KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 95-56 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 19.5 mm, 7.42 g, 12 h), series 5, Tigranocerta, circa 70. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with a star between two eagles; below neck, uncertain countermark. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ TIΓPANOY Nike advancing to left, holding wreath in her right hand; outer left, Δ over Η; outer right, here off the flan, Μ. ACV 77. CAA -. Kovacs 93. Glossy greenish brown patina. Obverse lightly struck and with traces of corrosion; reverse slightly off-center, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the collection of Yerets’ Kariatin, Switzerland.