Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2571: Drachm of Antiochos III the Great of Syria Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Drachm of Antiochos III the Great of Syria (Antiochos III the Great) , 1.1965.2571,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/147978. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2571 People Antiochos III the Great, Greek (r. 223-187 BCE) Title Drachm of Antiochos III the Great of Syria Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 223 BCE-187 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Soloi (Cilicia) Period Seleucid period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/147978 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 4.26 g Die Axis 12 Denomination drachm Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: BASLIEWS ANTIOXOY Provenance Recorded Ownership History Glendining, 23 Jan. 1963 (Bauer) 1053B State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number SC I 1023.2, WSM 1281 (this coin) 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 1.1965.2571 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Diademed head of Antiochos III r., in advanced middle age and of dry style, with incipient baldness at temple, diadem ends falling straight behind, no border. Rev.: Naked Apollo seated l. on omphalos, slight drapery on r. thigh, testing arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow; to l. A above owl. To r., monogram Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
