2005.193: Tetradrachm of Antiochos II, Sardis
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2005.193
- People
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Antiochos II Theos, Greek (r. 261-246 BCE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Antiochos II, Sardis
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 261 BCE-246 BCE
- Period
- Seleucid period
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/5324
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 16.62 g
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- WSM 1388, CS 518e [Sardis?
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of James E. and Elizabeth J. Ferrell in honor of David Mitten
- Accession Year
- 2005
- Object Number
- 2005.193
- 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 I to r.
Rev.: Apollo seated on omphalos, wearing sandals, holding two arrows in his right hand and resting his left on grounded bow. Controls in exergue.
Verification Level
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