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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 1772643, member: 31620&quot;]The dies were modern and they were used to create hundreds of fakes. ALarm bells started rining due to their style being off and then several die matches were spotted within the hoard (obverse and reverse) but no die linkage to any other known examples.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I was (and always am) reluctant to raise my concerns but given the high frequency with which these fakes still turn up I thought it worth checking the fake reports. It was only when I found what looked like a die match that I raised my concerns.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have only bought one Apollonia Pontika and have yet to try a Metapontum</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Obv:– Facing Gorgoneion, wearing taenia?.</p><p>Rev:– Inverted anchor, crayfish left, A right</p><p>Minted in Apollonia Pontika. 450 – 400 B.C.</p><p>Reference:– SNG Cop 454</p><p>Bought from a well known dealer with a lifetime guarantee</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_Thrace_1c_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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