Leu Numismatik

Auction 4  –  25 May 2019

Leu Numismatik, Auction 4

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern Coins

Sa, 25.05.2019, from 10:30 AM CEST
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Description

★ An extremely rare tetrachalkon of Artaxias II ★

KINGS OF ARMENIA. Artaxias II, first reign, 34 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 19 mm, 6.67 g, 12 h), Artaxata (?). Draped bust of Artaxias II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara tied with a diadem; behind, A. Rev. BAΣI[ΛEΩΣ] - BAΣIΛEΩ[N] / APTA[ZA] Nike standing left, holding wreath (?) in her right hand. Kovacs 169. Extremely rare. Minor cleaning scratches, otherwise, good fine.

From an important collection of Armenian coins, ex Gorny & Mosch 212, 5 March 2013, 2252 (with original ticket, but misattributed to 'Artavasdes').

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Price realized 1'700 CHF
Starting price 280 CHF
Estimate 350 CHF
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