ForgeryNetwork Ancient Greek Oriental Syria Silver Tetradrachm Antiochos VIII

Item : 14341

Description

Description : Ancient Greek Oriental Syria Silver Tetradrachm Antiochos VIII

Antiochos VIII, 121-96. Tetradrachm, Ake-Ptolemais. Diademed head to r. Rev. Zeus Uranius standing l., holding star and sceptre; M above inverted AP monogram in outer l. 15,27 g. Spaer 2591var. (M only). Houghton 812 var. Very fine.

Authenticity: Forgery

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

Modern dies published in IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 5 No.1/2 1980 Page 4 Fig 6 "It copies a Ptolemaic mint, but without the typical A/B monogram" Forgery Type: pressed

Content : Silver

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