Tetradrachm of Antiochos VIII Grypos of Syria
CoinsGreek2nd century BCE

Tetradrachm of Antiochos VIII Grypos of Syria

121 BCE-107 BCE

Artists

Antiochus VIII GrypusCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Diadedmed head of Antiochos VIII r., diadem ends falling straight behind, fillet border. Rev.: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY in two lines on r., EPIPHANOUS on l., Zeus enthroned l., holding Nike crowning Zeus r., and resting on sceptre, laurel wreath border.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Silver
Culture
Greek
Period
Seleucid period
Century
2nd century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

16.41 g

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