Watch List notes:

KINGS OF SOPHENE. Mithradates II Philopator, circa 89-after 85 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 18 mm, 5.25 g, 12 h), Arkathiokerta (?). Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates II to left, wearing bashlyk tied with a diadem. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΜΙΘΡΙΔΑΤ / ΦΙΛO Club; all within wreath. Kovacs 36. An unusually clear example with an excellent portrait. Minor corrosion and some areas of weakness on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.


From an important collection of Armenian coins.