Watch List notes:

KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 15 mm, 3.54 g, 1 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 Cornucopiae tied with a fillet; below, ΔΗ. Kovacs 91. Extremely rare. Well struck and clear, a very attractive piece with a lovely olive green patina. Nearly extremely fine.


From an important collection of Armenian coins.