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2 Chalkoi - Artaxias I Bearded Male
| Issuer | Kingdom of Armenia |
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| Year | 190 BC - 160 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bearded male head in right profile, likely a portrait of King Artaxias I, rendered in a crude but vigorous style characteristic of early Armenian royal coinage. The facial features include a prominent beard and strong brow, with the hair swept back. The Aramaic legend MLK' 'RTXŠT (meaning 'King Artaxerxes/Artaxias') appears in the field. The style reflects an amalgamation of Hellenistic portraiture conventions with indigenous Armenian artistic traditions. The flan is irregular and the strike is typical of hammered provincial bronzes of this period. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a horse or equine figure standing or prancing, rendered schematically in the field, consistent with the iconography of early Armenian regal bronzes attributed to Artaxias I. The Aramaic inscription BR 'RTXŠT ('son of Artaxias') appears in the field alongside the device. The die work is crude and the strike uneven, typical of hammered issues on irregular flans from this early period of Armenian coinage. The green patina of verdigris covers much of the surface, partially obscuring the design details. |
| Reverse script | Aramaic |
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