KINGS OF PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 120-63 BC

KINGS OF PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 120-63 BC. Stater (Gold, 19 mm, 8.34 g, 12 h), First Mithradatic War issue, in the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Kallatis, circa 88-86. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated left, holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on shield; behind, transverse spear; in inner left field, HPO; on throne, KAΛ; in exergue, ornate trident left. AMNG I 258. Callataÿ p. 140, D6/R2. SNG Stockholm 838. Attractive light reddish toning. Struck from somewhat worn dies, otherwise, good very fine.


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