Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 31  –  7 - 8 September 2024

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 31

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, Medieval and World Coins

Part 1: Sa, 07.09.2024, from 12:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 08.09.2024, from 12:00 PM CEST
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Description

KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 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. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANO[Y] The Tyche of Tigranokerta seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Araxes swimming right; on rock and in field to right, monograms; all within wreath. Kovacs 71.2. Light marks and with minor deposits on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.

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Starting price 100 CHF
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