KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 16.03 g, 12h). Official imitation struck under Antiochos I of Commagene. Samosata mint(?). Struck circa 69-56 BC. Near EF.

Triton XXVII – Session 5
Lot: 5285. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 16.03 g, 12h). Official imitation struck under Antiochos I of Commagene. Samosata mint(?). Struck circa 69-56 BC. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing tiara decorated with star between two eagles / Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding laurel branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; TP monogram to inner right; all within wreath. SCADA Group 6, obv. die A48; Kovacs 123; M&D 49; CAA 24–5 and 40–1; AC 35. Minor die wear on obverse, small area of weak strike on reverse. Near EF.


Closing Date and Time: 17 January 2024 at 11:34:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.