CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Gorgippa. Circa 90-79 BC. Æ Obol (32.5mm, 16.65 g, 12h). Struck under Mithradates VI of Pontos. VF.

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Lot: 118. Estimated: $ 150

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.

From the Skillman Collection. Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 13 (15 August 2020), lot 258; Leu Numismatik Web Auction 4 (24 June 2018), lot 218.


Closing Date and Time: 17 July 2024 at 10:39:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.