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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2617
People
Antiochos VII Eurgetes, Greek (r. 138-129 BCE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Antiochos VII Eurgetes of Syria
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
138 BCE-129 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Cappadocia
Period
Seleucid period
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/148785

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
16.47 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
tetradrachm

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SC II 2148, SMA 298

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
1.1965.2617
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Diademed head of Antiochos VII r., diadem ends falling straight behind, fillet border.
Rev.: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY on r., EYERGETOY on l., Athena standing l. resting hand on grounded shield and holding Nike who faces r., crowning royal epithet, spear rising from Athena's arm. laurel wreath border.

Verification Level

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