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Lot 23. Mithradates VI AV Stater, Kallatis
Two Mithradates VI Staters
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Bidding closed
(Sunday, February 23rd, 19:11:30 CET)
Current time: Monday, November 25th, 23:23:46 CET
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CHF 1'300.00 (2 bids)
Approx. EUR 1'395.65 / USD 1'458.54 / GBP 1'160.19
Bid history
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CHF 1'300.00
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Bidder 2 *
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2014-02-22, 10:31:21
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CHF 1'200.00
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Bidder 1 *
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2014-02-09, 17:54:05
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* User names of other bidders are replaced by Bidder 1, 2, and so on.
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Bidder 2
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eAuction #23, Lot 23. Estimate: CHF 1'500.00
Kings of Pontos. Mithradates VI (c. 120-63 BC). AV Stater (19 mm, 8.30 g), first Mithradatic war issue, struck c. 88-86 VC. In the name and types of Lysimachos. Kallatis mint.
Obv. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon.
Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left; HP to inner left, KAΛ on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left.
Callatay p. 140, dies D6/R2.
Excellent style for the type. Minor edge bump on reverse at 2 o'clock, otherwise extremely fine.
Early obverse die state without the usual heavy die rust and die breaks.
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