16578 - Artaxata (Artavasdes II) (AE Artavasdes/Nike) over uncertain type (CNG, MBS 60, May 2002, 1014)
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− | |Date from= | + | |Date from=35 BCE |
|Date to=34 BCE | |Date to=34 BCE | ||
|Period=Hellenistic | |Period=Hellenistic |
Revision as of 07:35, 27 May 2023
35 BCE - 34 BCE | BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN / APTAYAΣΔOY
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Overstriking coin
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Artavasdes II on uncertain 2351.jpg [1]
Location/history
Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ: | Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 60, 22 May 2002, 1014 | |
Overstriking coin
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Draped bust of Artavasdes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with star and eagles and tied with diadem, behind to left, [A] | 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 ![]() |
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Bronze ![]() |
WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 6.166.16 g <br />6,160 mg <br /> | ||
DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 2121 mm <br />2.1 cm <br /> |
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: | Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Sear II1Sear II, n° 7315, Kovacs 20162Kovacs 2016, n° 167 | |
Coin series web referenceCoin series web references: |
Overstruck type
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. ᵖ: | Ancient regionAncient region. ᵖ | Modern countryModern country: | 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. toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | periodTime period of the numismatic object. |
Physical description
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study ᵖ: |
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: | frequent | Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: | |
RemarksRemarks: | "Overstruck on an uncertain Greek Æ with head of Zeus right" |