Kingdom of Pontos (Tomis) AV Stater c.88-86 BC - Mithradates VI Eupator (c. 120-63 BC)
8.27g. 20mm. AU/AU.
Struck on worn dies. An outstanding and well-preserved example, displaying bright, flashy mint luster and strong eye appeal. First Mithradatic War issue, in the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace.
Obv.: Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon.
Rev.: Athena Nikephoros seated left; ΘEM to inner left, TO on throne; in exergue, trident left; “ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ”.
HGC 3.2 1799; SNG Copenhagen 1091; SNG Stockholm 839.
