Watch List notes:

KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes V, circa 6-12. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 20 mm, 5.83 g, 12 h), Artagigarta (?). Draped bust of Tigranes V to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with four eagles and tied with a diadem. Rev. BAΣΙΛEΩΣ / TIΓPANOY - MEΓAΛOY Herakles standing front, head to left, leaning right on club and holding lion's skin draped over his left arm. Kovacs 181. Rare. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.


From an important collection of Armenian coins, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 312, 9 October 2013, 129.