Mithradates I c. 2nd half of 2nd cent. BC (Kov 24-30)
Description
Mithradates is to be associated with Arkathias I by virtue of his use of the latter's obverse dies. In addition, the coins of Arkathias and Mithradates are both found countermarked with an Aramaic "P". As the hypothetical satrap of Mithradates V Euergetes, he may have been succeeded in 119 BC on the latter's death, perhaps by Orontes IV. The coins of Mithradates I are known so far in two denominations, four and one chalkoi. The six different reverse types: Zeus, Nike, club in wreath, lion or horse, bashlyk, and veiled female bust of a goddess or queen, are unremarkable except for the last.
Kovacs, Frank L. “Armenian Coinage in the Classical Period” CNS 10, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, 2016, pp. 4.
Kovacs, Frank L. “Armenian Coinage in the Classical Period” CNS 10, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, 2016, pp. 4.