Modern Replicas:
Alexander the Great
Tributes

		Turkish unmarked cast replica of an Alexander III tetradrachm, 13.2g.
		This and the next piece are two of many ancient coin replicas that have been put up on eBay lately by Hakan Kurtarici, a seller from Turkey who uses the I.D. ta1cbo and who casts the pieces himself. This is the only one I've had the chance to examine in person. As of last count, Kurtarici has put up on eBay ten replicas of Alexander the Great tetradrachms alone, each a different variety. The above piece is unmarked, but there's no indication that it was made to deceive. It's very lightweight, at 13.2g. Kurtarici indicated it's made of sterling silver (.925 fine). There's a distinct casting seam on the edge and casting pits in the surfaces, both of which aren't visible in the coin's picture. The piece is within the correct size range, at 28mm in diameter. Though this piece wasn't sold to deceive, if it were sold in the future as authentic, it would be best considered a forgery, not a replica. Documenting it and similar pieces here helps prevent this, albeit in a small way.
		Turkish unmarked cast replica of an Alexander III tetradrachm, weight unknown. This piece is also made by Hakan Kurtarici of Turkey. A seller from the U.K., with one feedback, later put this replica up on eBay as an authentic coin, stating, "All our coins are authentic and carry a 30 day money back guarantee." It sold for $92. eBay scammers count on the fact that some percentage of eBay buyers don't know enough to know they've been scammed and won't return coins even if the return policy were honored.
		Slavey unmarked pressed replica of an Alexander III drachm, 4.2g (correct weight). This is a copy of posthumous drachm from Lampsakos, c. 310-301 BC, Price 1382. Like all of Slavey's Greek silver replicas, it's made of .950 silver.
		Antiquanova pressed replica of an Alexander III drachm, 4.3g. This is a copy of lifetime drachm from Magnesia ad Maeandrum, c. 325-323 BC, Price 1920v (different mint mark in reverse left field). Like all of Antiquanova's Greek silver replicas, it's made of .999 silver. The S countermark on the reverse to the right of the inscription is not pictured on this replica, but the replicas that Antiquanova actually sells have such a countermark.
		Bulgarian School replica of a barbarous Alexander III drachm, 3.0g. This piece was sold on eBay by a Bulgarian direct seller as a replica. It's marked "COPY .950" on the edge.
		Newsweek unmarked cast replica of an Alexander III drachm, 3.1g. Here's a nicely rendered replica of an Alexander drachm distributed as a premium by the book division of the magazine publisher Newsweek in the early 1970s. It's the correct size but is made of pewter and is consequently lightweight. The toning is realistic looking. Casting pits are apparent when looking at the piece up close, as are remnants of an edge seam.
		This replica is unmarked with a "COPY" or similar countermark. The U.S. Hobby Protection Act, which took effect after this replica was made, requires replicas made in the U.S. or imported into the U.S. to be marked, but only those made after the act took effect in 1973. This replica is a copy of a posthumous drachm from Lampsakos, Price 1380. It also is documented in Price as a "Modern Imitation," Price F94. I bought this on eBay as part of a six-replica Newsweek set for just $3.25.
		House of Pewter and Sterling Silver cast replica of an Alexander III drachm, 2.9g. This is an undersized, underweight, sterling silver cast replica, made by the House of Pewter and Sterling of Naples, Fla. It's countermarked on the reverse, under Zeus' legs in upside-down letters, with "STERLING."
		Turkish jewelry replica of an Alexander III drachm. I bought this piece on eBay from a seller in Germany. It's marked "925," for sterling, on the clasp.
		Slavey unmarked pressed replica of an Alexander III hemidrachm, 1.7g (compared with about 2.1g for authentic coins). This is a copy of posthumous hemidrachm from Marathos, c. 323-300 BC, Price 3442.
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