1980.85.55: Coin of Seleucus IV of Syria, Antioch
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1980.85.55
- People
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Seleucus IV Philopator, Greek (r. 187-175 BCE)
- Title
- Coin of Seleucus IV of Syria, Antioch
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 187 BCE-175 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Antioch (Syria)
- Period
- Seleucid period
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/186017
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 6.92 g
- Die Axis
- 12
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- SC II 1315.1
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
- Accession Year
- 1980
- Object Number
- 1980.85.55
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo r., of achaizing sever style, hair rolled behind, long locks fallingn down neck, dotted border.
Rev.: BASILEWS on r., SELEYKOY on l., Apollo standing l., testing arrow and resting elbow of tall tripod, dotted border.
Verification Level
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