Fortuna Redux Posted April 4, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Sulla80 said: The contemporary imitations can be pretty appealing: this one imitating Le Rider pl. 47, 23 Eastern Europe, imitating Philip II of Macedon, 3rd century BC, AR Tetradrachm, (25mm, 13.80g). Complete legend type. Struck in the central and lower Carpathian region (Modern Romania) Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right Rev: ΦIΛIΠΠ-OY, Nude youth on horseback left, holding rein and palm frond; Λ above torch below, monogram below raised foreleg. It makes me wonder did barbarians hired Greek engravers to create the dies, it seems the creator of this imitation was familiar with Greek art and style 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted April 5, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 5, 2023 Some are a bit more stylized:) Celtic Tribes. Eastern Europe. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon, circa 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.02g, 1h). B-Reiter type. Struck in Transylvania. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: Horseman riding left, headdress ends in B shape. Ref: OTA 308/1-3; Lanz 656; CCCBM I 72; KMW 1229. Very Fine, toned. Ex Davissons 7 (21 Aug 1996), Lot 29. From the Dr. William F. Blank Collection. Ex CNG 82 (16 Sept 2009), Lot 15. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimitriosL Posted April 5, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Edessa said: Some are a bit more stylized:) Celtic Tribes. Eastern Europe. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon, circa 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.02g, 1h). B-Reiter type. Struck in Transylvania. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: Horseman riding left, headdress ends in B shape. Ref: OTA 308/1-3; Lanz 656; CCCBM I 72; KMW 1229. Very Fine, toned. Ex Davissons 7 (21 Aug 1996), Lot 29. From the Dr. William F. Blank Collection. Ex CNG 82 (16 Sept 2009), Lot 15. Very unique designs! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted April 5, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 5, 2023 7 hours ago, DimitriosL said: Very unique designs! If you drink enough mead... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortuna Redux Posted April 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 30, 2023 It has been a long wait but my Philip II Tet has finally arrived! What a majestic portrait of Zeus😍 KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II (359-336 BC). Tetradrachm. Amphipolis. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ. Youth, holding palm frond, riding horse right. Monogram below horse, Λ below raised foreleg. Le Rider pl. 45, 5; SNG ANS 630-5. Weight: 14.12 g. Diameter: 23 mm. 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimitriosL Posted April 30, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 15 hours ago, Fortuna Redux said: It has been a long wait but my Philip II Tet has finally arrived! What a majestic portrait of Zeus😍 KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II (359-336 BC). Tetradrachm. Amphipolis. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ. Youth, holding palm frond, riding horse right. Monogram below horse, Λ below raised foreleg. Le Rider pl. 45, 5; SNG ANS 630-5. Weight: 14.12 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Beautiful coin! Congrats! Mine arrived yesterday. I'm gonna post on hand photos soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimitriosL Posted April 30, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 Best I could do with my phone. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortuna Redux Posted April 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 30, 2023 53 minutes ago, DimitriosL said: Best I could do with my phone. Lovely! Congrats for the addition to you collection. The test cut adds charm to the coin! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filolif Posted April 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 30, 2023 Posting this one now before I return it. It may be real, it may not be! If it is fake, it's an extremely high quality one. Sad to let it go but I would always have doubts. C59A1992_MOV_AdobeExpress.mp4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cazador Posted April 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 30, 2023 2 hours ago, filolif said: Posting this one now before I return it. It may be real, it may not be! If it is fake, it's an extremely high quality one. Sad to let it go but I would always have doubts. C59A1992_MOV_AdobeExpress.mp4 I thought Barry said that looked ok, why are you returning it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimitriosL Posted April 30, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 4 hours ago, filolif said: Posting this one now before I return it. It may be real, it may not be! If it is fake, it's an extremely high quality one. Sad to let it go but I would always have doubts. C59A1992_MOV_AdobeExpress.mp4 What makes you suspicious about this one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filolif Posted April 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 30, 2023 1 hour ago, El Cazador said: I thought Barry said that looked ok, why are you returning it? I posted that before he commented I think. Going to keep it now. Barry knows his stuff. 20 minutes ago, DimitriosL said: What makes you suspicious about this one? I was suspicious based on some forgery reports but it seems they were applying to casts of this coin. This coin definitely does not seem like a cast so I think it's legit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cazador Posted April 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 30, 2023 40 minutes ago, filolif said: I posted that before he commented I think. Going to keep it now. Barry knows his stuff. I was suspicious based on some forgery reports but it seems they were applying to casts of this coin. This coin definitely does not seem like a cast so I think it's legit. It is indeed solid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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