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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-G0018 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Tigranes II; Antioch? Denomination: Tetradrachm Place made: Antioch Culture: Greek Date made: 83 BC-69 BC Metal: Silver Diameter (cm): 2.80 Weight (g): 16.10 Axis (degrees): 0.00 Provenance: Bt. Numismatic Lanf, München, auction 56, 21.v.91, lot 227, through P.D. Whitting Fund (PDWF no. 10). |
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Description: Obverse: draped bust of Tigranes r., wearing Armenian tiara ornamented with star between eagles; fillet borders. Reverse: Tyche of Antioch seated r. on rock, holding palm, river-god Orontes swimming at her feet; in field at r. a chalice. Inscriptions: Reverse: TIΓΡΑNOY / BAΣIΛEΩΣ (King Tigranes) Bibliography: cf. Seaby 7203
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| Tigranes II Armenian c. 140 BC 55 BC | |
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