Watch List notes:

KINGS OF SOPHENE. Mithradates I, circa 2nd half of 2nd century BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 13 mm, 2.53 g, 3 h). Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates I to left, wearing bashlyk tied with a diadem. Rev. Draped female bust to left. Kovacs 30 ('unique'). Of the highest rarity, apparently the second known example. Minor deposits, otherwise, very fine.


From an important collection of Armenian coins.