2535 - Tigranocerta (Tigranes II) (AE Tigranes/Tyche) over uncertain type (Nercessian 1996, 83)

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80 BCE - 68 BCE | BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN TIΓPANOY

Images
Overstriking coin
Tigranes_Nercessian_1996,_83.jpg
Location/history
Sale(s) ᵖ: Classical Numismatic Group, 14, 321

Overstriking coin

Description
Obverse: Bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing Armenian tiara decorated with a star between two eagles and tied with a diadem, drapery on shoulders. Border of dots. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN TIΓPANOY (Greek) Tyche of Antioch seated on rocks right, wearing turreted crown, holding palm branch. At her feet, the upper portion of the river-god Orontes swimming right. In field, letters/monograms. Border of dots.
Mint and issuing power
Mint: Tigranocerta Ancient region Armenia Modern country: Turkey Authority: Armenian kingdom, Tigranes II of Armenia (Artaxiad king, c. 95-56 BC)
Chronology
From 80 BCE to 68 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org period
Physical description
Metal: Bronze Nomisma.org Weight in grams: 8.238.23 g <br />8,230 mg <br /> Denomination: tetrachalkon Nomisma.org
Diameter: 2323 mm <br />2.3 cm <br />
References
Coin reference: Nercessian 1996, p. 53, n° 83 Coin series reference: "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]1Bedoukian 1978, n° 91-98 ("Antioch type", units 1, 2 and 4), "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]2Nercessian 1995, n° 48-54, "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]3Nercessian 1996, p. 53, n° 83, "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]42016, n° 124.
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Overstruck type

Description
Obverse: Reverse:
Mint and issuing power
Mint ᵖ: Ancient region ᵖ Modern country: Authority ᵖ:
Chronology
From to period
Physical description
References
Coin type reference ᵖ:
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikes: frequent Level of confidence:
Remarks: " UTIX visible on obverse and traces visible on reverse "

References

  1. ^  Bedoukian, Paul Z. (1978), Coinage of the Artaxiads of Armenia, RNS Special Publication Number 10, London, 81 p.
  2. ^  Nercessian, Yeghia T. (1995), Armenian Coins and Their Values, Armenian Numismatic Society Special Publication 8, Los Angeles.
  3. ^  Nercessian, Yeghia T. - Saryan, Levon T. (1996), "Overstruck and countermarked coins of the Artaxiad dynasty of Armenia", Armenian numismatic journal 22/2-3, p. 23-62, pl. 1-6
  4. ^ 2016