Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 15  –  27 - 28 February 2021

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 15

Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern ...

Part 1: Sa, 27.02.2021, from 10:00 AM CET
Part 2: Su, 28.02.2021, from 10:00 AM CET
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Description

★ Apparently the second known example ★

KINGS OF ARMENIA MINOR. Mithradates, circa 180s-170s BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 14 mm, 3.08 g, 12 h). [𐡌𐡕𐡓𐡊𐡕] ('mtrdt' in Aramaic) Draped bust of Mithradates to left, bearded and wearing upright bashlyk tied with a diadem. Rev. [𐡌𐡕𐡓𐡊𐡕] ('mtrdt' in Aramaic) Eagle with closed wings standing right; all within shallow circular incuse. Kovacs -. Leu 7 (2020), 1338. Of the highest rarity, apparently the second known example. Patina stripped, otherwise, fine.

From an important collection of Armenian coins.

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Price realized 260 CHF
Starting price 50 CHF
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