Watch List notes:

SOPHENE. Artagigarta. Octachalkon (Bronze, 22 mm, 14.83 g, 12 h), CY 8 = 57/6 BC. Draped and turreted bust of the city-goddess to right. Rev. Wreath with ties inwards; above, city monogram; to left, H; to right, monogram of ΠO. Kovacs 209 (same dies, as unique). Of the highest rarity, the second known example. Somewhat flatly struck, otherwise, nearly very fine.


From an important collection of Armenian coins.