Obverse: Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles.
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ TIΓPANOY. the Tyche of Tigranocerta, turreted and veiled, seated right on rock, holding long palm frond in her right hand; below, river-god Araxes swimming right; on rock, monogram; in field to right, all within wreath.
Very nice specimen of this rare issue of the Kingdom of Armenia, in EF- condition, conserving complete details on both sides and bold reliefs checkable at photo.Kovacs 74.2. Triganocerta mint, circa 95-56 BC. 15,8 g - 27 mm
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