25. Stater Coin, Mithridates VI Eupator, King of Pontus, issued in the name of Lysimachos, struck in Tomis during the First Mithridatic War, circa 88-86 B.C., gold, exceptional piece

Obverse legend: Anepigraphic Obverse description: Diademed head of Alexander the Great, to the right. Reverse legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, to the right, vertically down - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, to the left, vertically down Reverse description: Athena seated on the throne to the left, holding in her right hand outstretched on Nike who crowns the royal title with a laurel wreath, left hand resting on the shield, on the shoulder spear; in exergue, trident decorated with dolphins; in left field monogram; under the throne, the sigla TO.

Dimensions

weight 8 g, custom d=19.6 mm

Description

gold

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