Seleukid Kings of Syria, Antiochos IV Epiphanes, modern Tetradrachm cast imitating the Ake-Ptolemais mint, prototype struck 167-164 BC., modern imitation cast ca. 1900-1950 AD., cf. Houghton 781.

Seleukid Kings of Syria, Antiochos IV Epiphanes (175-164 BC.), modern cast imitating the Ake-Ptolemais mint, prototype struck 167-164 BC., modern imitation cast ca. 1900-1950 AD.,
Tetradrachm fake (ø 29-30 mm / 16,05 g), silver, axes about medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 340°),
Obv.: diademed portrait head to right; behind, AB Monogram (off flan). Fillet border (off flan).
Rev.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY // ΘEOY / EΠIΦANOYΣ / NIKE - [ΦOP]OY , Zeus enthroned left, extended right hand supporting Nike who offers him a wreath, left hand holding lotus scepter; in outer left field, palm branch (off flan); in exergue, control letter (off flan).
cf. CSE 779 ; - Houghton 781 ; - http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/albums/userpics/31686/seleucid_fake_2.jpg ; - http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/albums/userpics/31686/seleucid_fake~0.jpg.

double die match to the published in the BOC Vol 22, No. 1, 1997 example 3a.

wrong portrait style, casting bubbles, rough surface, soft outlines, filed and smoothed edge, wrong reverse details, ping-test negative (deep sound),