Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 30Auction date: 13 July 2024
Lot number: 935

Price realized: 95 CHF   (Approx. 106 USD / 97 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. 'Tetradrachm' (Subaeratus, 27 mm, 11.06 g, 7 h), a contemporary plated imitation, after circa 80-68. Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANOY Eutychides' Tyche of Antiochia, turreted and veiled, seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; on rock, monogram. Kovacs 75.2. The silver plating entirely missing, otherwise, very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.

Starting price: 25 CHF

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Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 30Auction date: 13 July 2024
Lot number: 938

Price realized: 320 CHF   (Approx. 358 USD / 328 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.16 g, 11 h), a contemporary imitation, Samosata or an uncertain mint, after 69-66 BC. Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANOY Eutychides' Tyche of Antiochia, turreted and veiled, seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; on rock, monogram; all within wreath. Kovacs 123. Struck from somewhat worn dies, otherwise, very fine.


Ex Leu Web Auction 29, 24 February 2024, 960 and previously from the collection of a Cosmopolitan, acquired before 2005.

Starting price: 100 CHF

Match 2:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 31Auction date: 7 September 2024
Lot number: 591

Price realized: 550 CHF   (Approx. 653 USD / 588 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 15.65 g, 11 h), Antiochia on the Orontes (?), circa 80-68. Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANOY The Tyche of Tigranokerta seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Araxes swimming right; on rock, monogram of ΔH; in field to right, monogram of AP; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1. Double struck, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


Ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 555, 7 February 2024, 160.

Starting price: 100 CHF

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Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 30Auction date: 13 July 2024
Lot number: 914

Price realized: 260 CHF   (Approx. 291 USD / 267 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 14.90 g, 1 h), Antiochia on the Orontes (?), circa 80-68. Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANOY Eutychides' Tyche of Antiochia, turreted and veiled, seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; on rock, monogram; in field to right, Φ; all within wreath. Kovacs 71.1. Somewhat rough, otherwise, fine.


From an American collection, privately acquired from Manuel Ibarra on 16 August 2022, ex Roma E-Auction 93, 6 January 2022, 422.

Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 30Auction date: 13 July 2024
Lot number: 920

Price realized: 420 CHF   (Approx. 470 USD / 431 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 15.67 g, 12 h), Antiochia on the Orontes, circa 80-68. Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANOY Eutychides' Tyche of Antiochia, turreted and veiled, seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; on rock, monogram; in field to right, monogram of AP; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.


Ex Leu Web Auction 28, 10 December 2023, 1567 and previously from a European collection, formed before 2005.

Starting price: 100 CHF

Match 5:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 30Auction date: 13 July 2024
Lot number: 922

Price realized: 380 CHF   (Approx. 425 USD / 390 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 15.89 g, 1 h), Antiochia on the Orontes (?), circa 80-68. Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANOY Eutychides' Tyche of Antiochia, turreted and veiled, seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; on rock, monogram; in field to right, A; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1 var. (slightly differing control). A very rare variety. Struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.

Starting price: 150 CHF