View source for 1203 - Artaxata (Artavasdes II) (AE Artavasdes/Nike) over Apamei (Zeus/elephant) (Leu Numismatik, EA 15, Feb. 2021, 674)

{{Overstrike
|Image overstriking coin=Artavasdes II on Apameia - Leu, Web Auction 15, 27 Feb. 2021, 674.jpg
|Image reference overstriking coin=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=1785577&AucID=4124&Lot=674
|Image overstruck variety=Artavasdes II on Apameia - Leu, Web Auction 15, 27 Feb. 2021, 674 overstruck variety.jpg
|Image reference overstruck variety=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=1755970&AucID=4043&Lot=109
|Sale=Leu, Web Auction 15, 27 Feb. 2021, 674. From an important collection of Armenian coins
|Obverse legend=-
|Obverse description=Draped bust of Artavasdes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with star and eagles and tied with diadem; behind to left, [A]
|Reverse legend=BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN / [APTAYAΣΔOY]
|Reverse legend language=Greek
|Reverse description=Nike standing left, holding wreath in her right hand
|Mint=Artaxata
|Ancient region=Armenia
|Authority=Armenian kingdom; Artavasdes II of Armenia (Artaxiad king, 55-34 BC)
|Date from=35 BCE
|Date to=34 BCE
|Period=Hellenistic
|Metal=Bronze
|Weight=8.66
|Diameter=23
|Axis=11
|Denomination=tetrachalkon
|Coin series reference=Sear II, n° 7315; Kovacs 2016, n° 167
|Coin series web reference=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/artavesdes_ii_armenia.artaxata.kovacs.2016.166
|Overstruck obverse description=Laureate head of Zeus r.
|Overstruck reverse legend=AΠAMEΩN / THΣ IEPAΣ - KAI AΣYΛOY
|Overstruck reverse legend language=Greek
|Overstruck reverse description=Elephant walking r.
|Overstruck mint=Apameia
|Overstruck ancient region=Syria
|Overstruck date from=100 BCE
|Overstruck date to=50 BCE
|Overstruck period=Hellenistic
|Coin series reference overstruck=HGC 9, n° 1419;  Cohen 2011, n° 410
|Coin series web reference overstruck=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/apameia_syria_bmc_3.5.14
|Frequency of overstrikes=frequent
|Level of confidence=sure
|Remarks="This coin was overstruck on an earlier issue of Apameia in Syria (HGC 9, 1419): the head of Zeus is still visible on the obverse whereas the reverse shows an elephant standing tothe right and parts of the legend (AΠ[AMEΩN] / TH[Σ IEΡAΣ] - KAI A[ΣΥΛOΥ] / Σ[...]). Unfortunately, the date is not fully readable, but it is likely ΣE = SE 237 = 76/5 BC"
}}