★ A rare and unusual issue ★

KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes the Younger, 77/6-66 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 13 mm, 1.92 g, 1 h), Tigranokerta, RY 8 = 69/8. Draped bust of Tigranes the Younger to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with a star and tied with a diadem. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANOY - H Horse standing right, preparing to roll over; all within round incuse. Kovacs 149. Rare. Patina stripped, otherwise, very fine.

From an important collection of Armenian coins.