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50 000 Drams Artavasdes II of Armenia
1998 year| Silver (.999) | 155.5175 g | 63.8 mm |
| Issuer | Artsakh (Azerbaijan) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1991-2024) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 50 000 Drams (50 000) |
| Currency | Dram (2003-2023) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 155.5175 g |
| Diameter | 63.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 1 January 2024 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#101071 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Head of king right.
Script: Armenian
Lettering: ԱՐՏԱՎԱԶԴ ԵՐԿՐՈՐԴ 55 34
Translation: Artavazd Yerkrord
Comment
Artavasdes II (Ancient Greek: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ ΑΡΤΑΥΑΖΔΟΥ Basileos Artavazdou, Armenian: Արտավազդ Երկրորդ Artavazd Yerkrord) was a King of the Kingdom of Armenia from 54 BC until 34 BC and a member of the Artaxiad Dynasty. He succeeded his father, Tigranes the Great, also known as Tigranes II. Artavasdes II was an ally of Rome, but when Orodes II of Parthia invaded Armenia following his victory over the Roman general Marcus Licinius Crassus at the Battle of Carrhae in 53 BC, he was forced to join the Parthians. He gave his sister in marriage to Orodes' son and heir Pacorus.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Artavasdes II of Armenia, who was a king of ancient Armenia in the 2nd century BC. Despite being a non-circulating coin, it is made of silver (.999) and has a significant weight of 155.5175 grams.
