Watch List notes:

KINGS OF SOPHENE. Arsames, circa 255-225 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 18 mm, 4.69 g, 11 h), first series. Head of Arsames to right, wearing bashlyk with beaded edges, tied with a diadem. Rev. [BAΣ]IΛ[EΩΣ] / APΣAMOY Arsames on horseback to right, hurling javelin at two attacking soldiers; below his horse, a third, fallen enemy. Kovacs 1. Rare. Good fine.


From the collection of an Armenian businessman, acquired before 2021 and ex Lanz 158, 5 June 2014, 292.