KINGS OF SOPHENE. Mithradates I, circa 2nd half of 2nd century BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 18 mm, 6.86 g, 12 h), Arkathiokerta (?). Draped bust of Mithradates I to left, bearded and wearing bashlyk tied with a diadem; before, countermark: 𐡐 ('p' in Aramaic). Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛЄΩC - MΙΘPAΔATOY Zeus standing front, head to left, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter in his left. Kovacs 24. For countermark, Kovacs p. 80, 28. Very rare. Thick deposits, otherwise, very fine.