★ An exceptional dichalkon of Tigranes II with a superb portrait ★

KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 95-56 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 19 mm, 3.76 g, 1 h), Artaxata, RY 33 = 64/3. Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with a star between two eagles and tied with a diadem; behind, A. Rev. BAΣΙΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANOY Club; below, ΛΓ. Kovacs 121. Rare. An exceptional coin, very sharply struck on a broad, medallic flan and with a splendid portrait. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.

From an important collection of Armenian coins.