=AndA= MITHRADATES VI Tomis Stater GOLD - EF

$405.00 unsold
May-08-01
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             Time of the First Mithradatic War, Circa 88-86 BC.         Gold Stater, Tomis Mint

Obverse: Diademed head of deified Alexander the Great right, wearing horn
of Ammon; small dot above large dot behind.

Reverse: Athena enthroned left, Nike standing left in Athena's extended
right hand, Athena's left elbow resting on shield; TO on throne, (delta)IO
above knee, small dot above Nike, dot before knee, Greek legends far right
and left, trident in exergue.

EF,  Coin is much better than picture. This coin has the typical
worn obverse die found for this issue. The reverse is quite nice and better
than average. Excellent centering and surfaces both sides, a bit of whitish
gold at Athena's feet. Nice design of the dolphins around the trident and
good detail for these.

Size: 8.31 grams, die axis=0.5, flan 2.8 mm thick, 19.4 mm in diameter.

References: De Callatay, page 141 variety.