Lot 1534
Artaxiad Kingdom. Tigranes II 'the Great'. Silver Tetradrachm (15.61 g), 95-56 B. Antioch on the Orontes, ca. 83-70 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II right, wearing tiara decorated with star between two eagles. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩ-Σ [T]IΓPANOY, Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; on rock, two monograms; all within wreath. SCADA grp. I, dies A53/P- (rev. die not recorded); CAA 17; AC 30. A choice example of this desirable issue. Lightly toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000
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