Chalkoi - Tigranes IV Augustus
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Armenia
(Greater Armenia)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Tigranes IV (10 BC - 2 BC)
|
| Queen |
Erato (10 BC–2 BC, 6–12)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 2 BC - 1 AD |
| Value | Chalkon (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 337450 |
| References | Kovacs# 178 Frank L. Kovacs; 2016. Armenian Coinage in Classical Period. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Bust of Tigranes IV right, draped, wearing an Armenian tiara tied with a diadem.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥС ΜΕΓΑС ΝΕΟС ΤΙΓΡΑΝΗС
Unabridged legend: Βασιλέυς Νέος Μέγας Τιγράνης
Translation: The new king Tigranes the Great
Reverse
Head of Augustus left, bare.
Script: Greek
Lettering: СΕΒΑСΤΟС ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΘΕΟС ΘΕΟΥ ΥΙΟС
Unabridged legend: Σεβαστός Καῖσαρ Θεός Θεοῦ Υἱός
Translation: The divine Caesar, son of the divine
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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