Mithrapata, circa 390 – 370.
Stater circa 380-375, AR 9.85 g. Lion's scalp; below, Lycian triskeles. Rev. ME)(P – A – P – ATE Head of dynast l.; behind, triskeles. The whole within shallow incuse square. Mildenberg, Vestigia Leonis pl. XXXIV, 9 (these dies). Olçay-Mørkholm, Podalia, NC 1971, pl. 2, 74 (this reverse die). Vismara II, 193.
Rare and in unusually good condition for the issue. A superb portrait of fine style struck
on very fresh metal and with a light iridescent tone. Minor areas of weakness,
otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Kovacs 13, 1998, 61 and H.J. Berk Buy or Bid 173, 2011, 168 sales.