4 Chalkoi - Artavasdes I Eagle and Mountain
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Armenia
(Greater Armenia)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Artavasdes I (159 BC - 123 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 160 BC - 121 BC |
| Value | Tetrachalkon (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.01 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 355639 |
| References | Kovacs# 50 Frank L. Kovacs; 2016. Armenian Coinage in Classical Period. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. |
Obverse
Head of Artavasdes I facing right. Wearing tiara decorated with a star and tied with a diadem.
Reverse
Eagle atop a mountain
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΤΑΥΑΖΔΟΥ
Translation: The Great King Artavasdes
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (160 BC - 121 BC) | |||||||||||||||
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