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Dichalkon - Tigranes I Tigranes I standing
| Issuer | Armenia, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 123 BC - 96 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Obverse description | Bare head of King Tigranes I facing left, wearing a distinctive four-pointed Armenian tiara adorned with a central star motif and secured by a diadem, the ends of which fall behind the neck. The royal portrait is rendered in Hellenistic style, with fine detail in the facial features and headdress. The field is plain. |
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| Reverse description | Full-length standing effigy of Tigranes I facing, with head turned to the right, clad in royal Armenian dress and wearing a tall tiara. The king holds a long scepter upright in his right hand, symbolizing sovereign authority, and cradles an eagle in his extended left hand, a traditional emblem of divine kingship. The Greek royal legend is distributed in the field around the figure. |
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| Mintage | ND (123 BC - 96 BC) |
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