Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2017 NYINC Auction 12-14 January 2017
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PONTUS. Kingdom of Pontus. Mithradates VI, 120-63 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (16.71 gms), Year 261 (ca. 67/6 B.C.). NGC Ch AU, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 5/5. Fine Style. Lamination.
cf.SNG Cop-236 (dif. monograms); cf.BMC-13.44,6 (dif. monograms). Diademed head of Mithradates facing right with flowing hair; Reverse: Stag grazing left, star-in-crescent at left, monogram at right, date in exergue, all within garland of fruit. Minor lamination on cheek, though otherwise a choice and exemplary piece. Sharply struck, lightly toned and highly lustrous. NGC Ch AU, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 5/5. Fine Style. Lamination.
Estimate: $3000.00- $4000.00
cf.SNG Cop-236 (dif. monograms); cf.BMC-13.44,6 (dif. monograms). Diademed head of Mithradates facing right with flowing hair; Reverse: Stag grazing left, star-in-crescent at left, monogram at right, date in exergue, all within garland of fruit. Minor lamination on cheek, though otherwise a choice and exemplary piece. Sharply struck, lightly toned and highly lustrous. NGC Ch AU, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 5/5. Fine Style. Lamination.
Estimate: $3000.00- $4000.00