Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II ‘the Great’ AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANO[Y] to left, Θ to inner right, ΔH monogram to lower left, all within wreath. Kovacs 74.2; SCADA Group 1; CAA 19; ACV 31. 15.83g, 27mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; beautiful cabinet tone with hints of iridescence and a sharply struck reverse.
From a private European collection.
Price realized | 1'000 GBP |
Starting price | 900 GBP |
Estimate | 1'500 GBP |