KINGS OF SOPHENE. Mithradates II Philopator, ca. 89 - after 85 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 18 mm, 5.51 g, 12 h), Arkathiokerta (?). Diademed head of Mithradates II to left wearing bashlyk; countermark of a horse head to right, punched against his neck. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MIΘPAΔATOY ΦIΛOΠ club within wreath; MIΘ countermark below. ACV 193-194. Alram 248. Kovacs 36. for c/m Kovacs 11 (obverse) and 22 (reverse). Fine details for type and a solid dark brown patina and clear fields; in an unusually good condition for type. Some deposits, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Yerets’ Kariatin, Switzerland.