KINGS OF ARMENIA MINOR. Mithradates, circa 180s-170s BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 11 mm, 0.67 g, 12 h). Draped bust of Mithradates to left, bearded and wearing upright bashlyk tied with a diadem. Rev. Eagle flying to right, holding uncertain animal (another bird?) in its talons. Kovacs -. Unpublished and unique, an exciting issue with a lovely green patina. Good very fine.


What animal the eagle on the reverse of this very interesting issue is holding in its talons is unclear: prototypes such as Istros or Akragas come to mind, but the small animal looks neither like a dolphin nor like a dead hare.