1.1965.2577: Tetradrachm of Antiochos III the Great of Syria
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2577
- People
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Antiochos III the Great, Greek (r. 223-187 BCE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Antiochos III the Great of Syria
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 223 BCE-187 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Seleukeia ad Tigrim (Syria)
- Period
- Seleucid period
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/148358
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 16.47 g
- Die Axis
- 2
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- SC I 1153.2, ESM 222
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
- 1.1965.2577
- 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 III r., with young, idealised features, hair in bangs over forehead, thin diadem ends waving in elaborate arabesques behind head, dotted border.
Rev.: Naked Apollo seated l. on omphalos testing arrow in r. hand and resting l. hand on grounded bow, monograms to l. and r., in exergue monogram
Verification Level
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