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Maker(s):Antiochus IV Epiphanes (minted under)
Culture:Greek; Seleucid
Title:Dichalkon with head of Isis
Date Made:Hellenistic Period; 175-164 BCE
Type:Coin/Numismatic
Materials:Bronze
Place Made:Antioch, modern Turkey
Measurements:25mm
Accession Number:  MH 2000.2.57.INV
Credit Line:Source and date of acquisition unknown
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: Head of Isis facing right, wearing tainia. Hair hangs down in three braids. Ends of diadem fall straight down. Slight border visible on top.
Reverse: Eagle standing right on thunderbolt. Vertical inscriptions on either side; BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ.

Small circular indentation in center on both sides.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology

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