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The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - Ancients Auction 3, Lot 23
ANCIENT GREECE. KINGDOM OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'.
Silver tetradrachm, circa 80-68 BC. Tigranokerta.
Obv: draped bust right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks, adorned with star flanked by two eagles and jewelled diadem. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ TIΓPANOY, Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock pile, holding palm, Orontes swimming right below; Σ on rock and monogram to inner right field, all within wreath.
Extremely Fine; featuring a splendid portrait of Tigranes.
Reference: Unpublished ... | 11 Oct 2023 | Upcoming
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Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Auction 297, Lot 1330
ARMENIEN
KÖNIGREICH ARMENIEN. Tigranes II., der Große, 95 - 56 v. Chr. Tetradrachme ø 29mm (15,72g). ca. 80 - 68 v. Chr. Mzst. Tigranocerta. Vs.: Büste mit Tiara n. r. Rs.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΤΙΓΡΑΝΟΥ, Tyche von Antiochia mit Palmzweig, zu ihen Füßen Flussgott Orontes, auf dem Felsen Rad u. ein Monogramm. Depeyrot, Armenien S. 136 Nr. 9; Kovacs, Armenia 75.1.
Fast vz
Estimate: 1500 EUR... | 9 Oct 2023 | Upcoming
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Nomos AG - obolos 29, Lot 333
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 18 mm, 7.87 g, 12 h), Nisibis, circa 90-80. Diademed head of Tigranes II to left, wearing four-pointed. Rev. BAΣΙΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY TIΓPANOY ΦΙΛΕΛΛHNOC Zeus seated to left, holding wreath in right hand and scepter in left; in inner left field, Λ. Kovacs 65. Rare and with attractive earthen deposits. Light smoothing and tooling, otherwise, nearly very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 8 Oct 2023 | Upcoming
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Nomos AG - obolos 29, Lot 334
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Half chalkous (Bronze, 13.5 mm, 2.32 g, 1 h), fourth series, Tigranokerta, circa 80-68. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with a star between two eagles. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN TIΓPANOY Grain ear; to right, in inner field, A above ΔΗ. ACV -. CAA -. Kovacs 88. Very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 8 Oct 2023 | Upcoming
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Nomos AG - obolos 29, Lot 335
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Half chalkous (Bronze, 12 mm, 1.95 g, 1 h), fourth series, Tigranokerta, circa 80-68. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with a star between two eagles. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN TIΓPANOY Grain ear; to right, in inner field, A above ΔΗ. ACV -. CAA -. Kovacs 88. Very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 8 Oct 2023 | Upcoming
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Nomos AG - obolos 29, Lot 336
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 20 mm, 6.96 g, 12 h), series 5, Tigranocerta, circa 70. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with a star between two eagles. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ TIΓPANOY Nike advancing to left, holding wreath in her right hand; to outer left, Δ over M; to outer right, H. ACV 77. CAA -. Kovacs 93. Very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 8 Oct 2023 | Upcoming
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Nomos AG - obolos 29, Lot 340
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes III, 20-8 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 19.5 mm, 3.72 g, 12 h), Artaxata. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes III to right, wearing four-pointed tiara decorated with a star (?); A behind his neck. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ TIΓPANOY Nike advancing to left, with extended right hand. ACV 89. Kovacs 172.1. A little rough, otherwise, about very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 8 Oct 2023 | Upcoming
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Nomos AG - obolos 29, Lot 341
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes IV, second reign, with Erato, 2 BC-AD 1. Dichalkon (Bronze, 20 mm, 4.24 g, 11 h), struck under Augustus, Artaxata. [BACIΛEYC MEΓΑC TIΓΡANHC] Jugate busts of Tigranes IV, wearing four-pointed tiara, and Erato to right. Rev. [ΦΙΛΟΚΑΙCΑΡ] The twin peaks of Mount Ararat, as seen from Artaxata; [A] in exergue. ACV 122 (as Tigranes II). CAA 128 (as Tigranes II?). Kovacs 180. Rare. Nearly fine.
Starting price: 100 CHF... | 8 Oct 2023 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 547, Lot 314
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 15.78 g, 1h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 80-68 BC. Draped bust right, wearing tiara with star and 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. A little off center, light roughness on obverse. VF.
Estimate: 500 USD... | 4 Oct 2023 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61341, Lot 21022
Ancients
ARMENIAN KINGDOM. Tigranes II the Great (95-56 BC). AR tetradrachm (28mm, 15.80 gm, 12h). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5. Tigranocerta, ca. 83-70 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II right, wearing jeweled tiara with starburst between eagles standing outward looking inward; bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / TIΓPANOY, Tyche seated right on rock, palm in outstretched right hand, river god Araxes swimming right before; AP monogram in right field, HΔ monogram on base of rock, laureate border. Ko... | 1 Oct 2023 | To Be
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61341, Lot 21023
Ancients
ARMENIAN KINGDOM. Tigranes II the Great (95-56 BC). AR tetradrachm (27mm, 15.81 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5. Tigranocerta, ca. 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II right, wearing jeweled tiara with starburst between eagles standing outward looking inward, bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩ-Σ / TIΓPANOY, Tyche seated right on rock, palm in right hand, river god Orontes swimming right before; Θ in inner right field next to Orontes' head, HΔ monogram on rock, laureate bord... | 1 Oct 2023 | To Be
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 113, Lot 221
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, AP monogram to inner right, ΔΗ monogram on rock; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1; SCADA, Group 1; CAA 17. 15.79g, ... | 28 Sep 2023 | 900 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 113, Lot 222
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, AP monogram to inner right, ΔΗ monogram on rock; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1; SCADA, Group 1; CAA 17. 15.92g, ... | 28 Sep 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 113, Lot 223
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, AP monogram to inner right, ΔΗ monogram on rock; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1; SCADA, Group 1; CAA 17. 14.98g, ... | 28 Sep 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 113, Lot 224
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANO[Y] to left, Θ to inner right, ΔH monogram to lower left, all within wreath. Kovacs 74.2; SCADA Group 1; CAA 19; ACV 31. 15.... | 28 Sep 2023 | 950 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 113, Lot 225
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; [B]AΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, Θ to inner right, ΔH monogram to lower left, all within wreath. Kovacs 74.2; SCADA Group 1; CAA 19; ACV 31. 15.... | 28 Sep 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 113, Lot 226
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, two monograms on rock; all within wreath. Kovacs 75.1; SCADA Group 8; CAA 21; ACV 33. 16.03g, 27mm, 1h.
Extre... | 28 Sep 2023 | 1,400 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 113, Lot 227
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, monogram on rock, all within wreath. Kovacs 75.3; SCADA Group 7; CAA 21; ACV 33. 15.70g, 27mm, 12h.
Good Very ... | 28 Sep 2023 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 124, Lot 264
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.12 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 to inner right and on rock; all within wreath. SCADA Group 1, obv. die A10; Kovacs 74.1; M&D 2; CAA 17; AC 30. Trace deposits, light marks on obverse, a little die wea... | 19 Sep 2023 | 1,200 USD | |
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 124, Lot 265
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 15.69 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 to inner right and on rock; all within wreath. SCADA Group 1, obv. die A13; Kovacs 74.1; M&D 2; CAA 17; AC 30. Trace deposits, minor marks. Good VF.
Estimate: 75... | 19 Sep 2023 | 1,200 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 124, Lot 266
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.79 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; HΔ monogram on rock, small Θ in right field; all within wreath. SCADA Group 2, obv. die A21; Kovacs 74.2; M&D 1; CAA 19; AC 30. Cleaning scratches and light scrapes on obverse.... | 19 Sep 2023 | 1,400 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 124, Lot 267
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 15.64 g, 12h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 80-68 BC. Draped bust right, wearing jeweled diadem and tiara decorated with star between two eagles / Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding laurel branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; no control marks; all within wreath. SCADA Group 7, obv. die A49, var. (monogram on rock on all reverses listed with this die); Kovacs 75.3 var. (monogram on rock); M&D... | 19 Sep 2023 | 800 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 124, Lot 268
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 15.52 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; two monograms on rock; all within wreath. SCADA Group 7, obv. die A55; Kovacs 75.1; M&D 9; CAA 33; AC 37. Lightly toned, traces of find patina, some porosity. Good VF.
Es... | 19 Sep 2023 | 1,200 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 124, Lot 269
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.81 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. Minor marks on obverse. Good VF.
Estimate: 750 USD... | 19 Sep 2023 | 1,200 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 124, Lot 270
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 15.66 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. Trace deposits, minor marks. Good VF.
Estimate: 750 USD... | 19 Sep 2023 | 1,100 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 124, Lot 271
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 15.64 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]; all within wreath. SCADA Group 7, obv. die A58; Kovacs 75.2; M&D 7; CAA 31–2; AC 33. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Estimate: 750 USD... | 19 Sep 2023 | 1,400 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 124, Lot 272
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 15.75 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 filleted laurel branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; monogram on rock, pellet in right field; all within wreath. SCADA Group 7, obv. die A60; Kovacs 75.2; M&D 7; CAA 31–2; AC 33. Trace deposits and minor marks on obver... | 19 Sep 2023 | 1,300 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 124, Lot 446
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes IV, with Augustus. Second reign, circa 2 BC-AD 1. Æ 8 Chalkoi (26mm, 15.00 g, 1h). Artaxata mint. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes right, wearing Armenian tiara / Bare head of Augustus left. Kovacs 178; CAA 167; AC 184; RPC I 3841 (Tigranes III or Tigranes V). Dark green-brown patina with some bare metal revealed, cleaning scratches. Fine. Rare.
Situated between the two major powers of the day, Armenia could not remove itself from the frequent Romano–Persian co... | 19 Sep 2023 | 950 USD | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 174 | Silver, Lot 116
Kings of Armenia. Tigranocerta. Tigranes II "the Great" 95-56 BC.
Tetradrachm AR
26 mm, 15,68 g
Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles / BAΣIΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANOY, the Tyche of Tigranocerta, turreted and veiled, seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Araxes swimming right; on rock, monogram; in field to right, all within wreath.
Good Very Fine
Kovacs 74.2; SCADA Group 1; CAA 19; ACV ... | 17 Sep 2023 | 550 EUR | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 174 | Silver, Lot 117
Kings of Armenia. Tigranocerta. Tigranes II "the Great" 95-56 BC.
Tetradrachm AR
27 mm, 15,76 g
Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles / BAΣIΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANOY, The Tyche of Tigranokerta, turreted and veiled, seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Araxes swimming right; on rock, monogram; in field to right, monogram of AP; all within wreath.
Good Very Fine
Kovacs 74.1.
Tigranoke... | 17 Sep 2023 | 800 EUR | |
Paul-Francis Jacquier - Auctions 51-52, Lot 352
Denar, 55. S·C. Büste der Venus mit Lorbeerkranz und Diadem rechts, um den Hals Perlenkette. Rv/ P·CRASSVS – M F. König Tigranes II. Von Armenien mit Speer n. links stehend, führt Pferd n. links, am Boden Schild und Panzer. Bab. (Licinia) 18; Sydenham 929; Crawford 430/1; RBW 1539 (Female figure). 3,96 g.
Leicht irisierende Tönung. Prägeschwäche, sehr schön
Geprägt von dem jüngeren Sohn des Triumvirn M. Licinius Crassus, auf den Sieg des Pompeius über Armenien.
W. Hollstein, Die stadtrömi... | 15 Sep 2023 | 115 EUR | |
Stephen Album Rare Coins - Auction 47, Lot 36
ARMENIA: Tigranes II, 95-56 BC, AR tetradrachm (15.52g), Tigranocerta, Nercessian-34, Kovacs-71.2, diademed and draped bust right, wearing tiara decorated with star between two eagles // Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding palm frond, river-god Orontes swimming right below, smoothing on obverse, strike 4/5, surface 4/5, NGC graded VF.
Estimate: 1000-1300 USD... | 14 Sep 2023 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 546, Lot 145
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 15.76 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 to inner right, monogram on rock; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1; SCADA Group 1, dies A5/P74; M&D 2; CAA 17; AC 30. Minor die wear and slightly off center on obverse. V... | 13 Sep 2023 | 650 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 546, Lot 146
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. Æ Chalkous (14mm, 3.45 g, 12h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing tiara decorated with star between two eagles / Cornucopia. Kovacs Series 1, 79; M&D 47/B; CAA –; AC 93. Green patina, slight roughness, minor cleaning marks. VF.
Ex Nomos Obolos 15 (24 May 2020), lot 472.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 13 Sep 2023 | 140 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 546, Lot 147
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. Æ Tetrachalkon (20mm, 4.42 g, 11h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 80-68 BC. Draped bust right, wearing tiara with star and eagles / Tyche seated right on rocks, holding palm frond; at feet, half-length figure of river-god swimming right; TP monogram and A to inner right. Kovacs Series 2, 81; M&D 85 (Artaxata mint); CAA 93; AC 48. Dark green-brown patina, minor deposits. VF.
Ex Nomos Obolos 15 (24 May 2020), lot 469.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 13 Sep 2023 | 100 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 546, Lot 148
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. Æ Dichalkon (15mm, 4.40 g, 12h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 80-68 BC. Draped bust right, wearing tiara with star and eagles / Vahagn (Herakles) standing left, leaning on club, lion skin draped over left arm; (TP)-A across upper inner fields. Kovacs Series 2, 82; M&D 86 (Artaxata, 70-55 BC); CAA 99; AC 72. Green-brown patina, a little off center on obverse. VF.
Ex Nomos Obolos 15 (24 May 2020), lot 470.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 13 Sep 2023 | 80 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 546, Lot 149
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. Æ Dichalkon (18mm, 3.92 g, 1h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 80-68 BC. Draped bust right, wearing tiara with star and eagles / Vahagn (Herakles) standing left, leaning on club, lion skin draped over left arm; (TP)-A across upper inner fields. Kovacs Series 3, 86; M&D 86 (Artaxata, 70-55 BC); CAA 99; AC 66. Earthen green-brown patina, area of weak strike. VF.
Ex Nomos Obolos 15 (24 May 2020), lot 471.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 13 Sep 2023 | 140 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 27, Lot 755
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 15.47 g, 1 h), Tigranokerta, 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, turreted and veiled, seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Araxes swimming right; on rock, monogram; in field to right, Φ; all within wreath. Kovacs 71.1. Slightly rough... | 9 Sep 2023 | 1,300 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 27, Lot 756
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 15.78 g, 1 h), Tigranokerta, circa 80-68. Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles. Rev. [B]AΣIΛEΩΣ - 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 and in field to right, monograms; all within wreath. Kovacs 71.2. A lovely piece with a very sharp ... | 9 Sep 2023 | 1,900 CHF | |
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Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 27, Lot 757
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 15.76 g, 1 h), Tigranokerta, circa 80-68. Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANO[Y] The Tyche of Tigranokerta seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Araxes swimming right; on rock and in field to right, monograms; all within wreath. Kovacs 71.2. An attractive piece with an excel... | 9 Sep 2023 | 1,300 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 27, Lot 758
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 15.63 g, 1 h), Tigranokerta, 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; in field to right, monogram of AP; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1. A well centered example... | 9 Sep 2023 | 950 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 27, Lot 759
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 15.65 g, 12 h), Tigranokerta, 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, turreted and veiled, seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Araxes swimming right; on rock, monogram; to right, Θ; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.2. Minor roughness and wi... | 9 Sep 2023 | 1,300 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 27, Lot 760
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 15.65 g, 1 h), Tigranokerta, circa 80-68. Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩ[Σ] - TIΓPANOY The Tyche of Tigranokerta, turreted and veiled, seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Araxes swimming right; on rock, monogram; to right, Θ; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.2. The obverse somewhat ... | 9 Sep 2023 | 1,300 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 27, Lot 761
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 22 mm, 7.12 g, 6 h), Tigranokerta, circa 80-68. Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with a star between two eagles and tied with a diadem. Rev. [BAΣIΛEΩΣ] - BAΣIΛEΩN / TIΓPANOY Tyche of Tigranokerta seated to right on rock, holding palm branch in her right hand; below, river-god Araxes swimming right. Kovacs 77. Heavy traces of overstriking, otherwise, very fine.
From an importan... | 9 Sep 2023 | 45 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 27, Lot 762
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 21 mm, 6.91 g, 12 h), Tigranokerta, circa 80-68. Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with a star between two eagles and tied with a diadem. Rev. BAΣIΛE[ΩΣ] - BAΣIΛE[ΩN] / TIΓPAN[OY] Tyche of Tigranokerta seated to right on rock, holding palm branch in her right hand; below, river-god Araxes swimming right. Kovacs 77. Heavy traces of overstriking and patina stripped and retoned, othe... | 9 Sep 2023 | 220 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 27, Lot 763
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Drachm (Silver, 20 mm, 3.76 g, 12 h), Artaxata, RY 36, month 8 = 61/60 BC. Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ / TIΓPANOY The Tyche of Tigranokerta seated right on rock, holding palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Araxes swimming right; to upper right, ςΛ; to right, H; in exergue, ΞC. Kovacs 106.10. Rare. Broken and glued, otherwise,... | 9 Sep 2023 | 480 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 27, Lot 766
KINGS OF ARMENIA MINOR. Mithradates, circa 180s-170s BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.28 g, 2 h). Draped bust of Mithradates to left, bearded and wearing upright bashlyk tied with a diadem. Rev. Bee; around, traces of a Greek legend (?). Kovacs -. Unpublished and unique. A spectacular discovery, the first kown silver coin of Mithradates, and the earliest known Armenian silver coin. Rough and porous, otherwise, fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
The exceptional and unexpecte... | 9 Sep 2023 | 340 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 27, Lot 785
KINGS OF COMMAGENE. Antiochos I Theos, circa 69-34 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 20 mm, 8.03 g, 12 h), Samosata. Draped bust of Antiochos I to right, wearing tiara of Tigranes II of Armenia. Rev. [ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ] Lion walking right. Kovacs 227. RPC I 3845. Some deposits and light scratches, otherwise, good fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 9 Sep 2023 | 750 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 27, Lot 1176
MYSIA. Pergamum. Gaius, Caesar, 20 BC-AD 4. Hemiassarion (Bronze, 16 mm, 2.75 g, 12 h), Aulos Fourios, gymnasiarch, circa 2-4 AD. Γ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ [ΠΕΡΓ]ΑΜΗΝΩΝ Bare head of Caius Caesar to right. Rev. Α ΦΟΥΡΙΟΣ ΙΕΡΕΥΣ Γ[ΥΜΝ]ΑΣΙΑΡΧΩΝ Armenian standing facing, wearing bashlyk and long garnments, holding spear downward in his right hand and bow in his left. Plankenhorn, Mysien, p. 139, 90 (this coin). RPC I 2361. SNG Paris 2031. Very rare and of great historical interest. Some encrustation on the reverse... | 9 Sep 2023 | 1,600 CHF | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 112, Lot 286
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, AP monogram to inner right, ΔΗ monogram on rock; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1; SCADA, Group 1; CAA 17. 16.07g, ... | 7 Sep 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 112, Lot 287
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles and jewelled diadem; bead and reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ TIΓPANOY, Tyche of Antioch seated to right on rock pile, holding palm, river god Orontes swimming to right below; monogram on rock, all within wreath. Kovacs 75.2; SCADA Group 7. 16.05g, 28mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; area of flat striking, beautiful old ... | 7 Sep 2023 | 1,300 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 112, Lot 288
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles and jewelled diadem; bead and reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ TIΓPANOY, Tyche of Antioch seated to right on rock pile, holding palm, river god Orontes swimming to right below; monogram on rock, all within wreath. Kovacs 75.2; SCADA Group 7. 15.89g, 28mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 1500 GBP... | 7 Sep 2023 | 1,000 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 112, Lot 289
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, AP monogram to inner right, [ΔΗ monogram] on rock; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1; SCADA Group 1; CAA 17. 15.98g,... | 7 Sep 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 112, Lot 290
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, Θ to inner right, ΔH monogram on rock, all within wreath. Kovacs 74.2; SCADA Group 2; CAA 19. 15.83g, 26mm, 12h. ... | 7 Sep 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 112, Lot 291
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, monogram on rock; all within wreath. Kovacs 75.2; SCADA Group 7; CAA 31-2. 15.77g, 29mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine; s... | 7 Sep 2023 | 420 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 545, Lot 231
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 15.50 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 to inner right, monogram on rock; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1; SCADA Group 1, obv. die A5; M&D 2; CAA 17; AC 30. Minor die break on obverse, small deposit on rever... | 30 Aug 2023 | 650 USD | |
VAuctions - NBJ Auction 9, Lot 16
Armenia, Artaxiad Kingdom: Tigranes II the Great. Silver Tetradrachm, 95-56 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II right, wearing tiara decorated with star between two eagles. Tyche seated right on rock, holding laurel branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; inner right field by leg, small; on rock below, all within wreath. (16.16gm, 29mm) Good Very Fine.
Estimate: 1500 USD
Starting price: 800 USD... | 28 Aug 2023 | 800 USD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 111, Lot 286
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranocerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing tiara decorated with star between two eagles / Tyche of Antioch seated to right on rock, holding laurel branch, river-god Orontes swimming to right below; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΤΙΓΡΑΝΟΥ to left, Φ to inner right, cruciform monogram on rock; all within wreath. SCADA Group 4; Kovacs 71.1. 15.49g, 25mm, 1h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 1000 GBP... | 24 Aug 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 111, Lot 287
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, AP monogram to inner right, ΔΗ monogram on rock; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1; SCADA, Group 1; CAA 17. 16.03g, ... | 24 Aug 2023 | 2,200 GBP | |
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 111, Lot 288
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, AP monogram to inner right, ΔΗ monogram on rock; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1; SCADA, Group 1; CAA 17. 15.68g, ... | 24 Aug 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 111, Lot 289
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANO[Y] to left, Θ to inner right, ΔH monogram to lower left, all within wreath. Kovacs 74.2; SCADA Group 1; CAA 19; ACV 31. 15.... | 24 Aug 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 111, Lot 290
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANO[Y] to left, Θ to inner right, ΔH monogram to lower left, all within wreath. Kovacs 74.2; SCADA Group 1; CAA 19; ACV 31. 16.... | 24 Aug 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 111, Lot 291
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANO[Y] to left, Θ to inner right, ΔH monogram to lower left, all within wreath. Kovacs 74.2; SCADA Group 1; CAA 19; ACV 31. 15.... | 24 Aug 2023 | 900 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 111, Lot 292
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, Θ to inner right, ΔH monogram to lower left, all within wreath. Kovacs 74.2; SCADA Group 1; CAA 19; ACV 31. 15.94... | 24 Aug 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 111, Lot 293
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding filleted palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, monogram on rock; all within wreath. Kovacs 75.2; SCADA pl. 60-69. 15.60g, 27mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
E... | 24 Aug 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 111, Lot 294
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding filleted palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, A in upper right field, monogram on rock; all within wreath. Kovacs 75.4; SCADA Group 8; CAA 21; ACV 33.... | 24 Aug 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 111, Lot 295
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' Imitative AR Tetradrachm. Struck under Antiochos I of Commagene with official authorisation. Samosata(?), after circa 69-66 BC. Draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / BAΣIΛEOΣ TIΓPANOY, Tyche of Antioch seated to right on rock pile, holding palm frond, river god Orontes swimming to right below; TP monogram to inner right; all within laurel wreath. ACV 35; C... | 24 Aug 2023 | 1,000 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 111, Lot 296
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' Æ 15mm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; pelleted border around / [B]AΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN [TI]ΓPANOY, cornucopiae bound with fillet; A to inner left, ΔΗ below. Kovacs 87; ACV 96. 2.73g, 15mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine; 'sand' patina.
Estimate: 50 GBP... | 24 Aug 2023 | 55 GBP | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 171 | Silver, Lot 144
Kings of Armenia. Tigranocerta. Tigranes II "the Great" circa 95-56 BC.
Tetradrachm AR
31 mm, 15,37 g
Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles / BAΣIΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANOY, the Tyche of Tigranocerta, turreted and veiled, seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Araxes swimming right; on rock, monogram; all within wreath.
Nearly Extremely Fine
Kovacs 75.3; SCADA Group 7; CAA 21; ACV 33.
T... | 20 Aug 2023 | 1,400 EUR | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 171 | Silver, Lot 145
Kings of Armenia. Tigranocerta. Tigranes II "the Great" circa 95-56 BC.
Tetradrachm AR
27 mm, 15,69 g
Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles / BAΣIΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANOY, the Tyche of Tigranocerta, turreted and veiled, seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Araxes swimming right; on rock, monogram; in field to right, all within wreath.
Very Fine
Kovacs 74.2; SCADA Group 1; CAA 19; ACV... | 20 Aug 2023 | 900 EUR | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - ANA Signature Sale 3109, Lot 32143
Ancients
ARMENIAN KINGDOM. Tigranes II the Great (95-56 BC). AR tetradrachm (27mm, 15.90 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Tigranocerta, ca. 83-70 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II right, wearing tiara with starburst between eagles standing outward looking inward; bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / TIΓPANOY, Tyche seated right on rock, palm in outstretched right hand, river god Araxes swimming right before; AP monogram in right field, HΔ monogram on base of rock, laureate border. Kova... | 17 Aug 2023 | 900 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - ANA Signature Sale 3109, Lot 32144
Ancients
ARMENIAN KINGDOM. Tigranes II the Great (95-56 BC). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 15.81 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Tigranocerta, ca. 83-70 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II right, wearing tiara with starburst between eagles standing outward looking inward; bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / TIΓPANOY, Tyche seated right on rock, palm in right hand, river god Araxes swimming right before; AP in monogram in right field, HΔ monogram on base of rock, laureate border. Kovacs 74.1. A... | 17 Aug 2023 | 1,000 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - ANA Signature Sale 3109, Lot 32145
Ancients
ARMENIAN KINGDOM. Tigranes II the Great (95-56 BC). AR tetradrachm (29mm, 15.82 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Tigranocerta, ca. 83-70 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II right, wearing tiara with starburst between eagles standing outward looking inward; bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / TIΓPANOY, Tyche seated right on rock, palm in outstretched right hand, river god Araxes swimming right before; AP monogram in right field, HΔ monogram on base of rock, laureate border. Kovacs 74.... | 17 Aug 2023 | 1,200 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - ANA Signature Sale 3109, Lot 32146
Ancients
ARMENIAN KINGDOM. Tigranes II the Great (95-56 BC). AR tetradrachm (28mm, 15.55 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Tigranocerta, ca. 83-70 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II right, wearing tiara with starburst between eagles standing outward looking inward; bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / TIΓPANOY, Tyche seated right on rock, palm in right hand, river god Araxes swimming right before; AP in monogram in right field, HΔ monogram on base of rock, laureate border. Kovacs 74.1. AC 30. ... | 17 Aug 2023 | 1,200 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - ANA Signature Sale 3109, Lot 32205
Ancients
Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (19mm, 4.11 gm, 4h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Rome, ca. 19-18 BC. TVRPILIANVS-•III VIR• / FE-RON, draped bust of Feronia right, seen from front, wearing necklace and mural stephane / CAESAR-AVGVSTVS SIGN•RECE•, Parthian kneeling right, presenting standard and vexillum decorated with X on banner. RIC I 288. Captivating detail embellished by autumnal toning.
This reverse type celebrates the recovery by Augustus of the legionary standards lost to th... | 17 Aug 2023 | 1,800 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 544, Lot 173
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 15.84 g, 1h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 80-68 BC. Draped bust right, wearing tiara with star and 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. A hint of porosity. VF.
Estimate: 500 USD... | 16 Aug 2023 | 750 USD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 110, Lot 360
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, AP monogram to inner right, ΔΗ monogram on rock; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1; SCADA Group 1; CAA 17. 16.12g, 2... | 3 Aug 2023 | 1,000 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 110, Lot 361
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; [BA]ΣIΛEΩΣ to right, [TI]ΓPANOY to left, monogram on rock, monogram to body of river god; all within wreath. Kovacs 75.1; SCADA Group 8; CAA -. 15.68g... | 3 Aug 2023 | 1,900 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 110, Lot 362
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANO[Y] to left, Θ to inner right, ΔH monogram to lower left, all within wreath. Kovacs 74.2; SCADA, Group 1; CAA 19; ACV 31. 15... | 3 Aug 2023 | Unsold | |
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 110, Lot 363
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles and jewelled diadem; bead and reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ TIΓPANOY, Tyche of Antioch seated to right on rock pile, holding palm, river god Orontes swimming to right below; monogram on rock, all within wreath. Kovacs 75.3; SCADA Group 7; CAA 21; ACV 33. 15.84g, 29mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; beautiful old ca... | 3 Aug 2023 | 1,000 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 110, Lot 364
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, two monograms on rock; all within wreath. Kovacs 75.1; SCADA Group 8; CAA 21; ACV 33. 15.63g, 28mm, 1h.
Near Ext... | 3 Aug 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 110, Lot 365
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, [two monograms(?)] on rock; all within wreath. Cf. Kovacs 75.1; cf. SCADA Group 8; cf. CAA 21; cf. ACV 33. 15.69g... | 3 Aug 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 110, Lot 366
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, Θ to inner right, ΔH monogram to lower left, all within wreath. Kovacs 74.2; SCADA Group 1; CAA 19; ACV 31. 15.75... | 3 Aug 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 110, Lot 367
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / BAΣIΛEOΣ TIΓPANOY, Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm, river god Araxes swimming below to right; monogram to inner right, monogram to lower left, all within laurel wreath. Kovacs 71.2; SCADA Group 3 (Antioch mint); CAA 20; ACV 33. 15.6... | 3 Aug 2023 | 800 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 110, Lot 368
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, AP monogram to inner right, ΔΗ monogram on rock; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1; SCADA, Group 1; CAA 17. 15.00g, ... | 3 Aug 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 110, Lot 369
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩ[Σ] to right, TIΓPAN[OY] to left, monograms to inner right and on rock; all within wreath. Kovacs 71.2; SCADA Group 3; CAA 20; ACV 34. 14.78g, ... | 3 Aug 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 110, Lot 370
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, AP monogram to inner right, ΔΗ monogram on rock; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1; SCADA, Group 1; CAA 17. 13.69g, ... | 3 Aug 2023 | 240 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 110, Lot 371
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, AP monogram to inner right, ΔΗ monogram on rock; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1; SCADA, Group 1; CAA 17. 15.32g, ... | 3 Aug 2023 | 340 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 543, Lot 111
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 14.71 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; HΔ monogram on rock, small Θ in right field; all within wreath. SCADA Group 2, obv. die A22 (Antioch mint); Kovacs 74.2; M&D 1; CAA 19; AC 30. Heavily smoothed surfaces. Near... | 2 Aug 2023 | 425 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 543, Lot 112
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 15.67 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; all within wreath. SCADA Group 7, obv. die unlisted (Antioch mint); Kovacs 75.3; M&D 4; CAA 21; AC 33. Lightly toned, slight roughness, minor double strike,... | 2 Aug 2023 | 950 USD | |
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - Ancients Auction 1, Lot 8
Good Very Fine; featuring a splendid portrait of Tigranes | ANCIENT GREECE. KINGDOM OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'.
Silver tetradrachm, circa 80-68 BC. Tigranokerta.
Obv: draped bust right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks, adorned with star flanked by two eagles and jewelled diadem. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ TIΓPANOY, Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock pile, holding palm, Orontes swimming right below; Σ on rock and monogram to inner right field, all within wreath.
Good Very Fine; featurin... | 25 Jul 2023 | 1,400 GBP | |
Solidus Numismatik - Auction 123, Lot 101
Königreich Armenien. Tigranes II. (ca. 95 - 56 v. Chr.).
Bronze. Ca. 90 - 80 v. Chr.
Vs: Kopf des Tigranes mit Tiara und Diadem links.
Rs: Nike mit Palmzweig nach rechts stehend.
19 mm. 6,19 g.
Kovacs (2016), 68.
Sehr schön.
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 25 Jul 2023 | Unsold | |
Solidus Numismatik - Auction 123, Lot 102
Königreich Armenien. Tigranes II. (ca. 95 - 56 v. Chr.).
Bronze. Ca. 80 - 68 v. Chr.
Vs: Drapierte Büste des Tigranes mit Tiara rechts.
Rs: Nackter Herakles mit Keule und Löwenfell über dem Arm en face stehend, den Kopf nach links gewendet.
18 mm. 5,52 g.
Kovacs (2016), 90.
Sehr schön.
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 25 Jul 2023 | Unsold | |
Solidus Numismatik - Auction 123, Lot 103
Königreich Armenien. Tigranes II. (ca. 95 - 56 v. Chr.).
Bronze. Ca. 80 - 68 v. Chr.
Vs: Drapierte Büste des Tigranes mit Tiara rechts.
Rs: Kornähre.
14 mm. 1,88 g.
Kovacs (2016), 92.
Sehr schön.
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 25 Jul 2023 | 105 EUR | |
Morton & Eden - Auction 123, Lot 5
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes I, Ae dichalkon, c. 96 BC, struck under Tigranes II, bust right, rev., elephant (Kovacs 54); Tigranes II, bronzes (7), rev., Tyche (3), Herakles (2), and cornucopia (2), fine to very fine (8)
Estimate: 200 - 300 GBP... | 20 Jul 2023 | 220 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 542, Lot 144
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 15.86 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; two monograms on rock; all within wreath. SCADA Group 7, obv. die unlisted; Kovacs 75.1; M&D 9; CAA 33; AC 37. Lightly toned, small area of porosity on obverse. Good VF.
... | 19 Jul 2023 | 1,100 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 1427
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes I, 121-96 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 17 mm, 4.76 g, 12 h), posthumous issue struck by Tigranes II, early series. Artaxata, circa 95 BC. Head of the deified Tigranes I to right, wearing tiara decorated with star and tied with diadem. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ - Μ]ΕΓΑΛ[ΟΥ] - ΤΙΓΡΑΝΟΥ - ΘΕΟΥ Horse standing left, raising its right foreleg. Kovacs 55. Extremely rare. The obverse a bit weak, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 8 Jul 2023 | 2,400 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 1428
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 17 mm, 2.59 g, 12 h), Nisibis, circa 90-80. Draped bust of Tigranes II to left, wearing tiara decorated with a star and tied with a diadem. Rev. [ΒΑ]ΣΙΛΕΩC / ΜΕΓΑ[ΛΟΥ] - ΤΙΓΡΑΝ[ΟΥ] / ΦΙ[ΛΕΛ]ΗΝΟ (sic!) Tigranes II standing right, holding scepter in his right hand and eagle in his left. Kovacs 66. Extremely rare. About very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 8 Jul 2023 | 130 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 1429
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 15.55 g, 1 h), Tigranokerta, 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 and in field to right, monograms; all within wreath. Kovacs 71.2. Somewhat rough and the obverse stru... | 8 Jul 2023 | 420 CHF | |
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Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 26, Lot 1430
KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 15.38 g, 12 h), Tigranokerta, 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; in field to right, monogram of AP; all within wreath. Kovacs 74.1. The obverse struck som... | 8 Jul 2023 | 300 CHF | |
