50 000 Drams Tigran the Great
1998 year| Silver (.999) | 155.5175 g | 63.8 mm |
| Issuer | Artsakh (Azerbaijan) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1991-2024) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 50 000 Drams (50 000) |
| Currency | Dram (2003-2023) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 155.5175 g |
| Diameter | 63.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 1 January 2024 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#101074 |
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| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Head of king right.
Script: Armenian
Lettering: ՏԻԳՐԱՆ ՄԵԾ ԱՐՔԱՅԻՑ ԱՐՔԱ 95 55 Մ.Թ.Ա.
Comment
Tigranes II, more commonly known as Tigranes the Great (Armenian: Տիգրան Մեծ, Tigran Mets; Ancient Greek: Τιγράνης ὁ Μέγας Tigránes ho Mégas; Latin: Tigranes Magnus) (140 – 55 BC) was King of Armenia under whom the country became, for a short time, the strongest state east of the Roman Republic. He was a member of the Artaxiad Royal House. Under his reign, the Armenian kingdom expanded beyond its traditional boundaries, allowing Tigranes to claim the title Great King, and involving Armenia in many battles against opponents such as the Parthian and Seleucid empires, and the Roman Republic.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Tigran the Great, a legendary Armenian king who ruled in the 1st century BC and is considered one of the most important figures in Armenian history. The coin's design is meant to symbolize Tigran's military conquests and cultural achievements, and it is considered a valuable collector's item among numismatists and history enthusiasts.
