1.1965.2609: Tetradrachm of Antiochos VI Dionysos of Syria
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2609
- People
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Antiochos VI Dionysos, Greek (r. 145-142/1 BCE - or 139/8?)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Antiochos VI Dionysos of Syria
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 144 BCE-142 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Antioch (Syria)
- Period
- Seleucid period
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/147879
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 16.72 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- G. Hirsch, 21 Feb. 1963
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- SC II 2002.2
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
- 1.1965.2609
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VI r., one diadem end waving across border behind, the other falling forward over shoulder, fillet border.
Rev.: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY in two lines above, EPIPHANOYS DIONYSOY in two lines below, Dioscuri on horseback charging l. with couched spears, all within Dionysiac wreath of laurel, ivy leaves, and grain ears
Verification Level
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