Lot 2653

Description

Pontos, Amisos, a collection of AE covering various issues, including Mithradates VI Eupator (c.85-65 B.C.), obv. helmeted head of Perseus right, rev. Pegasos grazing left, monograms in exergue, (S.2639, HGC 9, 239 [S], illustrated); others earlier issues (111-105 or 95-90 B.C., obv. helmeted head of Ares (?), rev. sword in sheath star in crescent, (S.3643, HGC 9, 241) (5, one illustrated); others c.!00-85 B.C., obv. laurate head of Zeus to right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt (S.3644, cf.HGC 9, 237) (4, one illustrated); others c.Mithradates VI (c.90-85 B.C.), obv. aegis, rev. Nike advancing right holding palm tied with fillet over shoulder, (S.3642, HGC 7, 242) (9, one illustrated). Fine - very fine, mostly with patinas. (20)

Ex CNG eSale 405, 6 September 2017, (lot 719).