Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 24  –  3 - 6 December 2022

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 24

Ancient, Medieval and World Coins

Part 1: Sa, 03.12.2022, from 12:00 PM CET
Part 2: Su, 04.12.2022, from 12:00 PM CET
Part 3: Mo, 05.12.2022, from 12:00 PM CET
Part 4: Tu, 06.12.2022, from 12:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

KINGS OF ARMENIA MINOR. Mithradates, circa 180s-170s BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 11 mm, 0.62 g, 8 h). Draped bust of Mithradates to left, bearded and wearing upright bashlyk tied with a diadem. Rev. 𐡌𐡕𐡓𐡊𐡕 ('mtrdt' in Aramaic) Lion standing left. Kovacs 28 corr. ('Mithradates I of Sophene'). Very rare and among the finest known examples. An unusually clear and attractive coin with a lovely patina. Very fine.

From the collection of an Armenian businessman, Leu Web Auction 20, 16-18 July 2022, 1452, and from an important collection of Armenian coins, Leu 7, 24-25 October 2020, 1345.

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Price realized 200 CHF
Starting price 25 CHF
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