; Sydenham 741.Lacedaemon
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C. Mamilius Limetanus, denarius serratus130 viewsObv:- Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus, caduceus over shoulder; L behind
Rev:- Ulysses walking right, holding staff and extending hand towards his dog, Argus
Minted in Rome. Ca. 82 BC.
Reference:- Crawford 362/1; Sydenham 741; Mamilia 6.
A modern cast fake. This seller has a large variety of coins that appear to all be modern cast fakes. I have seen a few in hand and they are quite unconvincing in hand. The metal feels wrong and generally has artificial patination. The coins show casting pits and bubbles under magnification. There is an edge seam and there has been an attempt to obliterate this edge seam by filing the edge of the coin. All these factors are easily seen in hand. I have posted my own, more detailed images of the coin to the reports which is of greater resolution and the surface issues can be clearly seen.
The serrations on the serratus have been applied after casting and are not convincing, having very sharp edges.
Sold on ebay November 2010 by happy_seller-2009.maridvnvm
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C. Mamilius Limetanus, denarius serratus130 viewsObv:- Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus, caduceus over shoulder; L behind
Rev:- Ulysses walking right, holding staff and extending hand towards his dog, Argus
Minted in Rome. Ca. 82 BC.
Reference:- Crawford 362/1; Sydenham 741; Mamilia 6.
A modern cast fake. This seller has a large variety of coins that appear to all be modern cast fakes. I have seen a few in hand and they are quite unconvincing in hand. The metal feels wrong and generally has artificial patination. The coins show casting pits and bubbles under magnification. There is an edge seam and there has been an attempt to obliterate this edge seam by filing the edge of the coin. All these factors are easily seen in hand.
Having been asked to examine this coin, I took the opportunity to take more detailed images. The surface issues can be clearly seen.
The serrations on the serratus have been applied after casting and are not convincing, having very sharp edges.
Sold on ebay November 2010 by happy_seller-2009.maridvnvm
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C. Mamilius Limetanus, denarius serratus6 viewsObv:- Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus, caduceus over shoulder; L behind
Rev:- Ulysses walking right, holding staff and extending hand towards his dog, Argus
Minted in Rome. Ca. 82 BC.
Reference:- Crawford 362/1; Sydenham 741; Mamilia 6
Cast fake.
Sold on ebay by numismatics.888 in October 2021maridvnvm
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C. Mamilius Limetanus, denarius serratus9 viewsObv:- Head of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus, caduceus over shoulder; L behind
Rev:- Ulysses walking right, holding staff and extending hand towards his dog, Argus
Minted in Rome. Ca. 82 BC.
Reference:- Crawford 362/1; Sydenham 741; Mamilia 6
Cast fake.
Sold on ebay by numismatics.888 in October 2021maridvnvm
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C. Mamilius Limetanus, Rome, 82 BC. Fake Denarius (18mm, 3.56g, 1h). 15 viewsC. Mamilius Limetanus, Rome, 82 BC. Fake Denarius (18mm, 3.56g, 1h). Rome. Draped bust of Mercury r., wearing winged petasus. R/ Ulysses walking r., holding staff and extending hand toward his dog, Argus. Cf. Crawford 362/1. Modern fake for studyJoe Sermarini
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C. Mamilius Limetanus, Rome, 82 BC. Fake Denarius (18mm, 3.65g, 6h).22 viewsC. Mamilius Limetanus, Rome, 82 BC. Fake Denarius (18mm, 3.65g, 6h). Rome. Draped bust of Mercury r., wearing winged petasus. R/ Ulysses walking r., holding staff and extending hand toward his dog, Argus. Cf. Crawford 362/1. Modern fake for studyJoe Sermarini
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C. Mamilius Limetanus, Rome, 82 BC. Fake Denarius (19mm, 3.73g, 6h).20 viewsC. Mamilius Limetanus, Rome, 82 BC. Fake Denarius (19mm, 3.73g, 6h). Rome. Draped bust of Mercury r., wearing winged petasus. R/ Ulysses walking r., holding staff and extending hand toward his dog, Argus. Cf. Crawford 362/1. Modern fake for studyJoe Sermarini
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