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Lipanoff(?) - Modern Fake Dies1895 viewsThese pictures are reversed images of fake dies. These false dies were struck from false hubs, rather than cut. (Actually, #2 is of a false hub). The montage was made by mirror-reversing digital photos of the dies. These dies were for sale in 2005.
1. Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander (222-235 AD) from 225 to 227 AD.
2. Otacilia Severa, wife of Philippus Arabs (244-249 AD).
3. Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, 139-161 AD.
4. Domitianus (81-96 AD).
5. Traianus (98-117 AD).
6. Iulia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, murdered in 235 AD.
7. Gordianus II. (238 AD).
8. Young Caracalla as Augustus, after 198 AD.
9. Plautilla, wife of Caracalla (196/198-217 AD) from 202 to 205 AD.
10. Gallienus as Augustus, joint reign with his father 254-260 AD.
11. PRINC IVVENTVTIS-reverse.
#2 seems to match http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=473 and http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=472
#4, which I incorrectly reversed, might match http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=233 and http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=234
#8 seems to match http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=95 and http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=168 also very close to a Slavey pictured in Modern Couterfeits and replicas of ancient greek and roman coinsfrom Bulgaria by Ilya Prokopov, Kostadin Kissyov, Eugeni Paunov, Sofia, 2003, number 144.
#9 seems to match http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=504 and http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=505 (although the letter A looks different)
#11 is close to number 108, denarius of Maximus illustrated in : Contemporary Coins Engravers and Coin Master from Bulgaria, "Lipanoff" Sudio, by Ilya Prokopov, Sofia, 2004.
Joe Sermarini
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Slavey - Octavian1854 viewsModern forgery by Slavey Petrov of AR denarius of Octavian, 30-29 BC, 18mm, 3.3g
obv: anegigraphic with bare head of Octavian, r.
rev: naval trophy composed of helmet, cuirass, shield, and crossed spears, the whole set upon prow of galley, r. IMP-CAESAR in fields
cf: RIC 265a, RSC 119
Offered at auction, June 2011 but withdrawn.
commodus
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Becker - Becker Reproductions (Peter Rosa) Lead Die-Struck Trial Piece951 viewsLead 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 (visible on left of the obv). Posted on the boards by Feathers.Joe Sermarini
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Toronto Group - Zeugitana, Carthage, Siculo-Punic, 350-325 BC830 viewsAR tetradrachm
Female head left, wreathed with corn; four dolphins around / Head and neck of horse left, palm tree behind
Sear 6434
320BC. Sold as authentic on Ebay by “bricksoftime” (Toronto Group) in 1 day private auction.
Joe Sermarini: Who would buy a coin on eBay with a photo like this (blurry) and a 1 day private auction? I hope all FORVM members are smarter than that!
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Utmanzai Group - Bactria, Heliocles II784 viewsIndo-Greek Kings of Bactria, Heliocles II, 2nd century BC. Cast fake of AR drachm.
obv: Helmeted bust of king, l., javelin on shoulder
rev: Zeus stdg, holding spear and cluster of thunderbolts
Identified as a fake of the Utmanzai group fo forgeries, circa 1940s, originating in Punjab State, Indiacommodus
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Becker No 34733 viewsObv:- Laureate bust right
Rev:- Gryphon left
A copy made by Becker circa 1830.
Sold on ebay July 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Toronto Group - Zeugitana, Carthage, Siculo-Punic, 325-300 BC732 viewsAR tetradrachm
Head Herakles right wearing lion skin knotted at neck / Head and neck of horse left, palm tree behind
Sear 6439
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Slavey - Slavey Copies730 viewsAll coins in the photo are struck on flans thinner than appropriate.Vitruvius
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Rosa - Attica Tetradrachm, Athena and Owl, Rosa copy709 viewsObv: Head of Athena, right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and flora.
Rev: Owl standing, right, head facing, to right AOE; to left olive twig and crescent moon, all within incuse square.
Sold on eBay by unrecorded seller.
Submitted by Massanutten
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monneron - French eBay seller monneron - Peculiar Patina690 viewsMonneron is a seller on eBay France. His fakes share this patina and similar patinas.
Joe Sermarini: The authenticity of coins sold by monneron is disputed. At least one has been authenticated by David Sear. Other coins have been condemned by other experts. At this time it cannot be said with certainty if any or all the coins are genuine or if any or all the coins are fake.
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Blagoevgrad Studio - Alexander III, Neapolis, Thasos, Rhodos645 viewsAR 7 Cast coins: drachms - tetrobols.
"Blagoevgrad Studio"Ilya Prokopov
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Rosa - Brutus and The Ides of March Denarius from Rosa dies586 viewsObv: BRVT IMP L PLAET CEST
Bare head, right
Rev: EID MAR
Pileus between two daggers
Purchased on eBay from unrecorded seller
Submitted by Massanutten
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Becker - Apulia, Arpi, c. 276-260485 viewsWhite metal Stater.
Obv:- Head of Persephone to left, wearing a barley wreath; to right, grain ear
Rev:-Free horse prancing to left; above, star of eight rays.
Ref:- Basel 57. Jameson 73. SNG Cop. 600.
A white metal copy made by Becker circa 1830.
Sold on ebay July 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Slavey485 viewsCast fakes of well known coins made by Slavey. Artificial patina. Low quality.
I.Prokopov
Ilya Prokopov
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Slavey - Pertinax Den454 views19mm, 3.5gm of Pertinax.
Obv. IMP.CAESAR P.HELV.PERTIN.AVG.Laureate head right. Rev. LAETITIA TEMPOR.COS.II.Laetitia standing left
Sold by NewClass on eBay as a Slavey Repro.
Submitted by Wolfgang336wolfgang336
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Becker - Italy, Lucania, Metapontion, c. 400-340 BC453 viewsAR Stater
Obv:- Youthful head right, hair held by a sphendone
Rev:- Barley ear; leaf to left
A copy made by Becker circa 1830.
Sold on ebay July 2006.
Submitted by Maridvnvm maridvnvm
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Sousek - Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II, 359-336 BC, #3450 viewsAR tetradrachm
Obv: Laureated head of Zeus right.
Rev: King, wearing kausia, riding horse pacing left, right hand raised, ΦΙΛΙΠ-ΠΟΥ behind and before the king, the sun or radiated head of Helios above exergual line.
Petr Sousek, engraver
Modern reproduction found for sale on eBay as genuine
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Becker - Caligula SPQR Denar, Dies by Becker447 viewsObv: C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT
Laureate bust, right
Rev: S P Q R / P P / OB C S
Inscription in three lines within oak wreath.
Appears to be cast from original. Identified and sold as counterfeit by ventmkting.
Submitted by Massanutten
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Becker - Claudius SPQR Denar439 viewsObv: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI
Laureate head, right
Rev: S P Q R / P P / OB C S
Inscription in three lines within oak wreath.
Appears to be cast from original.
Identified and sold as counterfeit by ventmkting.
Submitted by Massanutten
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Toronto Group - Maximus436 viewsBad style and obvious cast. The fuzzy details are a dead give-away.wolfgang336
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Becker - Vitellius Denarius426 viewsObv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P
Laureate head, right
Rev: LIBERI IMP GERMAN
Confronted bare headed busts of Vitellius' son, right, and daughter, left.
Appears to be cast from original.
Identified and sold as counterfeit by ventmkting.
Submitted by Massanutten
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Novi Pazar - Faustina Senior - Gordian III420 viewsAR 15 cast denarii.
"Novi Pazar Studio".Ilya Prokopov
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Becker - Antony and Caesar by Becker414 viewsObv: M ANTON IMP
Bare head right, lituus behind.
Rev: CAESAR DIC
Wreathed head of Julius Caesar, jug behind
Appears to be cast from original
Identified and sold as counterfeit by ventmkting on ebay
Submitted by Massanutten
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Cast fakes 413 viewsCast fakes of well known coins made by Slavey. Artificial patina. Low quality.
Ilya Prokopov
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