Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta, circa 80-68 BC. Draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara decorated with star between two eagles; all within bead and reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ TIΓPANOY, Tyche of Antioch seated to right on rock pile, holding palm, river god Orontes swimming to right below; AP monogram to inner right, monogram of ΔΗ on rock, all within wreath. CAA 17; Kovacs 74.1; SCADA, Group 1. 15.91g, 25mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; pleasant light cabinet tone.
Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG;
Ex Important Collection of Armenian Coins.