ForgeryNetwork Ancient Greek Oriental Syria Silver Tetradrachm

Item : 13647

Description

Description : Ancient Greek Oriental Syria Silver Tetradrachm

WITHDRAWN - DIE TRANSFER FORGERY SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Demetrios II Nikator. First Reign, 145-139 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.86 gm). Tyre mint. Dated SE 169 (144/3 BC). Bidding Closed Estimate $250 WITHDRAWN - DIE TRANSFER FORGERY SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Demetrios II Nikator. First Reign, 145-139 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.86 gm). Tyre mint. Dated SE 169 (144/3 BC). Diademed head right / Eagle standing left on prow, palm over shoulder; club to left surmounted by TYP monogram; QXR (date) and monogram to right. SNG Spaer 1696; Newell, Tyre 88. Good VF, lightly toned. ($250) From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Spink America (3 May 1995), lot 322.

Authenticity: Forgery - Modern

Category : Ancient Greek Oriental - Coins

Category Details

Source

Category : Ancient

Sold as: Authentic

: Greek Oriental

Entered by : Amentia

: Syria

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Key Info

Condemnation

Denomination : Tetradrachm

Withdrawn, The weight of (17.86 gm) is impossible for a tetradrachm of this type, which should weigh 14.2g Forgery Type: pressed

Content : Silver

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