Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 568Auction date: 14 August 2024
Lot number: 128

Price realized: 375 USD   (Approx. 343 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 15.73 g, 1h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing tiara decorated with star between two eagles / Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding laurel branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; monogram on rock, small Θ in right field; all within wreath. SCADA Group 2, obv. die A17; Kovacs 74.2; M&D 1; CAA 19; AC 30. Underlying luster, a few hairlines. Good VF.


Estimate: 300 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 563Auction date: 5 June 2024
Lot number: 261

Price realized: 350 USD   (Approx. 322 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.38 g, 12h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing tiara decorated with star between two eagles / Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding laurel branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; monogram on rock, ΩI monogram to inner right; all within wreath. SCADA Group 4, dies A34/P45; Kovacs 71.1; M&D 27; CAA 20; AC 34. Toned, slight roughness, a couple of faint scratches on obverse. VF.


Estimate: 300 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 562Auction date: 15 May 2024
Lot number: 157

Price realized: 425 USD   (Approx. 393 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.75 g, 1h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing tiara decorated with star between two eagles / Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding laurel branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; two monograms on rock; all within wreath. SCADA Group 7, obv. die A55; Kovacs 75.1; M&D 9; CAA 33; AC 37. Iridescent tone, a little off center on obverse. Good VF.


Estimate: 400 USD

Match 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 568Auction date: 14 August 2024
Lot number: 128

Price realized: 375 USD   (Approx. 343 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 15.73 g, 1h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing tiara decorated with star between two eagles / Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding laurel branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; monogram on rock, small Θ in right field; all within wreath. SCADA Group 2, obv. die A17; Kovacs 74.2; M&D 1; CAA 19; AC 30. Underlying luster, a few hairlines. Good VF.


Estimate: 300 USD

Match 4:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 561Auction date: 1 May 2024
Lot number: 213

Price realized: 400 USD   (Approx. 374 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.94 g, 1h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing tiara decorated with star between two eagles / Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding laurel branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; monogram on rock, ΩI monogram to inner right; all within wreath. SCADA Group 4, obv. die A43; Kovacs 71.1; M&D 27; CAA 20; AC 34. Find patina, trace deposits, a few light scratches. VF.


Estimate: 400 USD

Match 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 561Auction date: 1 May 2024
Lot number: 210

Price realized: 550 USD   (Approx. 514 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.88 g, 1h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing tiara decorated with star between two eagles / Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding laurel branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; HΔ monogram on rock, small Θ in right field; all within wreath. SCADA Group 2, obv. die A17; Kovacs 74.2; M&D 1; CAA 19; AC 30. Patch of lacquer on reverse. Near EF.


Estimate: 300 USD

Match 6:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 561Auction date: 1 May 2024
Lot number: 212

Price realized: 500 USD   (Approx. 468 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.78 g, 1h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing tiara decorated with star between two eagles / Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding laurel branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; HΔ monogram on rock, small Θ in right field; all within wreath. SCADA Group 2, obv. die A19; Kovacs 74.2; M&D 1; CAA 19; AC 30. Lightly toned, minor flan flaws, a couple light scratches on obverse. Good VF.


Estimate: 400 USD