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Lot 105: Artaxiad Kingdom. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 B.C. Æ. Ca. 70-66 B.C. Overstruck on Arados. 
AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 16 (Auction 319)
- Sold Winning Bid: $120
- 8 Bid(s)
Description
Artaxiad Kingdom. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 B.C. Æ (20 mm, 5.94 g, 12 h). Ca. 70-66 B.C. Draped bust of Tigranes II right, wearing tiara with star and eagles / [ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ [ΤΙ]ΓΡΑΝΟΥ, Tyche of Antioch seated right on rocky outcropping, holding branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right. CAA 92; AC 51. Earthen-green patina. Overstruck on an Aradian bronze with Astarte/Leaping bull. Very fine.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
- Lot #: 105
- Listing #: 237165
- Closed: Friday, June 3, 2016 5:52:00 PM CT
- Estimate: $100