armenian ancient coin

Antiochus was a prince and son of Antiochus III of Commagene and his mother was Queen Iotapa of Commagene. The parents of Antiochus IV were full-blooded siblings, who had married each other. Antiochus himself would marry his full-blooded sister Iotapa.

Lucullus' reaction was an attack that was so precipitate that he took Tigranes by surprise. Eventually Mithrobazanes, one of Tigranes generals, told Tigranes of the Roman approach. On October 6,69 BCE, Tigranes' much larger force was decisively defeated by the Roman army under Lucullus in the Battle of Tigranocerta.

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Lucullus' reaction was an attack that was so precipitate that he took Tigranes by surprise. Eventually Mithrobazanes, one of Tigranes generals, told Tigranes of the Roman approach. On October 6, 69 BCE, Tigranes' much larger force was decisively defeated by the Roman army under Lucullus in the Battle of Tigranocerta.

Lucullus' reaction was an attack that was so precipitate that he took Tigranes by surprise. Eventually Mithrobazanes, one of Tigranes generals, told Tigranes of the Roman approach. On October 6, 69 BCE, Tigranes' much larger force was decisively defeated by the Roman army under Lucullus in the Battle of Tigranocerta.

Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus (19 September 86 – 7 March 161), generally known in English asAntoninus Pius was Roman emperor from 138 to 161. He did not possess the sobriquet "Pius " until after his accession to the throne.

Coins are from Turkey. I have seen one of the coins in the Koln Museum in Germany. I have shown these coins to a coin dealer in NJ many years earlier. I just passing info to you I am not claiming anything.

'The reign of Tigranes V has generally been described as uneventful; his coins are similarly unremarkable. -- Frank L. Kovacs in 'Tigranes IV, V, and VI: New Attributions'. Uncleaned coins must still be uncleaned.

Bronze Follis 21mm (2.63 grams) Syracuse mint: 814-820 A.D. He ended the decade-long war with the Bulgars, and initiated the second period of Byzantine Iconoclasm. Leo served in 803 under the rebel general Bardanes Tourkos, whom he deserted in favor of Emperor Nikephoros I.

TIGRANES II (B.C. 95-56),AE Chalcus, 5.1 gr. Rev.: Tyche of Antioch.

As struck and just smaller than a quarter. King Levon I was renowned as a warrior that served with King Richard the Lion-hearted of England during the Crusades of the Holy Lands. In right hand is a cross and the left a fleur-de-lis.

TIGRANES II (B.C. 95-56), Two Chalci, 15 mm, 3.7 gr.

TIGRANES II (B.C. 95-56), 2 Chalci, 14 mm. Obv.: King facing right with five pointed tiara that has no eagles or decorations.

'The reign of Tigranes V has generally been described as uneventful; his coins are similarly unremarkable. -- Frank L. Kovacs in 'Tigranes IV, V, and VI: New Attributions'. Uncleaned coins must still be uncleaned.

TIGRANES II (B.C. 95-56), Two Chalci, 18 mm, 5.03 gr. Rev.: Tyche of Antioch.

Bronze four chalci, references: cf. Nercessian 84; Bedoukian CCA 119; BMC Seleucid p. 104, 12 (half chalkous); SNG Cop -; condition: aF, mint: Damascus(?). The 'King of Kings' never appeared in public without having four kings attending him.

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This coin is not a copy. Best wishes.

This coin is authentic of the period. Best wishes. More information.

The dynasty dates from 189 B.C. and is the most illustrious.

ABGAR VII (193-211) / SEPTIMUS SEVERUS and ABGAR X (238-244) / GORDIAN.