KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 95-56 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 15.5 mm, 2.91 g, 12 h), Pompeian Reorganisation, Artaxata, regnal year ΛΓ (33) = 64-63. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with a star between two eagles; X countermark in square punch behind neck. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ TIΓPANOY Nike advancing to left, holding wreath with her extended right hand; to outer left ΛΓ (date). ACV 79, 85. CAA -. Kovacs 109. for c/m Kovacs 27. With a clear regnal year. Stripped patina, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Yerets’ Kariatin, Switzerland.