Tetradrachm of Antiochos II Theos of Syria
261 BCE-246 BCE
Artists
Description
Obv.: Diademed head of Antiochus I r., border of dots Rev.: Naked Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow and bow. Monograms to l. and r.
Dimensions
16.95 g
Provenance
Baron Alexandre de Petrowicz or Rev. Edgar Rogers, sold; [through Naville, Geneva, “sale X,” June 15, 1925, lot 858], sold; to [Henry Chapman, Philadelphia], sold; to Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson [1], London (1925-). Arthur Stone Dewing [2], Cambridge, MA (from 1941), lent; to Fogg Art Museum (from 1965) 1. Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson (1887-1976). “Robinson collection / #506, August 26, 1941” and “Robinson bought / Henry Chapman September 4, 1925” according to Dewing’s inventory card. 2. Arthur Stone Dewing (1880-1971).
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