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Extremely Fine; featuring a splendid portrait of Tigranes | ANCIENT GREECE. KINGDOM OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'.
Silver tetradrachm, circa 80-68 BC. Tigranokerta.
Obv: draped bust right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks, adorned with star flanked by two eagles and jewelled diadem. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ TIΓPANOY, Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock pile, holding palm, Orontes swimming right below; Σ on rock and monogram to inner right field, all within wreath.Extremely Fine; featuring a splendid portrait of Tigranes.
Reference: Unpublished monogram combination: for Σ cf. SCADA-group 7, A56-8; for monogram ligate ΙΩ, cf. SCADA-group 3, A32-4; for general type, cf. Kovacs-71 and ACV-34.
Rarity: Unpublished and possibly unique.
Die Axis: 11h.
Diameter: 26 mm.
Weight: 16.38 g.
Composition: Silver.
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Silver tetradrachm, circa 80-68 BC. Tigranokerta.
Obv: draped bust right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks, adorned with star flanked by two eagles and jewelled diadem. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ TIΓPANOY, Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock pile, holding palm, Orontes swimming right below; Σ on rock and monogram to inner right field, all within wreath.Extremely Fine; featuring a splendid portrait of Tigranes.
Reference: Unpublished monogram combination: for Σ cf. SCADA-group 7, A56-8; for monogram ligate ΙΩ, cf. SCADA-group 3, A32-4; for general type, cf. Kovacs-71 and ACV-34.
Rarity: Unpublished and possibly unique.
Die Axis: 11h.
Diameter: 26 mm.
Weight: 16.38 g.
Composition: Silver.
PLEASE NOTE: 20% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.