Ancient Greek – Tigranes II “The Great” Silver Tetradrachm
Tigranokerta, Armenia
Obv: Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around.
Rev: Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, Θ to inner right, ΔH monogram to lower left, all within wreath
80 – 68 BC. · Tigranokerta Mint · Kovacs 74.2.
15.4g · 27mm













