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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 26279654, member: 110226&quot;]Over the past few years there has been a massive influx of these coins on the market from what must have been a significant hoard.&nbsp; This development came to my attention when an Israeli seller sent photos to me in 2023 of a group he was trying to sell, by individual coin or as a lot.&nbsp; Here&#039;s a photo of the lot:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1678809[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Recently I obtained a Tigranes II tetradrachm in CNG&#039;s Electronic Auction 590.&nbsp; I think this example is an earlier minting. The portrait appears more youthful compared to others, the relief seems higher for this type and the metal quality is actually decent. The obverse strike is very nice, and the reverse is slightly off-center.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://media.invisioncic.com/k321387/monthly_2025_07/D-CameraTigranesIItetTigranokertac80-68BCSCADAGroup7obv.dieA49Kovacs75_315.31gCNG5902747-12-25.jpg.3fe6ec960e2eea4d5b883091ed2684ab.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s the CNG lot description:</p><p><br /></p><p>KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.31 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; monogram on rock; all within wreath. SCADA Group 7, obv. die A49; Kovacs 75.3; M&amp;D 12; CAA 23; AC 33. Lightly toned, some minor marks on obverse. Good VF.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, post your Tigranes II coins or anything else you wish.&nbsp; Thanks[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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