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Auction 30  9 January 2013
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Lot 130

Estimate: 2500 USD
Price realized: 2800 USD
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ANCIENT COINS. GREEK. Kingdom of Pontos, Mithradates VI Eupator (c.120-63 B.C.), Gold Stater, 8.34g, 12h. Mint of Kallatis, struck c.89-72 B.C.in the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Head of Alexander the Great (with features of Mithradates) facing right, wearing diadem and horn of Ammon. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike in her outstretched right hand and resting her left elbow on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, monogram on left, KAΛ below throne, trident with dolphins in exergue (SNG Copenhagen 1089). A choice example, very well struck, good extremely fine, a superb coin.

Estimate: $2,500
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