The Syrios Project: Studying Urban Relationship and Identity over Ancient Syria

Antioch Silver Coin of Tigranes II

Title

Antioch Silver Coin of Tigranes II

Region

Syria

Mint

Antioch

State

Seleucid

Era

Tigranes II

Date

c. 83-69 BCE

From Date

-83

To Date

-69

Material

AR (silver)

Denomination

tetradrachm

Diameter

25

Issuing Authority

Central

ObverseType

Tigranes II

Obverse Legend

none

Reverse Type

Tyche of Antioch with Rivergod Orontes

Reverse Legend

BAΣIΛEΩΣ TIΓΡANOY

Type Category

ruler, god, idea

Image

Yes

Source Image

http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.76963

Rights Holder

American Numismatic Society - 1944.100.76963

Bibliography

Coinage of the Seleucid Empire 397

Files

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Citation

“Antioch Silver Coin of Tigranes II,” The Syrios Project: Studying Urban Relationship and Identity over Ancient Syria, accessed May 19, 2024, https://sites.lib.uh.edu/kmneuma2/items/show/2128.