Tigranes the Younger - Series 3, Damascus (71/70 BC) - AR Tetradrachm - ΒΜΣ

Identifier

Kovacs-134; ACV-29; ANRO-819

Reference Description

Tigranes the Younger 77/6-66 BC
Series 3. Damascus. 71/70-69/8 BC
SE 242 = 71/70 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 BMΣ, in outer left field monogram and ΘE and OΦ; in inner left field A. Wreath border.

Museums & Private Collections

Image shown: British Museum 1845,0109.109

Files

BM 1845,0109.109.png

Citation

“Tigranes the Younger - Series 3, Damascus (71/70 BC) - AR Tetradrachm - ΒΜΣ,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed November 21, 2024, https://armnumres.org/items/show/819.