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ID:     720848
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     ARMENIA
City:     Armenian Kingdom of Sophene
Issuer:     Arsames I
Date Ruled:     Circa 240 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     2 Chalkoi
Weight:     4.62 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     Draped bust right, wearing cap and diadem
Reverse Description:     Horseman riding right, preparing to cast spear at animal to right
Primary Reference:     Bedoukian, Coinage 3 (same dies as illustrated coin)
Reference2:     AC 3
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=84616
Grade:     Near VF, green patina, smoothed, spot of red encrustation on obverse
Notes:     Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 848 Rare.