CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Gorgippa. Circa 90-79 BC. Æ Obol (32.5mm, 16.65 g, 12h). Struck under Mithradates VI of Pontos. VF.Electronic Auction 566 Greek, 12h, Bronze Sold For $ 375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Gorgippa. Circa 90-79 BC. Æ Obol (32.5mm, 16.65 g, 12h). Struck under Mithradates VI of Pontos. Head of Mên right, wearing Phrygian cap / Dionysos standing left, holding grape bunch and thyrsos; to left, panther standing left, head facing, raising forepaw; [monogram to right]. Frolova & Ireland p. 20; Anokhin 1206; MacDonald 178; HGC 7, 10. Dark green patina, flan preparation marks, rotated double strike, some scratches. VF. |