KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 95-56 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 17 mm, 4.33 g, 11 h), period I, Nisibis mint, c. 80. Diademed head of Tigranes II to left, wearing four-pointed tiara decorated with a star. Rev. [BAΣΙΛΕΩC] BACΙΛΕΩN MEΓAΛOY ΤΙΓΡΑΝΟΥ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOC Nike standing right, holding palm in her right extended hand; A monograms in inner left. ACV -. CAA -. Kovacs 67-68 var (reverse inscription, but probably same obverse die as 65). A very rare and unpublished variety with the addition of the title "King of the kings" to the name of Tigranes. A very important late issue of Nisibis. Some roughness, otherwise, good fine.

From the collection of Yerets’ Kariatin, Switzerland.