KINGS OF SOPHENE. Mithradates I, circa 2nd half of 2nd century BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 15 mm, 3.57 g, 12 h). Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates I to left, wearing bashlyk tied with a diadem. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΜΙΘΡΙΔΑΤOY Herakles standing facing, head to left, leaning right on club and holding lion's skin draped over his left arm. Kovacs -. Leu 3 (2018), 115. Of the highest rarity, apparently the second known example. Slightly rough, otherwise, very fine.