Ancient Coins of the Artaxiad Dynasty: Tigranes II the Great, 95 - 56 BC
Tigranes II The Great, king of Armenia 95-56 BC.
Silver tetradrachm.
Draped bust of Tigranes right, wearing Armenian tiara with two eagles and an eight-pointed star / BASILEWS TIGRANOY, Tyche of Antioch, draped and wearing a turreted crown, seated right on a rock, holding a palm branch in right hand; at her feet, river god Orontes swims right; monogram AP in rt. field. 15.96 grams, 26 mm diameter. A gorgeous example! Bedoukian #17v. Mercessian ACV 031, CAA 27/17. VF+. An outstanding example! #001878: $2450 SOLD

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
Copper Two-Chalcoi coin. Bust of Tigranes right, in Armenian tiara, "A" behind / Nike left, holding olive-branch, BASILEWS TIGPANOY. Nice portrait, deep maroon patina. 15 mm. #137: $135

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
Copper Two-Chalcoi. Bust of Tigranes in tall Armenian tiara / Herakles standing with lion-skin draped over shoulder, BASILEWS TIGPANOY. Nice detail, excellent portrait of the king! Deep black tone with lovely desert-sand patina not evident in this washed-out photo. 17 mm. #3830: $160

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
Beautiful bronze four-chalcoi coin. Bust of Tigranes right, in Armenian tiara / Nike left, holding olive-branch, BASILEWS TIGPANOY. Great portrait! Nice relief and contrast not evident in photo. 19 mm, 5.70 g. #tig8907: $225

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
Four-clalcoi bronze coin. Bust of Tigranes right, in Armenian tiara / Nike left, holding olive-branch, BASILEWS TIGPANOY. Bright tone, good detail. Star and eagles visible on tiara (difficult to see in photo). 21 mm, 6.92 g. #tig8929: $115

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
Excellent and rare bronze one-chalcoi coin. Bust of Tigranes right, in Armenian tiara ornamented with star and two eagles / Two crossed cornucopiae, BASILEWS BASILEON TIGPANOY. Stellar portrait! Uncleaned, as-found. 14 mm, 2.49 g. #tig8937: $250

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
Large four-clalcoi bronze coin. Bust of Tigranes right, in Armenian tiara / Nike left, holding olive-branch, BASILEWS TIGPANOY. Uncleaned, as-found. Coin better than photo represents. 22 mm, 7.53 g. #tig9561: $110

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
Large copper Four-Chalcoi. Bust of Tigranes in Armenian tiara / Tyche of Antioch seated rt. upon rock, holding palm-branch, BASILEWS BASILEON TIGPANOY. Killer portrait! Great definition and contrast. 19 mm, 7.24 g. #tig583: $225

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
CHOICE copper Four-Chalcoi. Bust of Tigranes in Armenian tiara / Tyche of Antioch seated rt. upon rock, holding palm-branch, BASILEWS BASILEON TIGPANOY. Lovely olive-green glossy patina, nicely centered with great detail. 22 mm, 7.33 g. #tig9700: $275

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
Large copper Four-Chalcoi coin. Bust of Tigranes right, in tall Armenian tiara / Nike advancing left, holding olive-branch, BASILEWS TIGPANOY in Greek. A beautiful, chunky coin with lots of eye appeal. 19 mm diameter and 4 mm thick! Light red to deep olive-green patina. Very nice in-hand. #836: $100

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
Copper one-Chalcoi coin. Bust of Tigranes in tall Armenian tiara / cornucopia with BASILEWS TIGPANOY in Greek.13 mm diameter, nice portrait and sharp reverse. #668: $80

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
Copper Four-Chalcoi coin. Bust of Tigranes right, in Armenian tiara, "A" behind / Nike left, holding olive-branch, BASILEWS TIGPANOY. Nice portrait. #834: $60 Reserved

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
Copper Two-Chalcoi. Bust of Tigranes in Armenian tiara / Herakles standing with lion-skin draped over shoulder, BASILEWS TIGPANOY. 18 mm. #413: $80 SOLD

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
Copper Two-Chalcoi. Bust of Tigranes in Armenian tiara / Herakles standing with lion-skin draped over shoulder, BASILEWS TIGPANOY. 17 mm and thick! Coin shot at angle. #659: $110

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
Copper Two-Chalcoi coin. Bust of Tigranes right, in Armenian tiara / Tyche of Antioch seated rt. upon rock, holding palm-branch, BASILEWS TIGPANOY.18 mm. #833: $70

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
Large copper Four-Chalcoi. Bust of Tigranes in Armenian tiara / Herakles standing L. with lion-skin draped over shoulder, BASILEWS TIGPANOY. 20 mm. #132: $45

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
Large copper Four-Chalcoi. Bust of Tigranes in Armenian tiara / Tyche of Antioch seated rt. upon rock, holding palm-branch, BASILEWS TIGPANOY. 22 mm! #835: $45 SOLD

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
Large copper Two-Chalcoi coin. Bust of Tigranes right, in Armenian tiara / Tyche of Antioch seated rt. upon rock, holding palm-branch, BASILEWS TIGPANOY. 18 mm. Lousy photo. #667: $50

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
Copper two-clalcoi coin. Bust of Tigranes right, in Armenian tiara / Nike left, holding olive-branch, BASILEWS TIGPANOY. 20 mm, 4.81 g. #tig9592: $50

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
Thick two-clalcoi copper coin. Bust of Tigranes right, in Armenian tiara / Nike left, holding olive-branch, BASILEWS TIGPANOY. 12 mm, 4.32 g. Great portrait! #tig9571: $85

Tigranes II The Great. 95 - 56 BC.
Copper Two-Chalcoi. Bust of Tigranes in tall Armenian tiara / Herakles standing with lion-skin draped over shoulder, BASILEWS TIGPANOY. 18 mm; 4.8 g. #412: $155 SOLD
Tigranes II The Great. Silver tetradrachm. Draped bust of Tigranes right, wearing Armenian tiara with two eagles and an eight-pointed star / BASILEWS TIGRANOU, Tyche of Antioch, draped and wearing a turreted crown, seated right on a rock, holding a palm branch in right hand; at her feet, river god Orontes; monograms. 15.70 grams. 26 mm diameter. A gorgeous example! Bedoukian #17. $2750.00 SOLD
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