★ Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue ★

KINGS OF SOPHENE. Mithradates I, circa 2nd half of 2nd century BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 11 mm, 1.46 g), Arkathiokerta (?). Draped bust of Mithradates I to left, bearded and wearing bashlyk tied with a diadem. Rev. BACIΛЄωC MIΘPAΔATO. Kovacs 27. Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Areas of weakness on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

From an important collection of Armenian coins.