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Auction: 3014 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 122

Kingdom of Armenia, Tigranes II (83-69 B.C.), AR Tetradrachm, Antioch, 16.01g., draped bust right, wearing Armenian tiara decorated with star with tail (comet?), rev. BAØIËEÙØ TIÃPANOY, the Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding palm, river-god Orontes swimming at her feet, ØÙ below (Bedoukian 10; BMC -), remarkable style, very rare issue with comet on tiara, extremely fine, reverse almost so Estimate £ 2,500-3,500 Illustrated on front cover

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