Dichalkon - Tigranes II elephant

Issuer Armenia, Kingdom of
Year 80 BC - 68 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Dichalkon (1⁄24)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.79 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Kovacs#54
Obverse description Head of Tigranes II facing to the right, wearing five-pointed Armenian tiara decorated with a star and tied with a diadem.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Elephant walking left.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering [BA]ΣΙΛEΩΣ - [MEΓAΛOY] - TIΓPANOY - ΘEOY
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (80 BC - 68 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 5282012010
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