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Tetrachalkon - Tigranes IV and Erato
| Issuer | Kingdom of Armenia |
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| Year | 2 BC - 1 AD |
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| Value | Tetrachalkon (1⁄12) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Tigranes IV facing right, wearing the distinctive Armenian tiara adorned with a diadem. The effigy is rendered in the Hellenistic portrait tradition, with the tiara serving as the principal royal attribute. The surrounding field carries the Greek legend identifying the king. The flan is irregular, as typical of hammered Armenian bronzes of this period. |
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| Reverse description | Draped bust of Queen Erato facing left, portrayed in the Hellenistic style befitting an Armenian royal consort and co-ruler. The bust occupies the central field, with the Greek legend encircling the periphery identifying her as the sister of Tigranes. The die work reflects the Hellenized court tradition of the late Artaxiad dynasty, and the flan exhibits the typical irregularity of hand-struck Armenian bronze coinage. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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