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Obolos 12

31 March 2018
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The better of only two available examples

Starting Price: 800 CHF
Hammer Price:  1400 CHF
Lot 39

KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 95-56 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 20.5 mm, 6.94 g, 12 h), period I, Artaxata mint, c. 96-80. Diademed head of Tigranes I wearing Armenian tiara. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΤΙΓΡΑΝΟΥ Tigranes in biga charging to left. ACV 136. Alram 212. CAA 141. Kovacs 61. Extremely rare; the better of the two available examples. Some rough areas on the reverse, otherwise, nearly very fine.

From the collection of Yerets’ Kariatin, Switzerland, ex Lanz 158, 5 June 2014, 303 (realized 2600 €).

Online bidding closes: 31 Mar 2019, 15:19:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 01:30:01 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1400 CHF by augustus (6 bids)
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