1.1965.2585: Tetradrachm of Antiochos IV Epiphanes of Syria
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2585
- People
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Antiochus IV Epiphanes, Greek (r. 175-164 BCE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Antiochos IV Epiphanes of Syria
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 175 BCE-164 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Antioch (Syria)
- Period
- Seleucid period
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/147984
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 16.62 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY THEOY EPIPHANOYS NIKHPHOROS
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- SC II 1400 a
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
- 1.1965.2585
- 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 IV r., diadem ends falling straight behind, fillet border
Rev.: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY in two lines on r., THEOY EPIPHANOS in two lines on l., NIKEPHOROS in ex. Zeus enthroned l., resting on scepter and holding Nike who crowns inscription
Verification Level
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