KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes IV, second reign, with Erato, 2 BC-AD 1. Oktachalkon (Bronze, 24 mm, 10.69 g, 1 h), struck under Augustus, Artaxata. [BACIΛEYC MEΓΑC ΝΕΟC TIΓΡANHC] Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes IV to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with a star. Rev. [KAICAP ΘΕΟC ΘΕΟΥ YIOC CEBACTOC] Head of Augustus to left. ACV 184. CAA 167. Kovacs 178. RPC 3841. Very rare. Defaced on purpose (?). Very rough surfaces and many cleaning marks, otherwise, fine.

From the collection of Yerets’ Kariatin, Switzerland.