9004

#40
Lot Number: 64564
Estimate: $500.00
Final Sale Price: $418.00
Denomination: Stater
Grade: Good VF
Reference: De Callata˙ pg. 141 (D4/unrecorded reverse die); Pick, AMNG, 2484

  Pontos, Kings of. Mithradates VI. 120-63 BC. AV Stater (8.27 gm). Time of the First
  Mithradatic War, 88-86 BC. Tomis mint. Diademed head of the deified Alexander the
  Great right, wearing horn of Ammon / BASILEWS right, LUSIMACOU left, Athena seated
  left, left elbow resting on shield, holding Nike in extended right hand; monogram
  above knee, TO on throne, trident in exergue. De Callata˙ pg. 141 (D4/unrecorded
  reverse die); Pick, AMNG, 2484. Good VF, obverse double struck. Estimate $500.

Online auction number 40 closed October 22, 2001.

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