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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2611
People
Antiochos VI Dionysos, Greek (r. 145-142/1 BCE - or 139/8?)
Title
Drachm of Antiochos VI Dionysos of Syria
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
144 BCE-142 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Antioch (Syria)
Period
Seleucid period
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/148805

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
4.13 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
drachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY EPIPHANOYS DIOYSOY

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SC II 2002.2, SMA 248

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
1.1965.2611
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VI r., one diadem end waving over border behind, the other falling forward over shoulder, fillet border.
Rev.: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY in two lines on r., EPIPHANOYS DIONYSOY in two lines on l., Apollo seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow.

Verification Level

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