Didrachm - Germanicus and Artaxias III of Armenia ARTAXIAS GERMANICVS

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year37-38
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDidrachm = 2 Drachms = 2 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight7.7 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#59, OCRE#ric.1(2).gai.59, RPC Online I#3629
Obverse descriptionHead of Germanicus, bare, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F COS II
(Translation: Germanicus Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) Tiberius, consul for the second time.)
Reverse descriptionGermanicus, standing left, holding spear in left hand and placing tiara on head of Artaxias with right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringARTAXIAS GERMANICVS
(Translation: Artaxias Germanicus.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (37-38)  - -
Catalog ID1912880990
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