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 Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm, river god Araxes swimming below to right; monogram to inner right, monogram to lower left, all within laurel wreath. Kovacs 71.2; SCADA Group 3, obv. die A41 (Antioch mint); CAA 20; ACV 33. 15.90g, 27mm, 1h.
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From a private European collection.