Tetradrachm - Tigranes II

Issuer Armenia, Kingdom of
Year 80 BC - 68 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 15.95 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Kovacs#71-76
Obverse description Bust of Tigranes II right, draped, wearing tiara with five peaks sometimes with beads, decorated with a star between two eagles and tied with a diadem. Bead and reel border.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Tyche of Artaxata holding a palm branch, seated right on an elbow-shaped promontory; at her feet on right, the river god Araxes. Primary control-mark on rock at bottom left, secondary control-mark in right field. Wreath border.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΤΙΓΡΑΝΟΥ
(Translation: King Tigranes)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (80 BC - 68 BC) - Kovacs# 71.1 - secondary contral-mark: Φ -
ND (80 BC - 68 BC) - Kovacs# 71.2 - secondary contral-mark: φ with 3 legs -
Numisquare ID 4754045990
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