KINGS OF THRACE. Mostis, circa 139/8-101/0 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 16.00 g, 11 h), RY 38 = 102/1 (?). Diademed and draped bust of Mostis to right. Rev. [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΜΟΣΤΙΔΟΣ / ΕΠΙ ΣΑΔΑΛ[ΟΥ] / ΕΤΟΥΣ [ΛΗ?] Athena seated left, holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on shield decorated with gorgoneion; in inner left field, monogram. HGC 3.2, 1727. Peykov C4500. SNG BM Black Sea 309 var. ( same obverse die, but differing reverse monogram). Very rare. Traces of corrosion and the obverse somewhat weak and with minor doubling on the reverse, otherwise, about very fine.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 123, 23 May 2023, 55.
Price realized | 850 CHF |
Starting price | 200 CHF |