KINGS OF THRACE. Mostis (Circa 125-86 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Dated year 38 (102/1 BC).

Obv: Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ MOΣTIΔΟΣ / EΠΙ ΣΑΔΑΛΟΥ ΕΤΟΥΣ ΛH.
Athena seated left, left arm resting on shield, holding crowning Nike; monogram to inner left.

Peykov C4500; SNG Black Sea 309 var. (rev. control); SNG Stancomb -; HGC 3.2, 1727.

Very rare

Mostis was the king of Caeni, ruling over territories in South East Thrace. He is known almost exclusively from his coins, usually bronze pieces and very rarely silver tetradrachms like this one.

Condition: Good very fine.

Weight: 15.80 g.
Diameter: 30 mm.