KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes IV, with Augustus. Second reign, circa 2 BC-AD 1. Æ 8 Chalkoi (27mm, 15.09 g, 1h). Artaxata mint. Fine.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 558. Estimated: $ 1 000

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes IV, with Augustus. Second reign, circa 2 BC-AD 1. Æ 8 Chalkoi (27mm, 15.09 g, 1h). Artaxata mint. BACIΛЄYΣ MЄΓAC NЄOC TIΓPANHC, diademed and draped bust of Tigranes right, wearing Armenian tiara / KAICAP ΘЄOC ΘЄOY Y[IOC CЄBACTOC], bare head of Augustus left. Kovacs 178; CAA 167; AC 184; RPC I 3841 (Tigranes III or Tigranes V). Brown patina with earthen deposits. Fine. Rare, especially with full obverse legend.

Situated between the two major powers of the day, Armenia could not remove itself from the frequent Romano–Persian conflicts. We are told that anti–Roman sentiment in Armenia was high during the reign of Tigranes IV, with the king supporting Parthia until he was eventually forced to ally with Rome to maintain his throne. His decision to do so must have proved unpopular in the kingdom, and it is possible that the battle in which Tigranes lost his life was an internal one aimed at quelling a rebellion.

The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Two – Lot 335-673 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 10 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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