ForgeryNetwork Ancient Greek Lycia Silver Stater Mithrapata

Item : 4547

Description

Description : Ancient Greek Lycia Silver Stater Mithrapata

Authenticity: Forgery - Published

Category : Ancient Greek Lycia - Coins

Series Date: 380 BC - 370 BC

Category Details

Source

Category : Ancient

Sold as: Unknown

: Greek

Source : IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 13 No.2 1988 Page 41 Fig 6 Entered by : Mac

: Lycia

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Key Info

Item Details

Dynasts : Mithrapata

Weight : 9.87g

Region : --

Condemnation

Denomination : Stater

This coin has been condemned by the IBSCC Photo/ by permission International Bureau for the Suppression of Counterfeit Coins. Refer Bulletin on Counterfeits reference above. From a series of die linked counterfeits which came to light in Munich in 1987. Struck from modern dies, showing little relief and the incuse squares are shallow. Many have pronounced cracks in the planchet. Originally copied from the Bucak-Podalia hoard of 1958.This example does not have aknown die combination.

Content : Silver

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