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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2631
People
Antiochos VIII Grypos, Greek (r. 126/5-96 BCE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Antiochos VIII Grypos of Syria
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
121 BCE-107 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Antioch (Syria)
Period
Seleucid period
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/148527

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
16.41 g
Die Axis
2
Denomination
tetradrachm

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SC II 2309.2d, SMA 405

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
1.1965.2631
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Diadedmed head of Antiochos VIII r., diadem ends falling straight behind, fillet border.
Rev.: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY in two lines on r., EPIPHANOUS on l., Zeus enthroned l., holding Nike crowning Zeus r., and resting on sceptre, laurel wreath border.

Verification Level

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