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.

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.

Files

132 Leu 2 Lot 149.jpg
132 Obolos Web 12 Lot 112.jpg
132 Obolos Web 14 Lot 282.jpg
132 Savoca 20 Lot 239.jpg
132 CNG 82 Lot 705.jpg
132 Hirsch 343 Lot 2396.jpg
132 Leu 1 Lot 99.jpg
132 Leu Web 3 Lot 406.jpg
132 Leu Web 5 Lot 398.jpg
132 Leu Web 11 Lot 1037.jpg
132 Leu Web 20 Lot 1467.jpg

Citation

“Antiochus I with Mithradates II - Third series ca. 38-36 BC - AE 8 Chalkoi - Bust / Bull,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed November 14, 2024, https://armnumres.org/items/show/132.