Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2577: Tetradrachm 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"Tetradrachm of Antiochos III the Great of Syria (Antiochos III the Great) , 1.1965.2577,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/148358. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2577 People 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 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 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., 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 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
