Dissimilar to their predecessors, the Orontids, the majority of the Artaxiad rulers minted coins. The reverse of the early Artaxiad coin typically shows an eagle standing on a mountain-top, which is presumably Mount Ararat. The eagle, which also appears on the Artaxiad crown, is a portrayal of the Iranian xᵛarənah (glory), which was seen amongst the Iranians as a symbol that defended the legitimate monarch and his kingdom, even after his death.