1.1965.2621: Tetradrachm of Antiochos VII Eurgetes of Syria
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2621
- People
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Antiochus VII Euergetes, 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
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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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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