1.1965.2570: Tetradrachm of Antiochos Hierax of Syria
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2570
- People
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Antiochus Hierax, Greek (r. 246-227 BCE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Antiochos Hierax of Syria
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 241 BCE-228 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Ilion (Troas)
- Period
- Seleucid period
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/148602
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 16.19 g
- Die Axis
- 11
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- 16.19 Ilium, Robinson Coll.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- SC I 872, WSM 1606 (this coin)
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
- 1.1965.2570
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Head of Antiochos I r. in style of Alexandria Troas, wearing winged diadem.
Rev.: Naked Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding arrown and bow; in exergue, monogram and shield, and another monogram.
Verification Level
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