Catalog
4 Chalkoi - Artavasdes I Eagle and Mountain
| Issuer | Kingdom of Armenia |
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| Year | 160 BC - 121 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | An eagle with folded wings perched atop a stylized mountain or rocky outcrop, rendered in a compact and bold relief characteristic of Artaxiad bronze coinage. The eagle faces left and is depicted in a frontal or near-frontal posture with wings partially spread. A Greek legend in two lines flanks the central device in the left and right fields, identifying the issuing monarch. The overall composition is emblematic of Armenian royal iconography combining Hellenistic artistic conventions with local dynastic symbolism. |
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Artavasdes I ruled Armenia as a client of the Seleucid Empire before the dynasty's collapse opened space for greater autonomy under his successor Tigranes I. Coinage attributable to his reign is sparse and poorly documented — Kovacs 50 represents one of the few anchor points for the series, and even its date range spans nearly four decades, reflecting genuine uncertainty in the numismatic record rather than a tidy dynastic sequence.