Tigranes the Younger - Series 3, Damascus (70/69 BC) - AR Tetradrachm - ΓΜΣ
Identifier
Kovacs-135; ANRO-820
Reference Description
Tigranes the Younger 77/6-66 BC
Series 3. Damascus. 71/70-69/8 BC
SE 243 = 70/69 BC
AR Tetradrachm
Obv. Bust of Tigranes the Younger right, draped, wearing tiara decorated with a comet or star and bull's horn, and tied with a diadem. Bead and reel border.
Rev. Tyche of Damascus seated left on rocks, at her feet the river god Chrysoroas; on right downwards ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ; on left TIΓPANOY; in exergue, date ΓMΣ, in outer left field monogram and ΘE and OΦ; in inner left field A. Wreath border.
Series 3. Damascus. 71/70-69/8 BC
SE 243 = 70/69 BC
AR Tetradrachm
Obv. Bust of Tigranes the Younger right, draped, wearing tiara decorated with a comet or star and bull's horn, and tied with a diadem. Bead and reel border.
Rev. Tyche of Damascus seated left on rocks, at her feet the river god Chrysoroas; on right downwards ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ; on left TIΓPANOY; in exergue, date ΓMΣ, in outer left field monogram and ΘE and OΦ; in inner left field A. Wreath border.
Museums & Private Collections
Photo 1 courtesy of American Numismatic Society 1944.100.78022 15.37g 28mm
Photo 2 courtesy of Bibliothèque nationale de France #41760521 ark:/12148/cb41760521d
Photo 2 courtesy of Bibliothèque nationale de France #41760521 ark:/12148/cb41760521d
Files
Citation
“Tigranes the Younger - Series 3, Damascus (70/69 BC) - AR Tetradrachm - ΓΜΣ,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed May 4, 2024, http://armnumres.org/items/show/820.