Armenian Kingdom. Aristobulus. 54-71/2 AD. AE Oktachalkon (9.80g, 25mm). Struck RY 17 (70/1 AD). RPC II 1692

Description

Armenian Kingdom. Aristobulus. 54-71/2 AD. AE Oktachalkon (9.80g, 25mm), with Titus (69-81). Chalcis (?) mint. Struck RY 17 (70/1 AD). Obv.: [BA]CIΛEΩC APICTOBOYΛ[OY ET IZ], diademed and draped bust of Aristobulus to left; on neck, countermark: monogram within square incuse. Rev.: [TIT]Ω / [OYECΠ]A/ CI[ANΩ AY] / TO[KPATO]/ PI [CEBAC/ T[Ω], within laurel wreath. Kovacs 301; RPC II 1692; for countermark, Kovacs p. 79, 24. Rare. Reverse flatened because of c/m, gF.