KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II, 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.5 mm, 15.77 g, 12 h), Tigranocerta, 80-68. Head of Tigranes II to right, wearing jeweled diademed tiara with five peaks and ornamented with an eight-pointed star between two eagles, their heads turned back toward the star; beed and reel border. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΤΙΓΡΑΝΟΥ Turreted and draped Tyche of Tigranocerta seated to right on rocks, holding palm with her outstretched right hand; on rock, monogram of ΣΩ; at her feet to right, the river god Araxes; all within laurel wreath. Kovacs 75.3 ( this obverse die ). Very rare variety; well struck and clear, with a particularly bold and unusual in style, portrait. Good very fine.
Price realized | 1'400 CHF |
Starting price | 500 CHF |