1.1965.2649: Tetradrachm of Tigranes II, the Great of Armenia, Antioch
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2649
- People
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Tigranes II, the Great, Greek (r. 97-56 BCE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Tigranes II, the Great of Armenia, Antioch
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 95 BCE-55 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Antioch (Syria)
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Late
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/148624
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 15.34 g
- Die Axis
- 2
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- P. Bedoukian p. 49, 17
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2649
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of king wearing Armenian tiara r., fillet border.
Rev.: BASILEWS TIGRANOY Tyche of Antioch seated r., holding palm branch; river god Orontes at feet. Controls to r. and l., wreath border
Verification Level
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