1.1965.2588: Tetradrachm of Antiochos V Eupator of Syria
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2588
- People
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Antiochos V Eupator, Greek (r. 164-162 BCE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Antiochos V Eupator of Syria
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 164 BCE-162 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Antioch (Syria)
- Period
- Seleucid period
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/147877
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 16.52 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS ANTIOSOY EYPATOROS
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- SC II 1575.1
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2588
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Diademed head of Antiochos V r., diademed endss falling straight behind, filled border
Rev.: BASILEWS on r., ANTIOXOY on l., EYPATOROS in ex., Zeus seated l. on throne, resting on scepter and holding Nike who crowns royal name
Verification Level
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