KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes IV, second reign, with Erato, 2 BC-AD 1. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 22 mm, 7.28 g, 12 h), struck under Augustus, Artaxata. [BACIΛEYC MEΓΑC ΝΕΟC TIΓΡANHC] Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with a star. Rev. [EPATΩ BACIΛΕΩC TIΓPANOY AΔΕΛΦH] Diademed and draped bust of Erato to left. ACV 182-183. CAA 165-166. Kovacs 179. RPC 3842. Extremely rare and important example. Rough surfaces and circulated for almost a century, otherwise, good fine.

From the collection of Yerets’ Kariatin, Switzerland.