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31 March 2018
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Unattested countermark for type

Starting Price: 100 CHF
Hammer Price:  220 CHF
Lot 36

KINGS OF SOPHENE. Mithradates II Philopator, ca. 89 - after 85 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 16 mm, 5.14 g, 12 h), Arkathiokerta (?). Diademed head of Mithradates II to left wearing bashlyk; MIΘ countermark behind head. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MIΘPAΔATOY ΦIΛOΠ club within wreath. ACV 193-194. Alram 248. Kovacs 36; for c/m Kovacs 22. Well struck and clear with a dark green patina and pleasant details; unattested countermark for type. Reverse struck slightly off centre, otherwise, nearly very fine.

From the collection of Yerets’ Kariatin, Switzerland.

Online bidding closes: 31 Mar 2019, 15:18:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 18 Apr 2024, 23:35:47 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:220 CHF by MailBidder2281 (4 bids)
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