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Research Coins: Feature Auction

 
Sale: CNG 67, Lot: 832. Estimate $500. 
Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 September 2004. 
Sold For $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ARMENIA. "Tosp." Mithridates. Circa 1st-2nd century AD. Æ 22mm (5.55 gm). Diademed Parthian style head right within wreath / "Mithradates King of Tosp(?)," within wreath. Cf. E. Khurshudian, "A Coin of Mitridat, King of Tosp," Oriental Numismatic Society Newsletter 157 (1998), pg. 8 (left-facing bust). VF for issue, dark green patina. Extremely rare and unusual. ($500)

Khurshudian records four examples of similar coins, all with left facing heads. The coins were all found in Armenia (three in the archaeological excavations at Artashat and one in Van). This right-facing bust variety has the identical reverse legend, which as translated mentions a sub-king named Mithradates from the otherwise unknown district of Tosp.