Fakes of ancient coins

Sale Catalogs:

Giessner-Gorny 30 (11/84)  300 lots of Berker forgeries.
Giessner-Gorny 33 (6/86)  16 Paduans
CNG 50,  (6/99)  Paduan sestertii and Beckers, lots 2027-2064

Garafalo, Fall 1975, 20 pieces
Malter, fp list Summer 1979 pages 2-3, lists 29 Cavino fakes.
Owl, Fall 1981, 7 Paduans.
Rath, March 1976, Paduan lots 231-241
 

Articles:

Celator, Jan 1999. Article on Slavey

SAN I.3
SAN II.1 pages 2-3. Six differentiated from genuine coins, Nero - Vespasian. 

"Secrets of the Base Coin Trade" Forgery in 19th C. Birmingham. N. Circ. 5/97, pages 117-118. Not on ancients, but interesting on how forgeries were passed.

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