KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 95-56 BC. Half chalkous (Bronze, 11.5 mm, 1.81 g, 1 h), fourth series, Tigranokerta, c. 80-68. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with a star between two eagles. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN TIΓPANOY Grain ear; ΔΗ monogram below. ACV 103, 106. CAA -. Kovacs 92. Dark brown surfaces and appealing style. Good very fine.

From the collection of Yerets’ Kariatin, Switzerland.