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Auction: 24121 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 34: Ancient Coins, featuring the Collection of Dr Hugh Shire - e-Auction
Lot: 125

Kingdom of Pontos, Mithradates VI Eupator (120-63 BC), AV Stater, struck in the names and types of Lysimachos, Tomis, c. 88-86 BC, diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon, rev. BASILEOS LYSIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, arm resting on shield, spear in background, Nike crowning name of king left in her outstretched arm, THEM to inner left, TO below throne, ornate trident in exergue, 8.33g (De Callataÿ p. 141; AMNG I 2480; Müller 273; SNG Copenhagen 1091 (same obv. die)), softened, struck on worn dies, nevertheless good fine

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