Kings of Pontos, Mithradates VI Eupator AV Stater. First Mithradatic War issue. Tomis, circa 88-86 BC. Struck in the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon/ Athena Nikephoros seated left; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙMΑXOY to left; ΦΔ monogram to inner left, TO below throne, ornamented trident in exergue. Callataÿ p. 142 (D7/R1); AMNG I 2485; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Tübingen 203. 8.26g, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare issue, only one die known to Callataÿ.
From the inventory of a German dealer.