Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2609: Tetradrachm of Antiochos VI Dionysos of Syria Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Tetradrachm of Antiochos VI Dionysos of Syria (Antiochos VI Dionysos) , 1.1965.2609,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 04, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/147879. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2609 People Antiochos VI Dionysos, Greek (r. 145-142/1 BCE - or 139/8?) Title Tetradrachm 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/147879 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 16.72 g Die Axis 12 Denomination tetradrachm Provenance Recorded Ownership History G. Hirsch, 21 Feb. 1963 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number SC II 2002.2 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 1.1965.2609 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VI r., one diadem end waving across border behind, the other falling forward over shoulder, fillet border. Rev.: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY in two lines above, EPIPHANOYS DIONYSOY in two lines below, Dioscuri on horseback charging l. with couched spears, all within Dionysiac wreath of laurel, ivy leaves, and grain ears Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
