2708 - Artaxata (Artavasdes II) (AE Artavasdes/Nike) over Aradus (Tyche/Poseidon) (Nercessian 1996, 132)

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51 BCE - 34 BCE | BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN ΑΡΤΑΥΑZΔΟΥ

Images
Overstriking coin
Artavasdes_II_Nercessian_132.jpg
Overstruck variety
Aradus Tyche-Poseidon.jpg [1]
Location/history
Private collection(s) ᵖ: J. G. collection

Overstriking coin

Description
Obverse: Bust of Artavasdes right, wearing earring and Armenian tiara decorated with a star between floral designs and tied with a diadem, drapery on shoulders. In left field, A. Bead-and-reel border. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN ΑΡΤΑΥΑZΔΟΥ (Greek) Nike advancing left, holding wreath.
Mint and issuing power
Mint: Artaxata Ancient region Armenia Modern country: Armenia Authority: Artavasdes II of Armenia (Artaxiad king, 55-34 BC), Armenian kingdom
Chronology
From 51 BCE to 34 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org period
Physical description
Metal: Bronze Nomisma.org Weight in grams: 6.36.3 g <br />6,300 mg <br /> Denomination: tetrachalkon Nomisma.org
Diameter: 2020 mm <br />2 cm <br />
References
Coin reference: Nercessian 1996, p. 56, n° 132 Coin series reference: "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]1Sear II, n° 7315, "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]2Bedoukian 1978, n° 132, "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]3Nercessian 1995, n° 132, "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]4Nercessian 1996, p. 56, n° 132, "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]5Kovacs 2016, n° 166
Coin series web reference:

Overstruck type

Description
Obverse: Buste of Tyche right, wearing necklace and turreted crown. Behind shoulder, palm branch. Border of dots (visible on obverse) Reverse: Poseidon seated left on prow of galley left, nude to waist, holding wreath and trident. As figure-head, Athena left holding spear and shield. Above, Phoenician letters. Below, date and letter (visible on reverse: Poseidon and traces of figure-head Athena left).
Mint and issuing power
Mint ᵖ: Aradus Ancient region ᵖ Phoenicia Modern country: Syria Authority ᵖ:
Chronology
From 130 BCE to 31 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org period
Physical description
References
Coin type reference ᵖ: "[[Coin series reference overstruck" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]6BMC Phoenicia, p. 37, n° 301-310 (308), "[[Coin series reference overstruck" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]7Duyrat 2005, n° 2237-2492
Coin series web reference overstruck:
Additional data

References

  1. ^  Sear, David R. (1979), Greek coins and their values. Vol. II, Asia and North Africa, London, xlviii, p. 317-762
  2. ^  Bedoukian, Paul Z. (1978), Coinage of the Artaxiads of Armenia, RNS Special Publication Number 10, London, 81 p.
  3. ^  Nercessian, Yeghia T. (1995), Armenian Coins and Their Values, Armenian Numismatic Society Special Publication 8, Los Angeles.
  4. ^  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
  5. ^  Kovacs, Frank (2016), Armenian coinage in the classical period, Classical Numismatic Studies 10, Lancaster, 83 p.
  6. ^  Hill, George Francis (1910), A Catalogue of the Greek coins in the British Museum. vol. XXIII : Phoenicia, London, The Trustees, p. 361, pl. 45.
  7. ^  Duyrat, Frédérique (2005), Arados hellénistique. Etude historique et monétaire, Beirut