101. Stater Coin, Mithridates VI Eupator, King of Pontus, in the name of Lysimachos, minted in Tomis, approx. 88-86 BCE, gold, museum piece

Starting price

EUR 1.000

Sold

EUR 4.750

Session

Tue, 26 March 2024 19:00

Obverse: the head of the god Alexander the Great, wearing the horns of Zeus-Amon Reverse: the goddess Athena sitting, to the left, holding Nike in her right hand, with her left hand resting on a shield and holding a spear. The goddess Nike is depicted with open wings and holding a laurel wreath in her hands. Under the throne, we find "TO", the first two letters of the city where the piece was minted (Tomis).

Dimensions

custom d=20 mm

Description

gold

PROVENANCE

The coin was purchased from an auction house in Monaco. The owner has all the acquisition documents, and copies of these, with personal data and prices erased, will be made available to the buyer.

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