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Gordian-Philip Fantasy Mule86 viewsModern fantasy mule AE "sestertius" combining obv. of Gordian I (238 AD) and millennium series rev. of Philip I "The Arab" (247AD)
obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG laur. bust of Gordian I, r.
rev: SAECVLVM NOVVM hexastyle temple with seated statue at center within; SC in exe.
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Roman-Judaean fantasy mule86 viewsModern fake fantasy mule of an AE3 of Constantine I (obv) and Judean AE Prutah (rev), 18mm, 1.63g
obv: Constantine I, r.
rev: crossed shields and spears
Produced for promotional distribution by Reader's Digest magazine; of US manufacture; no such mule exists from antiquity and would, indeed, be impossible

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Hadrian86 viewsModern cast fantasy fake purporting to be a sestertius of Hadrian. Æ 35-36 mm, 23.75g
obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG draped bust of Hadrian r.
rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI emperor standing l. in military attire, holding thunderbolt and scepter, being crowned by Victory; SC in exe.

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Fantasy Coins - Egyptian Ramses 85 viewsSize : 1.15 Inch

weight : 15.3 Gram
"King Ramses archery front size on a horse cart back size harem three people playing instruments."

commodus noted: cast fantasy "coin" Randygeki(h2)

Julius Caesar85 viewsCast fantasy AE medallion of Julius Caesar, produced 16th century, 41mm
uniface: DIVI IVLI dr, laur bust, r., lituus behind; holed
of Italian manufacture
cf: Bargello 29/30; Pope Hennesey [Kress] 270, Fig 58; Calveri 51
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Judaea85 viewsModern fake “false shekel” brass fantasy coin loosely imitating Judaean coinage types of the first century AD. 33mm, 9.44g; of early 20th century manufacture
obv: (in Hebrew) SHEKEL OF ISRAEL censer with incense rising
rev: (in Hebrew) JERUSALEM THE HOLY rod of Aaron budding with almonds and leaves
Note that inscription is in modern Hebrew script.
cf: Kisch, Bruno: Historia Judaica, v3, no 2, pp67-101commodus

Galba - curious fantasy medallion84 viewsModern cast fantasy AE medallion of Galba; 18th century aftercast after earlier Paduan original
obv: IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAESAR AVG TR PP laur. bust, r.
rev: Christ arising from tomb, cross behind, the whole surrounded by numerous Christian elements including the head of Madonna and Infant Christ, handwashing, ladder, whip, hammer and pliers, and severd head of St John the Baptist.
The sides represent an odd juxtaposition, the obv resembling Paduan forgery types, the rev resembling Catholic religious medals; Galba is portrayed as especially wicked in appearance, although he is not traditionally associated by Christianity with persecutions of Christians.
holed at 12 o’clock
of Italian manufacture, produced 18th Century
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Egypt - Nektanebo II83 viewsModern fanstasy fake AR “drachm” or “nefer nub stater” (so-called for its Eye of Horus royal seal reverse) of Nektanebo II, last native pharaoh of Egypt (r. 361-343 BC). Genuine coins of Nektanebo II exist in AU and AE, but none in AR. This is a fantasy only very loosely based on authentic types. Several variations of this fantasy exist, all with obverses imitating Greek types – this example: Helios, facing, from coinage of Rhodos.
offered on ebay as genuine May 2011 by NFS diosromanocommodus

Fantasy Coins - Greek pig coin82 viewsFantasy coin of Greek or Greco-Balkan origin, circa 1900 or after, AR (?)
obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΑΣ ΕΛΡΥΚΟΥ crowned male head, r., with mustache
rev: sow, r., surrounded by seven piglets within pearled border; ICΛ in exe.
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Alexander III - Fantasy Medallion 82 viewsModern AR Fantasy medallion

Seller desc.:
Obverse: Diademed head of Alexander with wavy hair struck in high relief.
Reverse: ΒΑCΙΛΕΥC AΛEXANΔPOC. Alexander the Great on his horse Buchephalus in heroic pose brandishing a spear to the lion beneath.
Diameter: 2.5” (65 mm)
Made of Silver 905

Offered as Alexander the Great Large COPY REPLICA coin medallion on ebay
Dec/2011 mdelvalle

Egypt - Nektanebo II81 viewsModern fanstasy fake AR “drachm” or “nefer nub stater” (so-called for its Eye of Horus royal seal reverse) of Nektanebo II, last native pharaoh of Egypt (r. 361-343 BC). Genuine coins of Nektanebo II exist in AU and AE, but none in AR. This is a fantasy only very loosely based on authentic types. Several variations of this fantasy exist, all with obverses imitating Greek types – this example: ram's head, l., based upon coinage from Troas.
offered on ebay as genuine May 2011 by NFS diosromanocommodus

Greek fantasy mule81 viewsModern cast fantasy mule imitating two unrelated ancient types.
obverse imitating AR tetradrachm of joint rule btw. Antiochus VIII Grypos & Cleopatra Thea (122-121 BC):
jugate heads of the co-rulers, r.
reverse imitating AR stephanophoric tetradrachm of Syros (2nd cen. BC): ΘEΩN KABEIPΩN ΣYPIΩN two kabeiroi, standing, facing, each holding a spear, the whole within an olive wreath.
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Alexander III - Fantasy Medallion81 viewsModern AR Fantasy medallion

Seller desc.:
Obverse: Head of Alexander the Great right wearing the lion’s skin - struck in excessively high relief.
Reverse: ΒΑCΙΛΕΥC AΛEXANΔPOC. Alexander the Great on his horse Buchephalus in heroic pose brandishing a spear to the lion beneath.
Diameter: 2.5” (65 mm)
Made of Silver 905

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

Group of Greek Fraction Replicas80 viewsOne-sided replicas with a flame-shaped symbol on the reverse replacing the normal reverse type. Joe Sermarini

Greek Tourist Fake80 viewsModern Greek tourist fake in brass or similar AE alloy. Obv. purports to depict Athena, helmeted; Gorgon on rev.commodus

Gordian III Medallion80 viewsObv:- IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate, cuirassed bust left, with spear in right hand
Rev:- BONONIA OCEANEN, Galley with rowers; the emperor, in a military dress, and with buckler and lance, stands on the deck in the attitude of hurling the lance downwards, as if at a figure swimming in the sea. On the prow of the galley is a Victory, with garland and palm branch; at the stern are two ensigns. On the shore is seen a lighthouse of some other edifice

A fantasy piece combining the bust of Gordian with the reverse form a rare medallion of Constans.

Sold on ebay October 2011 - NFS mangizite-2008 - No attempt to describe as Original or fake
No weights or measures givenbobbyhelmet

Egypt - Nektanebo II79 viewsModern fanstasy fake AR “drachm” or “nefer nub stater” (so-called for its Eye of Horus royal seal reverse) of Nektanebo II, last native pharaoh of Egypt (r. 361-343 BC). Genuine coins of Nektanebo II exist in AU and AE, but none in AR. This is a fantasy only very loosely based on authentic types. Several variations of this fantasy exist, all with obverses imitating Greek types – this example: Athena, helmeted, r., from coinage of Athens.commodus

Judaea78 viewsModern fake “false shekel” white metal fantasy coin loosely imitating Judaean coinage types of the first century AD. Cast, 35.2mm, 11.04g.
obv: (in Hebrew) SHEKEL OF ISRAEL censer with incense rising
rev: (in Hebrew) JERUSALEM THE HOLY rod of Aaron budding with almonds and leaves
Note that inscription is in modern Hebrew script.
cf: Kisch, Bruno: Historia Judaica, v3, no 2, pp67-101; Kisch type B-28commodus

Fantasy Coins - Greek fantasy pig coin78 viewsFantasy coin of Greek or Greco-origin, circa 1900 or after, AR (?)
obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΑΣ ΕΛΡΥΚΟΥ crowned male head, r., with mustache
rev: sow, r., surrounded by ten piglets within wreath-like border; ICΛ in exe.
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Egypt - Nektanebo II77 viewsModern fanstasy fake AR “drachm” or “nefer nub stater” (so-called for its Eye of Horus royal seal reverse) of Nektanebo II, last native pharaoh of Egypt (r. 361-343 BC). Genuine coins of Nektanebo II exist in AU and AE, but none in AR. This is a fantasy only very loosely based on authentic types. Several variations of this fantasy exist, all with obverses imitating Greek types – this example: Herakles, bearded, r., from coinage of Pisidia.
offered on ebay as genuine May 2011 by NFS diosromanocommodus

Roma with kneeling bowman75 viewsA fantasy object never made as a genuine coin with this obverse and reverse. The original "archer kneeling right" coins were made only by Greek mints in silver and gold, not in bronze. Furthermore the original types were made around 425 BC, long before Rome became great enough to conquer areas of Greece. The helmeted head of Roma, with ROMA.. legends on coins was primarily used on denarii of Republican times (but not with this reverse) and later, in the 4th century AD for the wolf and twins types (but Roma bust left) to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the city of Rome.

Sent to wildwinds for identification.
Submitted by Helveticahelvetica

Hadrian75 viewsLead medallion of Hadrian, Renaissance Italian in origin, probably 17th century. No wigt info, "sestertius size"
Cast or pressed, possibly a test specimen for a Paduan sestertius
obv: laur. head of Hadrian, r. legend illeg.
rev: draped laureate female bust (a deity?), r.
Sold as a Paduan by a major house, 2010commodus

Metokos - Thracian fantasy mule75 viewsCast fantasy fake mule loosely imitating the obv. of an AR obol of Kotys, Thrace and the rev. of an AR hemihekte of Saratokos, Thrace, both 4th cen. BC
obv: bearded head, l.
rev: monogram
13mm, 0.9g
sold as genuine on ebay by NFS Julianus_2010, May 2011commodus

Hellenistic-Roman hybrid74 viewsCurious and inexplicable modern fake hybrid of a Hellenistic Greek obverse of Lysimachos with a VICTORIA AVGVSTA Victory and shield Imperial Roman reverse.
Ostensibly AR, though doubtful.
No additional information, such as size and weight, given.commodus

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