Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around / BAΣIΛEOΣ TIΓPANOY, Tyche of Antioch seated to right on rock pile, holding palm frond, river god Orontes swimming below to right; monograms to inner right and lower left, all within wreath. SCADA Group 4; Kovacs 74.2; ACV 31; CAA 19. 15.35g, 25mm, 12h.
Good Fine; attractive cabinet tone.
From a private UK collection.