KINGS OF SOPHENE. Arsames, circa 255-225 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 15 mm, 2.22 g, 11 h). Head of Arsames to left, wearing bashlyk with beaded edges, tied with a diadem. Rev. [BA]ΣIΛEΩΣ / [A]PΣAMOY Head of a horse to right. Kovacs -. Leu 1 (2017), 97. Extremely rare and of great importance. An attractive example with an unusually sharp and clear portrait. Flan crack and with two scratches on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
From an important collection of Armenian coins.