Nomos

Obolos Webauction 14  –  15 December 2019

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 14

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and early Medieval Coins, multiple lots

Su, 15.12.2019, from 4:00 PM CET
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Description

KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II, 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.5 mm, 15.48 g, 12 h), Tigranocerta, 80-68. Head of Tigranes II to right, wearing diademed tiara with five peaks, ornamented with an eight-pointed star between two eagles, their heads turned back towards the star; bead 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 ΔH; at her feet to right, the river god Araxes; in the field to right, Θ; all within laurel wreath. ACV 30. CAA 319. Kovacs 74.2. SCADA Group 4. Well-struck and clear; with a particularly bold portrait. Good very fine.

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Starting price 500 CHF
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