16578 - Artaxata (Artavasdes II) (AE Artavasdes/Nike) over uncertain type (CNG, MBS 60, May 2002, 1014)

From SILVER
SILVER IDUnique ID of the page : 16578


35 BCE - 34 BCE | BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN / APTAYAΣΔOY

Images
Overstriking coin
Artavasdes II on uncertain 2351.jpg [1]
Location/history
Sale(s)Sale(s) : Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 60, 22 May 2002, 1014

Overstriking coin

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Draped bust of Artavasdes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with star and eagles and tied with diadem, behind to left, [A] ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN / APTAYAΣΔOY (Greek) Nike standing left, holding wreath in her right hand
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: Artaxata Ancient regionAncient region. Armenia Modern countryModern country: Armenia AuthorityIdentifies the issuing power. The authority can be "pretended" when the name or the portrait of X is on the coin but he/she was not the issuing power. It can also be "uncertain" when there is no mention of X on the coin but he/she was the issuing power according to the historical sources: Armenian kingdom, Artavasdes II of Armenia (Artaxiad king, 55-34 BC)
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 35 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 34 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Bronze Nomisma.org WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 6.166.16 g <br />6,160 mg <br />
DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 2121 mm <br />2.1 cm <br />
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: Sear II1Sear II, n° 7315, Kovacs 20162Kovacs 2016, n° 167
Coin series web referenceCoin series web references:

Overstruck type

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.:
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. : Ancient regionAncient region.  Modern countryModern country: AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. :
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study :
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: frequent Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification:
RemarksRemarks: "Overstruck on an uncertain Greek Æ with head of Zeus right"

References

  1. ^  Sear, David R. (1979), Greek coins and their values. Vol. II, Asia and North Africa, London, xlviii, p. 317-762
  2. ^  Kovacs, Frank (2016), Armenian coinage in the classical period, Classical Numismatic Studies 10, Lancaster, 83 p.