Seleukid Kings of Syria, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes Grypos, modern Tetradrachm cast imitating the Ake-Ptolemais mint, prototype struck 121-113 BC., modern imitation cast ca. 1850-1915 AD., cf. SC 2302 ff.

Seleukid Kings of Syria, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes Grypos, modern Tetradrachm reproduction imitating the Ake-Ptolemais mint, prototype struck 121-113 BC., modern imitation cast ca. 1850-1915 AD.,
tetradrachm reproduction (ø 28-29 mm / 10,01 g), bronze cast, axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), filed edge with somee deep casting bubbles,
Obv.: diademed head of Antiochos right within fillet border.
Rev.: ΒAΣΙΛEΩΣ / ΑNTIOXOY // EΠI-ΦANOYΣ, Zeus Ouranios, draped, standing facing, head to left, holding star in outstretched hand and long sceptre, crescent above head, unclear M -monogram in l. field below hand; all within laurel wreath border.
for genuine coins cf. LSM 32; - SNG Spaer 2590-1 ; - SC 2302 ff .

genuine coins show more than 16,5 g. at this preservation
wrong metal alloy, filed edge, rough surface and some deep casting bubbles, soft outlines