KINGS of ARMENIA. Artavasdes II. 56-34 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 3.88 g, 6h). Artaxata mint. Dated RY 6 (51/0 BC).

Triton XXIV
Lot: 743. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 18 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of ARMENIA. Artavasdes II. 56-34 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 3.88 g, 6h). Artaxata mint. Dated RY 6 (51/0 BC). Diademed and draped bust right, wearing tiara decorated with star between two eagles, earring, and triple torque / BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN APTAYAΣΔOY, crowned charioteer, holding reins and small Nike, who crowns him, in quadriga left; monogram to left, ς (date) above. SCADA Group 1, unlisted dies; Kovacs 163; M&D 113/A; CAA 130; AC 124. Lightly toned, small edge split, numerous cleaning scratches. VF. Very rare, SCADA records 15 drachms of Artavasdes II, of which 8 are in museum collections, with only four additional in CoinArchives.


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