KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes V, circa 6-12. Chalkous (Bronze, 13 mm, 1.87 g, 12 h), Artagigarta (?). Draped bust of Tigranes V to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with four eagles and tied with a diadem. Rev. [BAΣΙΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANOY / MEΓAΛOY] Eagle standing left with closed wings. Kovacs 185. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of an Armenian businessman, acquired before 2021, ex Leu Web Auction 14, 12-13 December 2020, 532 and previously from an important collection of Armenian coins, Leu Web Auction 7, 23-24 February 2019, 487.
Price realized | 100 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |