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Research Coins: Feature Auction

 
Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 694. Estimate $750. 
Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006. 
Sold For $925. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (8.23 g, 12h). First Mithradatic War issue. Istros mint. Struck in the name of Lysimachos of Thrace, circa 88-86 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left; DI to inner left, IS below throne, ornamented trident in exergue. Callataÿ p. 139 (D1/R1); SNG Copenhagen 1094; AMNG I 482. EF, a couple toned spots on obverse. Only one die pair recorded for this type from Istros.