Watch List notes:

KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great', 95-56 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 17 mm, 6.32 g, 1 h), Tigranokerta, circa 80-68. Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with a star between two eagles and tied with a diadem. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - BAΣIΛEΩN / TIΓPANOY Herakles standing facing, head to left, leaning right on club and holding lion's skin draped over his left arm; in fields to left, monogram of TP; in upper right field, A. Kovacs 82. The obverse struck somewhat off center and with minor deposits, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of an Armenian businessman, acquired before 2021, ex Obolos 17, 20 December 2020, 360.