VAuctions > Pars Coins Sale 44Auction date: 18 December 2023
Lot number: 24

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


PONTIC KINGDOM, Mithradates VI. 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.20 gm; 17 mm). NGC AU. Tomis mint. Lysimachus type. Ca. 88-86 BC. Head right of the deified Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon above ear / Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; mint mark on throne; beneath, trident. Cf. SNG Cop 1089; Müller 266. NGC AU (Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5). Certificate # 6709610-001.

Estimate: 3000 USD

Starting price: 1800 USD

Match 1:
VAuctions > Pars Coins Bargain E-Sale 18Auction date: 25 April 2024
Lot number: 7

Price realized: 1,220 USD   (Approx. 1,139 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (8.31 gm; 19 mm). Kallatis mint. Struck in the name of Lysimachos of Thrace, circa 88-86 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right / Athena Nikephoros seated left; HP to inner left, mintmark below throne, ornamented trident in exergue. AMNG I 260; Cf. SNG Cop 1089; Müller 266. Well struck on a full flan. Choice EF with some luster.

Estimate: 2500 USD

Starting price: 1 USD

Match 2:
Sovereign Rarities Ltd > Auction 12Auction date: 21 February 2024
Lot number: 3

Price realized: 1,000 GBP   (Approx. 1,261 USD / 1,167 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Pontic Kingdom, Mithradates VI (120-63 BC), gold Stater, types of Lysimachos, head of the deified Alexander right, rev. [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ [Λ]YΣΙΜΑΧΟY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left elbow resting on shield decorated with star motif, transverse spear beyond, Cω under right arm, KAΛ on throne, filleted trident left, in exergue, 8.25g, 12h (De Callataÿ p. 140. AMNG I 259). Graded by NGC as AU Strike 4/5, Surface 3/5.

NGC Certification 6133375-004

Starting price: 500 GBP

Match 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 220

Price realized: 4,250 USD   (Approx. 3,893 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (19mm, 8.20 g, 12h). First Mithradatic War issue. In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Istros mint. Struck circa 88-86 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena Nikephoros seated left; ΔΙ to inner left, IΣ on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. Callataÿ p. 139, dies D1/R1; AMNG I 482; HGC 3, 1799; SNG Copenhagen (Thrace) 1094 (same dies); McClean 4481 (Thrace; same dies). In NGC encapsulation 4996359-001, graded Ch MS, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5, die shift.

Ex Collection of a Gentleman (Stack's Bowers Galleries, 16 August 2021), lot 42090; Coin Galleries (12 July 2000), lot 2.


Estimate: 2000 USD

Match 4:
Oslo Myntgalleri AS > Auction 38Auction date: 4 May 2024
Lot number: 774

Price realized: 19,000 NOK   (Approx. 1,718 USD / 1,607 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 120-63 BC. AV stater (18,5 mm; 8,17 g). First Mithradatic War issue, in the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Istros mint, struck circa 88-86 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena Nikephoros seated left, holding Nike placing a wreath on the king's name, left arm resting on shield; transverse spear in background; ΔΙ monogram to inner left and IΣ on throne; ornate trident in exergue. A fine specimen that is almost as struck., Callataÿ dies D1/R1, AMNG I 482, Grade: 0/01, Purchased from Numisma Mynthandel AS in early 2000s

Starting price: 15000 NOK

Match 5:
Oslo Myntgalleri AS > Auction 38Auction date: 4 May 2024
Lot number: 775

Price realized: 18,000 NOK   (Approx. 1,627 USD / 1,522 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 120-63 BC. AV stater (18,5 mm; 8,21 g). First Mithradatic War issue, in the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Kallatis mint. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena Nikephoros seated left, holding Nike placing a wreath on the king's name, left arm resting on shield; transverse spear in background; HP monogram to inner left and KAΛ on throne; ornate trident in exergue. Light doubling on obverse, otherwise, well struck for type and lustrous with a light gold toning., Callataÿ D6/R4, Müller 266, Grade: 0/01, Purchased from Numisma Mynthandel AS in early 2000s

Starting price: 15000 NOK