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.
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
Citation
“Tigranes the Younger - Series 3, Damascus (71/70 BC) - AR Tetradrachm - ΒΜΣ,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed December 22, 2024, https://armnumres.org/items/show/819.