Sicily, Dionysos I




Modern Fake

50 Litrai

Head of Anapos on the left, prancing horse right

Reference :
Weight: 2.16 grs
Metal: Gold
Diameter: 11.00 mm
Scarcity: Scarce

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

Anepigraph

Head of Anapos on the left. A grain of barley behind the head.

ΣYPAKOΣIΩN

Horse prancing right, inscription under exrgue line;

Picture of type

Photos from coin sold as modern fake by London Ancient Coins, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3221418, link to their website: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins-89/ancient-coins/Default.aspx?#!/Home.

Imitation of 50 Litrai struck between the end of the 5th century BC (- 405 / - 400), reference: SNG ANS 347. Modern style, easy to differentiate from a genuine coin. Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 12h, from London Ancient Coins.