ARTAXIAD ARMENIAN KINGDOM. Tigranes II the Great NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5

Description: OFFERED:.ARTAXIAD ARMENIAN KINGDOM. Tigranes II the Great NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5. 95-56 BC AR Tetradrachm 26mm 15.79g Tigranocerta, ca. 80-68 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes II right, wearing tiara with starburst between eagles standing outward looking inward, bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩ-Σ / TIΓPANOY, Tyche seated on rock right, holding palm, river god Orontes swimming right before; OTY monogram above ΣΩ monogram on rock, laureate border. Kovacs 75.1. HIGH AU GRADE 4/5 - EXCELLENT CENTERING - AMAZING EYE APPEAL - BLAZING LUSTER - AFFORDABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS HIGH GRADED (AU) ARMENIAN ISSUE Tigranes III was an astute Armenian prince who made his small kingdom in the Causasus a key catalyst in reshaping the political map of the Near East, effectively bringing Seleucid influence to an end. At the height of his power he ruled most of the territory from eastern Asia Minor to the Caspian Sea & from the Black Sea to Phoenicia. Yet, in the end, he was forced to retreat to the natural borders of his mountain homeland. Tigranes first drew historical note as a royal hostage after his father was defeated by Parthia in 105 BCE. When the latter died (95 BCE), he bought his freedom by ceding Armenian territory to his captors. Returning to assume the Armenian throne he quickly allied himself with Mithridates VI of Pontus (a grandson of Antiochus IV Epiphanes) by marrying his daughter, Cleopatra. Avoiding direct involvement in his father-in-law's challenges to Roman dominance in Asia Minor, Tigranes initially focused on extending Armenia's borders deeper into Asia. Taking advantage of political turmoil in the Parthian empire after 88 BCE, he not only regained the Armenian provinces he had lost but moved to take control of northern Mesopotamia & Persia, even claiming the ancient Persian title "King of Kings" (85 BCE). Impressed by these successes, Syrians--weary of years of civil war between rival branches of the Seleucid dynasty--invited Tigranes to be their protector (83 BCE). Over the next decade his forces gained control of the remnants of Seleucid territory from Antioch to Damascus & Ptolemaïs. Flush with these victories, he offered his father-in-law refuge from the Romans. His one strategic mistake was rejecting Roman demands to surrender their long-time adversary. This led to a series of defeats & the loss of his Syrian territory. When Pompey invaded Armenia in 66 BCE Tigranes, unlike his father-in-law, surrendered without a fight. As a consequence Pompey allowed him to retain his throne providing he relinquish conquests beyond his homeland. This exquisite silver coin comes from Ancient Armenia, dating back to 95 BC. Certified by NGC Ancients, this coin is a true treasure for any collector of ancient coins. The detailed design and craftsmanship reflect the era in which it was made. This piece of history would make a valuable addition to any collection. 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