Artavasdes II - Royal coinage - AR drachm - Yr. 17
Identifier
Kovacs-165; SCADA p. 111 group 3; ANRO-926
Reference Description
Artavasdes II 56-34 BC
Royal coinage resumed at Artaxata. Year 51/50-34 BC
AR drachm, year IZ = 17 = 40/39 BC
Obv. Draped bust of Artavasdes II right, wearing a tiara decorated with a star and eagles, and Artavasdes wears an earring and a triple torque. Bead and reel border.
Rev. Helios crowned by Nike drives quadriga left, above reins; above ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, below ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN / APTAYAZΔOY; monogram at left; no border.
Royal coinage resumed at Artaxata. Year 51/50-34 BC
AR drachm, year IZ = 17 = 40/39 BC
Obv. Draped bust of Artavasdes II right, wearing a tiara decorated with a star and eagles, and Artavasdes wears an earring and a triple torque. Bead and reel border.
Rev. Helios crowned by Nike drives quadriga left, above reins; above ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, below ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN / APTAYAZΔOY; monogram at left; no border.
Recent Sales
| Auction | Date | Characteristics | Realized | |
| 1 | Heritage 3081 Lot 30120 | 13-Jan-2020 | 19mm, 3.49g, 12h | $8,000 |
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Citation
“Artavasdes II - Royal coinage - AR drachm - Yr. 17,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed May 4, 2024, http://armnumres.org/items/show/926.