★ A new denomination and a new reverse type for Mithradates the Satrap ★

KINGS OF ARMENIA MINOR. Mithradates, Satrap of Armenia, circa 180s-170s BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 10 mm, 1.22 g, 7 h). Draped bearded bust of Mithradates to left, wearing upright bashlyk. Rev. 𐡌𐡕𐡓𐡁𐡕 ('mtrdt' in Aramaic) Nike standing left, holding wreath in her right hand. Kovacs -. Unpublished and of the greatest importance, a new denomination and a new reverse type for Mithradates the Satrap. The reverse somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.

From an important collection of Armenian coins.