1.1965.2615: Tetradrachm of Antiochos VII Eurgetes of Syria
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2615
- People
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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, Antioch (Syria)
- Period
- Seleucid period
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/148877
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 16.78 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- SC II 2061.4c, SMA 290
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
- 1.1965.2615
- 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 fallings straight behind, fillet border.
Rev.: BASILEWS ANTIOXOV in two lines on r., EVERGETOV on l., Athena standing l., resting l. hand on grounded shield and extending r. beyond royal epithet, where she supports Nike r., extending wreath, spear vertically behind her, laurel wreath border.
Verification Level
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