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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2621
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, Tyre (Phoenicia)
Period
Seleucid period
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/148899

Physical Descriptions

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

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Naville 10, 15 June 1925, 1286

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SC II 2107.5, Tyre 130

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
1.1965.2621
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 behinds, fillet border.
Rev.: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY in two lines on r., EYERGETOY on l., Athena standing l., resting l. hand on grounded shield, holding wreath, spear propped against Athena's arm, laurel border.

Verification Level

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