KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 19 mm, 4.06 g, 3 h), period I, Artaxata mint, c. 96-80. Diademed head of Tigranes II to right, wearing Armenian tiara. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ [ΤΙΓΡΑΝΟΥ] Tigranes riding to left, ready to throw spear. ACV 148 corr. CAA -. Kovacs 62. Extremely rare type. Some roughness, otherwise, about very fine.
From the collection of Yerets' Kariatin, Switzerland.