Drachm - Tigranes II King standing

€369,286.00
IssuerArmenia, Kingdom of
Year96 BC - 80 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight3.83 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Kovacs#60
Obverse descriptionHead of Tigranes II facing right, lightly bearded, wearing tiara with five long peaks, decorated with a star and tied with a diadem. Bead and reel border
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionKing standing half left, head left, in Armenian tiara, wearing long tunic open in front to waist, drapery behind right shoulder, holding a long staff behind, and uncertain object (barsom sticks?)
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΤΙΓΡΑΝΟV ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ-ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ
(Translation: King Tigranes the Great, the fatherly admirer of the Greeks)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (96 BC - 80 BC)  - -
Catalog ID9684098100
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