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Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Syria with head of Seleukos VI
Greek
Hellenistic Period
96–95 B.C.
Mint: Syria (Kingdom), Antioch
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 27 mm. Weight: 15.82 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5648
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2192.
DescriptionObverse: Within a filleted border, head of Seleukos VI to right, bearded and wearing a diadem.
Reverse: Within a laurel wreath, Zeus enthroned to left, holding a Nike (turned towards him) in his right hand and a sceptre in his left hand.
Monograms under throne and at left. Greek letter under monogram at left.
Inscription in Greek at right and left.
Reverse: Within a laurel wreath, Zeus enthroned to left, holding a Nike (turned towards him) in his right hand and a sceptre in his left hand.
Monograms under throne and at left. Greek letter under monogram at left.
Inscription in Greek at right and left.
Provenance1901, sold by Edward Perry Warren (b. 1860 - d. 1928) to the MFA for $22,142.63 (this figure is the total price for MFA 01.5425-01.5657)