KINGS OF SOPHENE. Mithradates II Philopator, circa 89-after 85 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 17 mm, 4.85 g, 1 h), Arkathiokerta (?). Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates II to left, wearing bashlyk tied with a diadem; behind, countermark: 𐡋. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] / ΜΙΘΡΙΔ[ΑΤ] / ΦΙΛ[O] Club; all within laurel wreath. Kovacs 36. A lovely, sharp piece with unusually clear legends. Minor flan crack from countermarking, otherwise, good very fine.

From an important collection of Armenian coins.