Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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Mithradates III, 39/40-44/5.
Stater 39-40 (year 336), AV 7.86 g. Head of Gaius r. Rev. BACIΛE ΩC MIΘPI ΔATOV• Nike advancing l., holding wreath and palm frond; in field, ς ΛΤ (date). Frolova dies A-a. MacDonald 308. Jameson 2148 (this coin). Anokhin 327. RPC 1908.
Extremely rare, by far the finest of only five specimens known. A very interesting
portrait struck on a large flan, a minor edge mark at nine o'clock on reverse,
otherwise extremely fine / good extremely fine
Ex Hess-Leu sale 16 April 1957, Hirsch, 250. From the Jameson, Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich collections and a Distinguished Swiss Collection.
Graded AU Strike 5/5 Surface 3/5, edge marks, NCG certification number 6558855-002
Stater 39-40 (year 336), AV 7.86 g. Head of Gaius r. Rev. BACIΛE ΩC MIΘPI ΔATOV• Nike advancing l., holding wreath and palm frond; in field, ς ΛΤ (date). Frolova dies A-a. MacDonald 308. Jameson 2148 (this coin). Anokhin 327. RPC 1908.
Extremely rare, by far the finest of only five specimens known. A very interesting
portrait struck on a large flan, a minor edge mark at nine o'clock on reverse,
otherwise extremely fine / good extremely fine
Ex Hess-Leu sale 16 April 1957, Hirsch, 250. From the Jameson, Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich collections and a Distinguished Swiss Collection.
Graded AU Strike 5/5 Surface 3/5, edge marks, NCG certification number 6558855-002