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Triton XXIV  19-20 Jan 2021
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Lot 19

Estimate: 1000 USD
Price realized: 2500 USD
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KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (19mm, 8.26 g, 12h). First Mithradatic War issue. In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Tomis mint. Struck circa 88-86 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / [B]AΣIΛEΩΣ [Λ]YΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear diagonally in background; ΔIO to inner left, TO on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. De Luca dies D2/R6; Callataÿ p. 141, dies D4/R– (unlisted rev. die); AMNG I 2476; HGC 3, 1931; SNG Copenhagen (Thrace) 1093 (same obv. die). Typical die wear, a few light scratches. Good VF.

From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex CNG inventory 715706 (July 1999).
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