KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 96-56 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 19 mm, 5.32 g, 12 h), period I, Nisibis, c. 90-80. Diademed head of Tigranes II to left, wearing four-pointed tiara decorated with a star. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ MEΓAΛOY ΤΙΓΡΑΝΟΥ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ Nike standing right, holding palm in her right extended hand; A-A monograms below Nike's extended hand. ACV 24 (Tigranes I). CAA -. Kovacs 68. Dark green-brown patina; well centered on a particularly large flan; excellent details for type. Among the best available examples. Edge splits, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Yerets’ Kariatin, Switzerland.