Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2020 NYINC Auction 17-18 Jan 2020
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PONTOS. Kingdom of Pontos. Mithradates VI, 120-63 B.C. AV Stater (8.23 gms), Tomis Mint, ca. 88-86 B.C. NGC MS, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5.
HGC-3.2, 1931. Struck in the names and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Obverse: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon; Reverse: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣIMAXOY, Athena seated left on throne, holding Nike and spear; monogram to inner left, TO on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. Though the obverse is truck slightly off center and the reverse exhibits a bold die crack extending from the edge to the throne, this Mint State example otherwise offers charming golden-orange surfaces and a good deal of lustrous brilliance.
Estimate: $1200.00- $1500.00
HGC-3.2, 1931. Struck in the names and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Obverse: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon; Reverse: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣIMAXOY, Athena seated left on throne, holding Nike and spear; monogram to inner left, TO on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. Though the obverse is truck slightly off center and the reverse exhibits a bold die crack extending from the edge to the throne, this Mint State example otherwise offers charming golden-orange surfaces and a good deal of lustrous brilliance.
Estimate: $1200.00- $1500.00