ForgeryNetwork Ancient Greek Oriental Syria Silver Tetradrachm Tryphon

Item : 14394

Description

Description : Ancient Greek Oriental Syria Silver Tetradrachm Tryphon

SYRIA. Seleukid Kingdom. Diodotus Tryphon, 142-138 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (16.24 gms), Antioch Mint. SC-2031.1. Diademed head of Tryphon facing right (large and heavy featured); Reverse: Spiked Macedonian helmet with cheek guards facing left, with wild goat's horn above visor adorned with laurel branch, monogram to inner left, legends at either side, all within oak wreath border.

Authenticity: Forgery

Category : Ancient Greek Oriental - Coins

Category Details

Source

Category : Ancient

Sold as: Authentic

: Greek Oriental

Entered by : Amentia

: Syria

https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-BGG6H

Key Info

Condemnation

Denomination : Tetradrachm

WITHDRAWN, die match to IBSCC Bulletin on Counterfeits BOCS Vol 18 No.2 1993 Page 8 Fig 6a There is a legend error in the emperors name ???FO??S instead of ???FO??S https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/4531056-005/NGCAncients/ Forgery Type: struck

Content : Silver

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