KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 15.76 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 - TIΓPA[NOY] 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, monogram; in field to right, monogram of AP; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1. Struck somewhat off center and with light deposits, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 340 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |