Auction 162 – 4 - 9 March 2025
Greek, Roman, Egyptian & Other Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
Part 1: Tu, 04.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 2: We, 05.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 3: Th, 06.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 4: Fr, 07.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 5: Sa, 08.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 6: Su, 09.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.
Part 2: We, 05.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 3: Th, 06.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 4: Fr, 07.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 5: Sa, 08.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 6: Su, 09.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Description
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AE Tetrachalkon. 95-56 BC. Damaskos mint. Struck circa 72-70 BC.
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AE Tetrachalkon. 95-56 BC. Damaskos mint. Struck circa 72-70 BC. Draped bust to right, wearing tiara with star and eagles / [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] ΤΙΓ-ΡΑΝΟΥ, Tyche of Damascus seated to left on rock, holding cornucopia; below, river-god Orontes swimming; to outer left, ΘE above OΦ. Kovacs 137; M&D 19 (Tigranes II); CAA 110 (same); AC 61 (same). 7.14gr, 21mm, 12h. Near Very Fine. Rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Bidding
| Price realized | 160 GBP |
| Starting price | 5 GBP |
| Estimate | 30 GBP |
The auction is closed.
