★ A rare drachm of Tigranes II ★
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 95-56 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 4.00 g, 1 h), Artaxata, RY 36, month K = 60 BC. Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed Armenian tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - BAΣIΛEΩN / TIΓPANOY Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding laurel branch in her right hand; below to right, river-god Orontes swimming right; in upper field, ϛΛ; to inner right, K. CAA 75. Sunrise 222 var. (month H). Rare. Somewhat rough , otherwise, very fine.
Price realized | 700 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |