The Fralin Museum of Art, U.Va.: Drachm of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, 176 B.C.-164 B.C. FIC.50.68.

Obverse: Diademed head of Antiochus IV right

Reverse: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ - Zeus seated on high-backed throne left, holding Nike facing right offering wreath on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left

Physical Description

Measurements
- Diameter: 17

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range
- From Date: 146 BC
- To Date: 145 BC
Denomination: Drachma
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Antiochus VI Dionysus
Geographic
- Mint: Antioch, Syria
- Region: Asia--Asia--Syria--Seleucis and Pieria
Obverse
- Portrait: Antiochus IV Epiphanes
Reverse
- Deity: Nike
- Deity: Zeus

References

Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1886
Reference: BMC Greek: The Seleucid Kings of Syria 9

Administrative History

Identifier: FIC.50.68
Department: Greek
Collection: The Fralin Museum of Art

Rights

Rights: The object and images are not under copyright (Public Domain) in the United States.

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Drachm of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, 176 B.C.-164 B.C. FIC.50.68.

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Date Range

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse

References

Administrative History

Rights

Map