★ An attractive tetradrachm of Tigranes II ★
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 15.53 g, 1 h), Antiochia on the Orontes. Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed Armenian tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANOY Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding long laurel branch in her right hand; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; on rock, monogram; in right field, monogram of AP; all within wreath. AC 30. CAA 17. SCADA Group 1. Tiny flan crack , otherwise, good very fine.
Price realized | 2'600 CHF |
Starting price | 500 CHF |