Gorney and Mosch Auction 126, lot 2996. 3.31 grams
Fake or host type for the fake series
CNG Triton XXIII, lot 941. 20 mm, 1.52 grams.
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This entire series has too many examples of the exact same die pairings to remain non suspicious. The fact that all share near identical centering raises eyebrows, not to mention the unusual style. All examples have suspiciously similar flan styles yet significant weight differences. The Christ Pantokrator obverse is nearing impossibility in terms of die execution and the reverse is hardly better. As a long time collector of this era who is well versed in the field, these are fake in my opinion. The fact that no casts exist point towards struck fakes with carved dies, certainly the hardest to detect. Yet, all of the above factors and similarities to a proliferation of other late byzantine fakes at Nomos and CNG of the same style allow us to conclude these as such. Certainly, they were faked by the same maker. As a collector, stay away from these dies. I suspect the further proof about them being fakes will come out sooner rather than later, if the above were not enough for you to conclude these as fakes.
NAC Auction 75, lot 920. 1.42 grams.
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Star / B
Roma E-sale 21, 972. 19 mm, 1.36 grams.
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B / Fleur de lis
Baldwin’s Auction 5, lot 2403.
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B / B
Unclear if this is the host of the confirmed fake 17b.
CNG Mail Bid session 61, lot 2306. 1.94 grams.
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B / B
Stacks Bowers The Golden Horn Collection, lot 3340. 1.67 grams.
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B / B
This series is suspect in that not only do examples share the same die but toning. Considering the totally separate provenance between the two, this seems highly unlikely. However, the jury is still out on this one.
NAC Auction 75, lot 920. 1.42 grams.
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B / B
Savoca 8th blue auction, lot 1703. 19 mm, 1.53 grams.
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Star / B
Sharing the same reverse die in the same position as examples 13a and 13b, this example concludes the 13 series in one of two ways. Either 13a is authentic and this is a reverse die match to that (13b still being a fake) or 13a is also a cast which would indicate the forgers are using more than one obverse die for the series.
CNG E-sale 388, lot 662. 18 mm, 0.85 grams.
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Fleur de lis (?) / B
A godforsaken fake. Everything is wrong with one
Saint Paul Antiques Auction 18, lot 505. 19 mm, 1.35 grams
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Star / B
Themis Auction 7, lot 837, 20 mm, 1.61 grams
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Star / B
Papillion Auction 5, lot 780. 20 mm, 1.55 grams
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Star / B
Roma E-sale 90, lot 1532. 20 mm, 1.94 grams.
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Star / B
CNG 96, auction 1031. 19 mm, 1.53 grams.
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Star / b
Gorney and Mosch Auction 233, lot 2911. 1.53 grams.
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Spotted by user Gelbe on www.forumancientcoins.com
CNG Auction 96, lot 1027. 20 mm, 1.75 grams.
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B / Fleur de lis
1.75 grams.
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Spotted by user Gelbe on www.forumancientcoins.com
1.77 grams.
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Spotted by user Gelbe on www.forumancientcoins.com
1.48 grams.
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Fleur de lis / B
Spotted by user Gelbe on www.forumancientcoins.com
1.71 grams.
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Fleur de lis / B
Spotted by user Gelbe on www.forumancientcoins.com
1.79 grams.
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Fleur de lis / B
Spotted by user Gelbe on www.forumancientcoins.com
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Spotted by user Lacedemon on www.forvmancientcoins.com
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CNG 96, lot 1026. 18 mm, 0.99 grams.
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Ebay, 2016
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Bucephalus Numismatic Auction 5, lot 1128
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Roma E-sale 90, lot 1531. 20 mm, 1.52 grams.
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B / Fleur de lis
CNG Mail Bid Session 63, lot 1730. 1.98 grams.
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B / B
Not confirmed but of extremely suspect style and surfaces
CNG E-sale 428, lot 481. 20 mm, 1.73 grams.
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This entire series has too many examples of the exact same die pairings to remain non suspicious. The fact that all share near identical centering raises eyebrows, not to mention the unusual style. All examples have suspiciously similar flan styles yet significant weight differences. The Christ Pantokrator obverse is nearing impossibility in terms of die execution and the reverse is hardly better. As a long time collector of this era who is well versed in the field, these are fake in my opinion. The fact that no casts exist point towards struck fakes with carved dies, certainly the hardest to detect. Yet, all of the above factors and similarities to a proliferation of other late byzantine fakes at Nomos and CNG of the same style allow us to conclude these as such. Certainly, they were faked by the same maker. As a collector, stay away from these dies. I suspect the further proof about them being fakes will come out sooner rather than later, if the above were not enough for you to conclude these as fakes.
Gorney and Mosch Auction 225, lot 3790. 0.54 grams.
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Nomos Obolos Web auction 6, lot 1043. 19 mm, 1.72 grams.
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This entire series has too many examples of the exact same die pairings to remain non suspicious. The fact that all share near identical centering raises eyebrows, not to mention the unusual style. All examples have suspiciously similar flan styles yet significant weight differences. The Christ Pantokrator obverse is nearing impossibility in terms of die execution and the reverse is hardly better. As a long time collector of this era who is well versed in the field, these are fake in my opinion. The fact that no casts exist point towards struck fakes with carved dies, certainly the hardest to detect. Yet, all of the above factors and similarities to a proliferation of other late byzantine fakes at Nomos and CNG of the same style allow us to conclude these as such. Certainly, they were faked by the same maker. As a collector, stay away from these dies. I suspect the further proof about them being fakes will come out sooner rather than later, if the above were not enough for you to conclude these as fakes.
Stacks Bowers ANA August 2016 sale, lot 20192. 1.53 grams.
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This entire series has too many examples of the exact same die pairings to remain non suspicious. The fact that all share near identical centering raises eyebrows, not to mention the unusual style. All examples have suspiciously similar flan styles yet significant weight differences. The Christ Pantokrator obverse is nearing impossibility in terms of die execution and the reverse is hardly better. As a long time collector of this era who is well versed in the field, these are fake in my opinion. The fact that no casts exist point towards struck fakes with carved dies, certainly the hardest to detect. Yet, all of the above factors and similarities to a proliferation of other late byzantine fakes at Nomos and CNG of the same style allow us to conclude these as such. Certainly, they were faked by the same maker. As a collector, stay away from these dies. I suspect the further proof about them being fakes will come out sooner rather than later, if the above were not enough for you to conclude these as fakes.
Saint Paul Antiques auction 14, lot 665. 20 mm, 1.13 grams.
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Harlan J Berk Bid or Buy Sale 210, lot 250. 2.04 grams.
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“otherwise apparently unique and unpublished.”… Are you sure about that?
Roma Esale 21, lot 971. 19 mm, 2.10 grams.
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CNG Triton XXIV, 1203. 21 mm, 1.59 grams.
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CNG 112, lot 697. 19 mm, 1.19 grams.
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CNG E-sale 438, lot 618. 19mm, 1.24 grams.
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Gorney and Mosch 236, lot 526. 1.19 grams.
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CNG 106, lot 899. 19mm, 1.15 grams.
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CNG 100, lot 2079. 18mm, 1.31 grams.
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CNG E-sale 428, lot 484. 16 mm, 0.74 grams.
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Numismatic Naumann 42, lot 1124. 21 mm, 1.93 grams.
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B / B
Nomos Obolos Webauction 9, lot 834. 16 mm, 0.66 grams.
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CNG Auction 106, lot 91. 19 mm, 0.71 grams.
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Naumann auction 87, lot 815. 19 mm, 1.03 grams.
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CGB Live Auction March 2021, lot 645966. 19 mm, 1.60 grams.
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Naumann Auction 23, lot 1107. 18 mm, 1.64 grams
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CNG Auction 96, lot 1041. 19 mm, 1.48 grams.
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Papillion Numismatic Auction 5, lot 783. 17 mm, 1,14 grams.
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Gorney and Mosch Auction 232, lot 629. 1.19 grams.
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NAC Auction 64, lot 2839. 20 mm, 1.03 grams.
CNG E-sale 308, lot 381
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Absurd fake, horrible style. Its embarrassing to see in premiere auction houses and raises awareness to the lack of expertise across the industry in this era.
Nomos Web Auction 19, lot 1107. 20 mm, 1.19 grams.
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CNG Auction 105, lot 1065, lot 769. 20 mm, 1.21 grams.
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Nomos Web Auction 11, lot 769. 18mm, 0.97 grams.
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Horrible style and embarrassing to see in “premiere” auction houses