1203 - Artaxata (Artavasdes II) (AE Artavasdes/Nike) over Apamei (Zeus/elephant) (Leu Numismatik, EA 15, Feb. 2021, 674)
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− | |Image overstriking coin=Artavasdes II on Apameia - Leu,Web Auction 15,27 Feb. 2021,674.jpg | + | |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 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 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 | |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 | |Sale=Leu, Web Auction 15, 27 Feb. 2021, 674. From an important collection of Armenian coins | ||
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|Reverse description=Nike standing left, holding wreath in her right hand | |Reverse description=Nike standing left, holding wreath in her right hand | ||
|Mint=Artaxata | |Mint=Artaxata | ||
− | |Authority=Artavasdes II of Armenia (Artaxiad king, 55-34 BC) | + | |Ancient region=Armenia |
− | |Date from= | + | |Authority=Armenian kingdom; Artavasdes II of Armenia (Artaxiad king, 55-34 BC) |
− | |Date to=34 | + | |Date from=35 BCE |
+ | |Date to=34 BCE | ||
|Period=Hellenistic | |Period=Hellenistic | ||
|Metal=Bronze | |Metal=Bronze | ||
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|Diameter=23 | |Diameter=23 | ||
|Axis=11 | |Axis=11 | ||
− | |Denomination= | + | |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 obverse description=Laureate head of Zeus r. | ||
|Overstruck reverse legend=AΠAMEΩN / THΣ IEPAΣ - KAI AΣYΛOY | |Overstruck reverse legend=AΠAMEΩN / THΣ IEPAΣ - KAI AΣYΛOY | ||
|Overstruck reverse legend language=Greek | |Overstruck reverse legend language=Greek | ||
|Overstruck reverse description=Elephant walking r. | |Overstruck reverse description=Elephant walking r. | ||
− | |Overstruck mint= | + | |Overstruck mint=Apameia |
|Overstruck ancient region=Syria | |Overstruck ancient region=Syria | ||
− | |Overstruck date from=100 | + | |Overstruck date from=100 BCE |
− | |Overstruck date to=50 | + | |Overstruck date to=50 BCE |
|Overstruck period=Hellenistic | |Overstruck period=Hellenistic | ||
− | |Coin series reference overstruck=HGC 9, 1419. | + | |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" | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:24, 16 November 2023
35 BCE - 34 BCE- | BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN / [APTAYAΣΔOY]
Location/history
Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ: | Leu, Web Auction 15, 27 Feb. 2021, 674. From an important collection of Armenian coins | |
Overstriking coin
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | |
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 periodTime period of the numismatic object. |
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Bronze | WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 8.668.66 g <br />8,660 mg <br /> | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: tetrachalkon | AxisDescribes the directional relationship between the obverse and reverse of a numismatic object.: 1111 mm <br />1.1 cm <br /> |
DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 2323 mm <br />2.3 cm <br /> |
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: | Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Sear II1 , Kovacs 20162 | |
Coin series web referenceCoin series web references: |
Overstruck type
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Laureate head of Zeus r. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | AΠAMEΩN / THΣ IEPAΣ - KAI AΣYΛOY (Greek) Elephant walking r. |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. ᵖ: | Apameia | Ancient regionAncient region. ᵖ | Syria | Modern countryModern country: Syria | AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. ᵖ: |
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 100 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 50 BCE | Hellenistic 323-30 BC periodTime period of the numismatic object. |
Physical description
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study ᵖ: | HGC 93 , Cohen 20114 | ||
Coin series web reference overstruckCoin series web references overstruck: |
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: | frequent | Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: | sure |
RemarksRemarks: | "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" |
References
- ^ Sear, David R. (1979), Greek coins and their values. Vol. II, Asia and North Africa, London, xlviii, p. 317-762
- ^ Kovacs, Frank (2016), Armenian coinage in the classical period, Classical Numismatic Studies 10, Lancaster, 83 p.
- ^ Hoover, Oliver D. (2009), Handbook of ancient Syrian coins : royal and civic issues, fourth to first centuries BC, The Handbook of Greek Coinage 9, Lancaster, lxix, 332 p.
- ^ Cohen, Edward R. (2011), Dated coins of antiquity: a comprehensive catalogue of the coins and how their numbers came about, Lancaster, 652 p.