KINGS of ELYMAIS. Tigraios. Usurper, circa 138/7-133/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 16.12 g, 6h). Susa mint. .

Triton XXVII – Session 5
Lot: 5369. Estimated: $ 1 000

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of ELYMAIS. Tigraios. Usurper, circa 138/7-133/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 16.12 g, 6h). Susa mint. Diademed head right; trace of Є/A monogram to left / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos. van’t Haaff Type 5.1.1-1a = Zeno 23335 = Peus 363, lot 5073 (same obv. die); Alram 447 = Le Rider, Deux, 2; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 531/1 (25 January 2023), lot 430 (same obv. die); Roma E-Sale 90, lot 625 (same dies). Find patina, cleaning marks, smoothing, detail of diadem enhanced, die rust and corrosion, edge marks. . Extremely rare.


Closing Date and Time: 17 January 2024 at 12:02:40 ET.

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