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Tetrachalkon - Tigranes I Eagle
| Issuer | Armenia, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 121 BC - 96 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Reverse description | An eagle stands facing left, wings partially spread, rendered in the Hellenistic tradition commonly found on Seleucid-influenced Armenian bronzes of the Artaxiad dynasty. The bird is depicted with bold, stylised feathering on the wings and body. The Greek royal legend is distributed in the field around the eagle, identifying the issuing monarch. The overall design reflects the adoption of Hellenistic artistic conventions adapted to Armenian royal coinage. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΤΙΓΡΑΝΟΥ (Translation: King Tigranes the Great) |
| Edge | Plain |
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