KINGS OF ARMENIA, TIGRANES II AR TETRADRACHM
Kovacs 123, Very Fine, some light scratches, 27.8mm, 15.13 grams, Official imitation struck under Antiochos I of Commagene, Samosota? Mint, Struck Circa. 69 - 56 B.C.E.
Obverse: Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with star between two eagles
Reverse: Tyche sitting to right on rock, holding palm frond, river god Orontes swimming to right below, BAΣIΛEOΣ TIΓPANOY to sides, TP monogram to inner right, all within laurel wreath
A RARE type with nice detail!
