Watch List notes:

SOPHENE. Artagigarta. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 19 mm, 7.18 g, 1 h), CY 8 = 57/6 BC. Winged bust of Nike to right. Rev. Palm branch tied with a fillet; to left, H above city monogram; to right, monogram of ΠO. Kovacs 210. Extremely rare and among the finest known examples. Somewhat smoothed, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of an Armenian businessman, acquired before 2021, ex Leu Web Auction 16, 22-24 May 2021, 1198.