Philip I Antioch Ancient Forgery

NZD $25

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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Philip I. AD 244-249.
Tetradrachm 26mm, 8.04 gms (should be 12+ gms) Struck AD 246.

Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev. Eagle standing
facing, head and tail left, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak;
MON(eta) VRB(is) in exergue.

McAlee 899; Prieur 304.

Nearly Very Fine with cracks in the flan
An under weight contemporary forgery