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Thrust into power while still a child, Antiochos V used coinage to legitimize his tenuous control. On the obverse of this coin, Antiochos appears like many Hellenistic kings, with heavy hair curls and a diadem. On the reverse, a seated Zeus holds the goddess of victory, Nike, who crowns Antiochos’s name with a wreath, confirming his divine right to rule.
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Document identity
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97352
label
Tetradrachm: Head of Antiochos V (obverse); Zeus (reverse)
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object
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97352
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object
title
Tetradrachm: Head of Antiochos V (obverse); Zeus (reverse)
description
Thrust into power while still a child, Antiochos V used coinage to legitimize his tenuous control. On the obverse of this coin, Antiochos appears like many Hellenistic kings, with heavy hair curls and a diadem. On the reverse, a seated Zeus holds the goddess of victory, Nike, who crowns Antiochos’s name with a wreath, confirming his divine right to rule.
date
164–162 BCE
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79481585
genreSpecific
Coins
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)
cul
Greek, Seleukid, minted at Antioch (Syria), reign of Antiochos V
accession
1916.975
Source extras
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silver
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Tetradrachm: Head of Antiochos V (obverse); Zeus (reverse), 164–162 BCE. Greek, Seleukid, minted at Antioch (Syria), reign of Antiochos V. Silver; diameter: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1916.975
collection
GR - Greek
inscriptions
inscription
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ | ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ | ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ
inscription_translation
Of the king Antiochos born of a noble father
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Reverse
inscription
Τ within Π
inscription_translation
Reverse; ligature
didYouKnow
Antiochos V’s boyish portrait reflects his accession to the Seleucid throne at 9 years of age.
citations
citation
Pevnick, Seth. "Ancient Artworks Echo the Origins of the Olympic Games," <em>Medium </em>(July 2021).
creditline
Gift of J. H. Wade
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2026-05-29 05:14:50.921000
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97352
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Greek and Roman Art
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GR - Greek
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silver
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1
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0
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photo
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