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Kings of Armenia. Tigranes the Great (Tigranes II, c. 95-55 BC). Tetrachalkon (Nike). Possibly Artaxata mint, circa 74-71 BC. / Bedoukian (CAA) 115 - ex the A. Kobuz (No Reserve Price)
No. 84086693
No. 84086693
Kings of Armenia – Tigranes II ‘the Great’ (95-56 BC.) – AR Tetradrachm (Tyche of Artaxata). Tigranokerta mint, circa 80-68 BC.
Obv: No legend
Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around.
Rev: BAΣΙΛEΩΣ / TIΓPANOY,
Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, two monograms on rock; all within wreath.
Reference: Bedoukian (CAA) 21; Kovacs 75.1
Weight: 15.50 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Metal: Silver
Double strike on reverse.
Provenance: ex the Arthur Kobuz Collection
See images for correct impression
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