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Triton XXIV  19-20 Jan 2021
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Lot 17

Estimate: 1500 USD
Price realized: 3000 USD
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KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (19mm, 8.23 g, 12h). First Mithradatic War issue. In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Istros mint. Struck circa 88-86 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear diagonally in background; ΔΙ to inner left, IΣ on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. Callataÿ p. 139, dies D1/R1; AMNG I 482; HGC 3, 1799; SNG Copenhagen (Thrace) 1094 (same dies); McClean 4481 (same dies). Underlying luster, typical die wear, double struck on reverse. EF.

From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex CNG inventory 714381 (July 1999).
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