CNG 88, Lot: 351. Estimate $300. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Smyrna. Circa 85-75 BC. Æ (25mm, 14.57 g, 12h). Mithradatic Wars issue. Hermogenes and Phrixos, magistrates. Diademed head of Mithradates VI of Pontos right / Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm frond; EPMOΓENHΣ/ΦPIΞOΣ in two lines to left. Milne, Autonomous 340; Callataÿ pl. LI, Q; SNG Copenhagen 1206; SNG von Aulock -. Good VF, dark green patina, minor roughness in areas. Rare.