KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 95-56 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 21.5 mm, 6.60 g, 11 h), seventh series, Artaxata, regnal year KH (28) = 69-68. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with a star between two eagles. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ TIΓPANOY Nike advancing to left, holding wreath with her extended right hand; to outer left HK above ΞEP monogram. ACV -. CAA -. Kovacs 98. Very rare; With an exceptional and artistic bust. Slightly off-centered and possibly overstruck, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of Yerets’ Kariatin, Switzerland.