CNG 87, Lot: 536. Estimate $300. Sold for $2100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Smyrna. Circa 85-75 BC. Æ (24mm, 12.64 g, 12h). Mithradatic Wars issue. Hermogenes and Phrixos, magistrates. Diademed head of Mithradates VI of Pontos right / Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm frond; EPMOΓENH[Σ]/[Φ]PIΞOΣ in two lines to left. Milne, Autonomous 340; Callataÿ pl. LI, Q; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen 1206. Good VF, dark green patina. Excellent portrait. Rare.

Ex Vecchi 8 (4 December 1998), lot 110.