KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 95-56 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 3.76 g, 12 h), Artaxata, year 35, month 8 = 62/61. Draped bust of Tigranes to right, wearing tiara ornamented with a star between two eagles. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / BAΣIΛEΩN - TIΓPANOY Tyche of Antioch seated right on rocks, holding a laurel branch in her extended right hand; below, river-god Orontes swimming to right; above Tyche's arm, ΕΛ (= 35); above Orontes's head, H (=8); exergue obscure. HRAC 65. Kovacs 105.10. Rare. Toned, clear and struck on a broad flan. Scratch on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
Price realized | 850 CHF |
Starting price | 600 CHF |