Lot 2901
Pontos. Amisos, c. 85-65 BC. AE 31 mm. (Time of Mithrdates the Great). Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right (BMC 22; SNG Cop. 132). Zeus's portrait fine and bold, with black-green patina. Scarce. Also a Sestertius of Domitian, with Jupiter enthroned reverse (as Sear II 2766 illustration). Good, strong portrait; reverse porous. Lastly, another Sestertius of Gordian III; IOVI STATORI reverse (Sear II 8710). Inspection suggested, but some decent material here. Lot of 3 coins. Coins range from Fine to Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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| Realized $90 |
