Dichalkon - Tigranes II Herakles

Issuer Armenia, Kingdom of
Year 80 BC - 68 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Dichalkon (1⁄24)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) Kovacs#86
Obverse description Bust of Tigranes II right draped, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with a star between two eagles, tied with a diadem.
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Obverse lettering
Reverse description Herakles standing left with lion skin over left arm, right hand resting on club; dividing lettering.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN TIΓPANOY
(Translation: Tigranes, king of the kings)
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Mintage ND (80 BC - 68 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 2649510030
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