KINGS OF COMMAGENE. Mithradates I Kallinikos, circa 96-70 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 19 mm, 6.47 g, 11 h). Diademed head of Mithradates to right, wearing pointed tiara with flaps down and behind neck. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MIΘPAΔATOY KAΛΛINIKOY Athena standing to left, resting her left hand, which also holds a spear, on her shield, leaning against her left leg. ACV 187. Alram 242. Bedoukian, coinage 20. Kovacs 221. Among the best examples known. Slightly off centered in both sides, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the collection of Yerets' Kariatin, Switzerland.