1 Drachm of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire from Antioch Artist: Unknown
Mint: Antioch (Syria)
Ruler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159–129 B.C., ruled 138–129 B.C.

138–129 B.C.

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

4.13 g, 12:00, 17 mm

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund

Accession Number

2004.6.3866

Geography

Made in Antioch, Syria

Culture

Greek

Period

2nd century B.C.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Head of king, diademed, r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: BASILEOS ANTIOXOU EUERGETOU [Gk.] Nike standing l., holding wreath in extended r. hand
Provenance
Hirsch, Munich, September 23–6, 1992, cat. 175, lot 509; Professor Dr. Peter Robert Franke and Leonore Franke, Munich, 1992–2004 Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, drachmas, money

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