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
Weight 6.32 g
Diameter 17 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Kovacs#82
Obverse description Bust of Tigranes II right draped, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with a star between two eagles, tied with a diadem.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Herakles standing left with lion skin over left arm, right hand resting on club; dividing lettering. Control-marks A and monogram (TP) in fields.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN TIΓPANOY
(Translation: Tigranes, king of the kings)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (80 BC - 68 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 5379543250
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