KINGS OF SOPHENE. Arsames, circa 255-225 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 20 mm, 4.71 g, 12 h), first series. Head of Arsames to right, wearing bashlyk tied with a diadem. Rev. [ΒAΣ]IΛEΩ[Σ] - APΣAMOY Head of a horse to right. Kovacs 3. Very rare and unusually complete. Traces of overstriking (?) on the reverse and slightly rough, otherwise, very fine.
From an important collection of Armenian coins.