SH12093. Gold stater, SNG Cop 1089 var. (monogram), Choice EF, Byzantium (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 8.232g, maximum diameter 23.0mm, die axis 0
o, c. 100 - 85 B.C; obverse diademed head of Alexander the Great (with the features of Mithradates VI), wearing the horn of Ammon; reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear against her side, BY on throne,
(AP monogram) over right arm, trident and two dolphins in exergue;
fantastic style with superb portrait of Mithradates as Alexander the Great!;
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