KINGS OF SOPHENE. Arkathias I, after 150 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 19 mm, 3.41 g, 1 h), Arkathiokerta (?). Diademed bust of Arkathias I to right, wearing bashlyk. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ APKAΘIOY Nike standing right, holding wreath in her right hand; countermark of Aramaic p at left field. ACV -. CAA -. Kovacs 22. Kovacs 28 for countermark. Very rare. Good fine.

From the collection of Yerets’ Kariatin, Switzerland.