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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2564
People
Antiochos I Soter, Greek (r. 281-261 BCE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Antiochos I Soter of Syria, Seleucia on the Tigris
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
280 BCE-261 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Seleukeia ad Tigrim (Syria)
Period
Seleucid period
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/148413

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
17.09 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
tetradrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SC I 379.6, ESM 166

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
1.1965.2564
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Diademed head of Antiochos r., border of dots.
Rev.: Naked Apollo, slight drapery on r. thigh, seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow; to l., monogram, to right, another monogram. Border of dots.

Exhibition History

  • Gods in Color: Painted Sculpture of Classical Antiquity, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 09/22/2007 - 01/20/2008

Verification Level

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