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N 16191

Siculo-Punic Coinage, Forgery ... Forgery: the metal has a pitted, cast look, and the weight is less than half of what it should be. Found in the cellar of a modern house. Coin no. 1. Casts stored in Lab Case No. 52D Cellar of house 632β/3 ... 4th c. B.C.

N 55835

Athens, Forgery ... Forgery: betrayed by its mediocre style, light weight, pewterlike alloy, and dulled, cast relief, all of which are typical of cheap, modern imitations. Found in mixed, late, although not obviously "modern" ... Second half of 5th c. B.C.