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Auction 3089  –  21 - 23 January 2021

Heritage Auctions, Auction 3089

Ancient and World Coins

Part 1: Th, 21.01.2021, from 8:00 PM CET
Part 2: Fr, 22.01.2021, from 1:00 AM CET
Part 3: Fr, 22.01.2021, from 8:00 PM CET
Part 4: Sa, 23.01.2021, from 1:00 AM CET
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Description

ARMENIAN KINGDOM. Tigranes II the Great (95-56 BC). AR tetradrachm (27mm, 15.52 gm, 12h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 4/5. Tigranocerta, ca. 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II right, wearing tiara with starburst between eagles standing outward looking inward, bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩ-Σ / TIΓPANOY, Tyche seated right on rock, holding palm; river god Orontes swimming right before, A on rock, laureate border. Kovacs 72.2. Nice style, with areas of toning.

HID09801242017

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Price realized 1'450 USD
Starting price 500 USD
Estimate 1'000 USD
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