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Obolos 12

31 March 2018
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Unpublished new variety

Starting Price: 75 CHF
Hammer Price:  700 CHF
Lot 441

KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 96-56 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 18 mm, 4.54 g, 12 h), period I, Nisibis, c. 90-80. Diademed head of Tigranes II to left, wearing four-pointed tiara decorated with a star. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΩC BACΙΛΕΩN MEΓAΛOY ΤΙΓΡΑΝΟΥ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOC Nike standing right, holding palm in her right extended hand; A monogram in inner left. ACV -. CAA -. Kovacs 67-68 var (reverse inscription, but probably same obverse die as 65). A very rare and unpublished variety with the addition of the title "King of the kings" to the name of Tigranes. A very important late issue of Nisibis. With a fine green patina and unusual nice details for type. Very fine.

Online bidding closes: 31 Mar 2019, 18:40:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 26 Apr 2024, 22:40:38 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:700 CHF by MailBidder2339 (9 bids)
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