Antiochus I with Mithradates II - Third series ca. 38-36 BC - AE 8 Chalkoi - Bust / Bull
Identifier
Kovacs-229; ACV- ; RPC- ; Alram-247; ANRO-132
Reference Description
Antiochus I with Mithradates II c.70-36 BC
AE 8 Chalkoi - Third series c.38-36 BC
Obv. ΒΑ MEΓ ANTIOXOY
Bust of Antiochos right, draped, wearing an armenian tiara. Border of dots.
Rev. ΒΑΣ MEΓ ΜΙΘΡΑΔ - ΜΙΘΡΑ
Zebu bull butting right.
AE 8 Chalkoi - Third series c.38-36 BC
Obv. ΒΑ MEΓ ANTIOXOY
Bust of Antiochos right, draped, wearing an armenian tiara. Border of dots.
Rev. ΒΑΣ MEΓ ΜΙΘΡΑΔ - ΜΙΘΡΑ
Zebu bull butting right.
Recent Sales
| Auction | Date | Characteristics | Realized | |
| 11 | Leu Web 20 Lot 1467 | 15-Jul-2022 | 24mm, 9.89g, 2h | CHF 200 |
| 10 | Leu Web 11 Lot 1037 | 21-Feb-2020 | 25mm, 10.55g, 2h | CHF 700 |
| 9 | Obolos Web 14 Lot 282 | 14-Dec-2019 | 25mm, 13.47g, 1h | CHF 1,000 |
| 8 | Obolos Web 12 Lot 112 | 30-Mar-2019 | 26mm, 8.97g, 12h | CHF 550 |
| 7 | Hirsch 343 Lot 2396 | 25-Sep-2018 | 19mm | EUR 260 |
| 6 | Leu Web 5 Lot 398 | 22-Sep-2018 | 24mm, 7.94g, 1h | CHF 220 |
| 5 | Leu 2 Lot 149 | 10-May-2018 | 22mm, 15.55g, 1h | CHF 1,600 |
| 4 | Leu Web 3 Lot 406 | 24-Feb-2018 | 26mm, 8.95g, 1h | CHF 1,000 |
| 3 | Savoca 20 Lot 239 | 31-Dec-2017 | 22mm, 15.51g | - |
| 2 | Leu 1 Lot 99 | 24-Oct-2017 | 22mm, 15.55g, 1h | CHF 2,800 |
| 1 | CNG 82 Lot 705 | 16-Sep-2009 | 25mm, 14.36g, 1h | $1,900 |
Museums & Private Collections
Berlin State Museum - 18215866
Notes
Auctioneer description:
KINGS OF COMMAGENE. Antiochos I Theos, circa 69-34 BC. Oktachalkon (Bronze, 24 mm, 9.89 g, 2 h), with Mithradates II, Samosata. BA•MΕΓ•ANTIOXOY Draped bust of Antiochos I to right, wearing five-pointed tiara tied with a diadem. Rev. BA•MΕΓA MIΘPAΔA-TOY Zebu bull butting to right. Alram 247 corr. (reverse legend and die break described as 'spear'). Bedoukian, Commagene, -. Kovacs 229 corr. (reverse legend and die break described as 'spear'). RPC I -. G. Staab: Ehrung und Königsdesignation Mithradates' II. von Kommagene durch seinen Vater Antiochos I. auf dem Nemrud Dağı, in: Epigraphika Anatolica 44 (2011), pp. 63-66 corr. (reverse legend and die break described as 'spear'). Extremely rare. An exceptionally complete example of this important issue allowing for a full reading of the reverse legend. Some deposits and with a die break on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.
KINGS OF COMMAGENE. Antiochos I Theos, circa 69-34 BC. Oktachalkon (Bronze, 24 mm, 9.89 g, 2 h), with Mithradates II, Samosata. BA•MΕΓ•ANTIOXOY Draped bust of Antiochos I to right, wearing five-pointed tiara tied with a diadem. Rev. BA•MΕΓA MIΘPAΔA-TOY Zebu bull butting to right. Alram 247 corr. (reverse legend and die break described as 'spear'). Bedoukian, Commagene, -. Kovacs 229 corr. (reverse legend and die break described as 'spear'). RPC I -. G. Staab: Ehrung und Königsdesignation Mithradates' II. von Kommagene durch seinen Vater Antiochos I. auf dem Nemrud Dağı, in: Epigraphika Anatolica 44 (2011), pp. 63-66 corr. (reverse legend and die break described as 'spear'). Extremely rare. An exceptionally complete example of this important issue allowing for a full reading of the reverse legend. Some deposits and with a die break on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.
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Citation
“Antiochus I with Mithradates II - Third series ca. 38-36 BC - AE 8 Chalkoi - Bust / Bull,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed December 26, 2024, https://armnumres.org/index.php/items/show/132.