KINGS OF ARMENIA. Artavasdes II, 56-34 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 22 mm, 7.23 g, 12 h), Artaxata. Draped bust of Artavasdes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with star and eagles and tied with diadem; behind to left, A. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN / APTAYAΣΔOY Nike standing left, holding wreath in her right hand. Kovacs 167. Rare. Traces of overstriking, otherwise, very fine.


From an important collection of Armenian coins and from the J. S. Wagner Collection, Classical Numismatic Group 82, 16 September 2009, 687 (with original ticket).