Pontos, Mithradates VI, GOLD Stater, VF

$558.48
Feb-01-01    
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King of Pontos, Mithradates VI, GOLD Stater, 120-63 BC
Alexander the Great right, wearing horn of Ammon

Beautiful gold stater of Mithradates VI

      King of Pontos, Kings of Mithradates VI
      120-63 BC
      Gold Stater
      8.42 gm
      ex CNG coin

Time of the First Mithradatic War, 88-86 BC. Tomis mint.
Obverse: Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great
right, wearing horn of Ammon.
Athena seated left, left elbow resting on shield, holding
Nike in extended right hand
Delta-I-O above knee, T-O on throne, trident in exergue.
De Callata˙ pg. 141 (D4/R-, unlisted reverse die); SNG
Copenhagen 1093.
      Good VF