KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 15.54 g, 12 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. [BA]ΣIΛEΩΣ - [TIΓP]ANOY 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; all within wreath. Kovacs 75.3. The reverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 240 CHF |
Starting price | 75 CHF |