★ A rare hemichalkon of Artaxias I ★

KINGS OF ARMENIA. Artaxias I, 190-160 BC. Hemichalkon (Bronze, 12 mm, 1.47 g, 10 h), first series. Head of Artaxias I to right, bearded and wearing upright diademed bashlyk with three peaks. Rev. Eagle standing left. Kovacs 42. Rare. Areas of weakness, otherwise, very fine.

From an important collection of Armenian coins.