Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2635: Tetradrachm of Antiochos VIII Grypos 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 VIII Grypos of Syria (Antiochos VIII Grypos) , 1.1965.2635,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/148529. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2635 People Antiochos VIII Grypos, Greek (r. 126/5-96 BCE) Title Tetradrachm of Antiochos VIII Grypos of Syria Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 121 BCE-107 BCE Places Creation Place: Middle East, Syria, Damascus Period Seleucid period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/148529 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 16.33 g Die Axis 12 Denomination tetradrachm Provenance Recorded Ownership History Hess 202, 28 Oct. 1930, 2627 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number SC II 2322.2, LSM 92 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 1.1965.2635 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 VIII r., with hair in bangs above forehead and hornlike lock above ear, diadem ends falling straight behind, fillet border. Rev.: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY in two lines on r., EPIPHANOUS on l., Zeus Unranius, nude, standing l., holding star and resting on sceptre, laurel wreath border. Control marks to left. 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
