Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI Eupator. Gold Stater (8.23 g), 120-63 BC. First Mithradatic War issue. Kallatis, in the name of Lysimachos of Thrace, ca. 88-86 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon.
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAΧOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting arm on shield set behind her; leaning against her far side, a spear; in inner left field, HP monogram; on side of throne, KAΛ; in exergue, ornamented trident left. Callataÿ p. 140; AMNG I 266. Lustrous surfaces.
Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP
Purchase from Ponterio & Associates, San Diego, CA 1990s.
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