KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 15.65 g, 11 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 The Tyche of Tigranokerta seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Araxes swimming right; on rock, monogram of ΔH; in field to right, monogram of AP; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1. Double struck, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 555, 7 February 2024, 160.
Price realized | 550 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |