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 TIΓPAN[OY], 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. Kovacs 71.2; SCADA Group 3; CAA 20; ACV 34. 15.25g, 26mm, 1h.
Very Fine; attractive cabinet tone.
From a private UK collection.