Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, Eupator, the Great, 120- 63 BC. Gold Stater (8. Mint of Tomis, struck during the first Mithradatic War, ca. 88-86 BC In the name and types of Lysimachos.Head of the deified Alexander the Great facing right, diademed, with horn of Ammon. Rev. (blundered legend), Athena Nikephoros seated left, holding Victory and resting on a shield at her side, monogram on left, TO on throne, trident left in exergue (Callataÿ p.141, pl.XXXVII (D3/R1a)). Light double-striking on the obverse. Very Fine. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100