KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes ‘the Younger’. 77/6-66 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.23 g, 12h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 71 BC. VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 317. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, 12h, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 14 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes ‘the Younger’. 77/6-66 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.23 g, 12h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 71 BC. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing tiara decorated with comet / BAΣIΛEΩ-Σ TIΓPANOY, Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding filleted laurel branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; ΔH-MO in exergue; all within wreath. SCADA Group 1, dies A4/P– (unlisted rev. die; Damaskos satellite mint); Kovacs 152 var. (letter in right field of rev.); M&D 32 var. (same); CAA 11 var. (same); AC – (all but Kovacs as Tigranes II). Some die wear. VF. Extremely rare, unpublished issue with no additional letter on reverse; none in CoinArchives.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session One – Lot 1-337 will be held Tuesday morning, 9 January 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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