KINGS OF SOPHENE. Arsames, circa 255-225 BC. Dichalkon

KINGS OF SOPHENE. Arsames, circa 255-225 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 18 mm, 2.83 g, 10 h), third series. Head of Arsames to left, wearing bashlyk with beaded edges, tied with a diadem. Rev. [BA]ΣIΛEΩΣ / [AP]ΣAMOY Head of a horse to right. Kovacs -. Leu 1 (2017), 97. Extremely rare and of great importance. Slightly rough, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of an Armenian businessman, acquired before 2021, ex Leu 7, 24-25 October 2020, 1308 and previously from an important collection of Armenian coins.