Watch List notes:

KINGS OF SOPHENE. Arsames, circa 255-225 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 18 mm, 4.83 g, 10 h), first series. Head of Arsames to right, wearing bashlyk with beaded edges, tied with a diadem. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩ[Σ] / APΣAMOY Arsames on horseback to right, hurling javelin at two attacking soldiers; below his horse, a third, fallen enemy. Kovacs 1. Rare. A beautiful and unusually complete example with excellent reverse details. Light doubling on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.


From an important collection of Armenian coins.