Artavasdes III - AR drachm - Busts

Identifier

Kovacs-177; ACV-180; CAA-163; RPC-3843; ANRO-852

Reference Description

Artavasdes III ca. 5 BC-ca. 2 BC
Artaxata. Dated year 3
AR Drachm
Obv. Head of Artavasdes III right diademed, Γ (=3) in right field; on right circular legend ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ MEΓAΛOY ΑΡΤΑΞVΑΞΔOY.
Rev. Head of Augustus laureate, right; on right circular legend ΘΕΟΥ KAIΣAPOΣ EYEPΓETOY.

Recent Sales

  Auction Date Characteristics Realized
1 Gorny 228 Lot 199 9-Mar-2015 3.31g EUR 18,000

Museums & Private Collections

Image courtesy of British Museum #443409

Files

852 Gorny 228 Lot 199.jpg
BM_AN00443409_001.jpg

Citation

“Artavasdes III - AR drachm - Busts,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed December 22, 2024, https://armnumres.org/items/show/852.