3516 - Tigranocerta (AE Tigranes/Tyche) over Marathus (Zeus/conucopiae) (Paris, BnF, Y 23890.73)
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|Image reference overstriking coin=https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b84968376 | |Image reference overstriking coin=https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b84968376 | ||
|Image overstruck variety=Marathus Zeus Cornucopiae.JPG | |Image overstruck variety=Marathus Zeus Cornucopiae.JPG | ||
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|Obverse description=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. | |Obverse description=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 legend=BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN TIΓPANOY | |Reverse legend=BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN TIΓPANOY | ||
+ | |Reverse legend language=Greek | ||
|Reverse description=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. | |Reverse description=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=Tigranocerta | |Mint=Tigranocerta | ||
|Ancient region=Armenia | |Ancient region=Armenia | ||
− | |Authority=Tigranes II of Armenia (Artaxiad king, c. 95-56 BC) | + | |Authority=Armenian kingdom; Tigranes II of Armenia (Artaxiad king, c. 95-56 BC) |
|Date from=80 BCE | |Date from=80 BCE | ||
|Date to=68 BCE | |Date to=68 BCE | ||
|Period=Hellenistic | |Period=Hellenistic | ||
+ | |Metal=Bronze | ||
|Weight=5.69 | |Weight=5.69 | ||
|Axis=12 | |Axis=12 | ||
|Denomination=tetrachalkon | |Denomination=tetrachalkon | ||
− | |Coin reference=Le | + | |Coin reference=Le Rider 1960, p. 24-25, n° 30, pl. 3 |
− | |Coin series reference=Bedoukian 1978, n° 91-98 ("Antioch type", units 1, 2 and 4); Nercessian 1995, n° 48-54; Kovacs 2016, n° 124. | + | |Coin series reference=Le Rider 1960, p. 24-25, n° 30, pl. 3; Bedoukian 1978, n° 91-98 ("Antioch type", units 1, 2 and 4); Nercessian 1995, n° 48-54; Kovacs 2016, n° 124. |
|Coin series web reference=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/tigranes_ii_armenia.tigranocerta.kovacs.2016.124 | |Coin series web reference=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/tigranes_ii_armenia.tigranocerta.kovacs.2016.124 | ||
|Overstruck obverse description=Head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath. | |Overstruck obverse description=Head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath. | ||
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|Coin series reference overstruck=BMC Phoenicia, p. 125, n° 16-17 ; Duyrat 2002, serie 13 | |Coin series reference overstruck=BMC Phoenicia, p. 125, n° 16-17 ; Duyrat 2002, serie 13 | ||
|Coin series web reference overstruck=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/marathus.duyrat.2002.13 | |Coin series web reference overstruck=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/marathus.duyrat.2002.13 | ||
+ | |Frequency of overstrikes=frequent | ||
+ | |Level of confidence=sure | ||
|Remarks="Obv.: above and below, letters and date (visible on reverse: In right field, date (43) and mint mark; rev.: (visible on obverse: border of dots)" | |Remarks="Obv.: above and below, letters and date (visible on reverse: In right field, date (43) and mint mark; rev.: (visible on obverse: border of dots)" | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:02, 31 May 2024
80 BCE - 68 BCE | BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN TIΓPANOY
Location/history
Museum collectionMuseum collection: | Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Y 23890.73 | |
Private collection(s)Private collection(s) ᵖ: | H. Seyrig collection |
Overstriking coin
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the 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. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the 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
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Tigranocerta | Ancient regionAncient region. | Armenia | Modern countryModern country: Turkey | 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, Tigranes II of Armenia (Artaxiad king, c. 95-56 BC) |
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 80 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 68 BCE | Hellenistic 323-30 BC ![]() |
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Bronze ![]() |
WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 5.695.69 g <br />5,690 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.: 1212 mm <br />1.2 cm <br /> |
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: | Le Rider 1960, p. 24-25, n° 30, pl. 3 | Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Le Rider 19601Le Rider 1960, p. 24-25, n° 30, pl. 3, Bedoukian 19782Bedoukian 1978, n° 91-98 ("Antioch type", units 1, 2 and 4), Nercessian 19953Nercessian 1995, n° 48-54, Kovacs 20164Kovacs 2016, n° 124. |
Coin series web referenceCoin series web references: |
Overstruck type
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | Double cornucopiae tied with a thin band of ribbons. |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. ᵖ: | Marathus | Ancient regionAncient region. ᵖ | Syria (Phoenicia) | 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. 117 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 117 BCE | Hellenistic 323-30 BC ![]() |
Physical description
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study ᵖ: | BMC Phoenicia5BMC Phoenicia, p. 125, n° 16-17, Duyrat 20026Duyrat 2002, serie 13 | ||
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: | "Obv.: above and below, letters and date (visible on reverse: In right field, date (43) and mint mark; rev.: (visible on obverse: border of dots)" |
References
- ^ Le Rider 1960
- ^ Bedoukian, Paul Z. (1978), Coinage of the Artaxiads of Armenia, RNS Special Publication Number 10, London, 81 p.
- ^ Nercessian, Yeghia T. (1995), Armenian Coins and Their Values, Armenian Numismatic Society Special Publication 8, Los Angeles.
- ^ Kovacs, Frank (2016), Armenian coinage in the classical period, Classical Numismatic Studies 10, Lancaster, 83 p.
- ^ Hill, George Francis (1910), A Catalogue of the Greek coins in the British Museum. vol. XXIII : Phoenicia, London, The Trustees, p. 361, pl. 45.
- ^ Duyrat, Frédérique (2002), "Les ateliers monétaires de Phénicie du Nord à l'époque hellénistique", in Christian Augé, and Frédérique Duyrat (eds.), Les monnayages syriens. Quel apport pour l'histoire du Proche-Orient hellénistique et romain ?, Beirut, p. 21-70.