Leu Numismatik | Lot 1281

Lot 1281

KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 15.25 g, 2 h), Antiochia on the Orontes, circa 80-68. Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANOY Eutychides' Tyche of Antiochia, turreted and veiled, seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; on rock, monogram above monogram of +P; in field to right, monogram of IΩ; all within wreath. Kovacs 71.2. Nicely toned. A few scratches on the obverse and minor porosity, otherwise, fine.

From a British collection of mainly Armenian and Armenian related coins and medals, formed over the past four decades.

Starting price:

50 CHF

Hammer price:

190 CHF

Bid increment:

Closed

Minimum bid:

Closed

Number of bids:

12 Bids

Closing time: 15-Mar-25, 22:40:00 CET

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