KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 15.21 g, 1 h), Antiochia on the Orontes (?), circa 80-68. Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANOY Eutychides' Tyche of Antiochia, turreted and veiled, seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; on rock and in field to right, monograms; all within wreath. Kovacs 71.2. Harshly cleaned, otherwise, nearly very fine.
From an American collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 457, 4 December 2019, 94.
Price realized | 300 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |