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Old 01-04-2009, 01:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Fake Histaia Tetrobols ++++ (one slabbed by TPG)

Good thing I do not collect this type or ever wanted to:

http://www.ancients.info/forums/showthread.php?t=877



'Please note the style of the obverse with the flowing hair, pointing upwards, and the large pellets making up the flowers. This hair style is not found on authentic examples. Also notice the rather poorly executed reverse. On these forgeries AIEWN is always behind the nymph, although this does exist on authentic examples as well. ISTI is always before the nymph's feet. All have the wing on the prow, some very poorly executed and none have any symbols below the prow.

Please study these photos. They are all fake.' -- Barry Murphy

Here is one Slabbed by ICG

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=330292324779

They are all over Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150314401216

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=140272721295

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=270315733696

A few were even for sale at Vcoins although you will notice there, the sale of the coins ceased when they were made aware...On pulled the auction (time machine co.), the other still has it listed but not for sale anymore (link below). Shows that Vcoins is a good place still, honest dealers make honest mistakes.

http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/topcoi...?idProduct=960

So....just be extra carefull when looking into these coins...

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Old 01-04-2009, 07:14 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Wow, Thanks for posting that. Very interesting. ICG slab to boot.
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