Silver Tetradrachm

Inscriptions

Obverse: Veiled diademed head of Cleopatra right, in front of , but rear of young diademed head of Antiochus VIII right with separated curls; Dotted border (uncentred) Reverse: Himated Zeus seated on throne left; sceptre in left hand; Nike in extended right hand; *B*A**I**I**H**/ KEOATPA vertically downwards, right of Zeus; KAI BAIE [A]NTIOXOY EN, vertically downwards, interrupted by arm of Zeus, to left; with superimposed in exergue.

Course History

CLST 17, HIST 94, Roman History: The Republic, Roberta Stewart, Winter 2019

Greek 1.01, Introductory Greek, Alexandra Schultz, Winter 2024

Classics 11.19, History 94.16, Before Billboards and Twitters: Coins as Text, Roberta Stewart, Fall 2024

Exhibition History

Ancient Profiles: Sculpture, Prints, and Coins from the Permanent Collection, Harrington Gallery Teaching Exhibition, Art History 1, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, November 1-December 17, 1997.

Provenance

Virginia Williamson; given to present collection, 1990.

Catalogue Raisonne

Kraay no. 760, p. 375; Head, p. 677

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