CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Phanagoreia. Circa 90-79 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 8.40 g, 12h). Struck under Mithradates VI Eupator of Pontos. VF.

Triton XXVII – Session 5
Lot: 5165. Estimated: $ 150

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Phanagoreia. Circa 90-79 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 8.40 g, 12h). Struck under Mithradates VI Eupator of Pontos. Wreathed head of Dionysos right / Grape bunch and ethnic within ivy wreath; monogram above. Frolova & Ireland p. 15, dies A/d; Anokhin 1175; MacDonald 172; HGC 7, 162. Toned, trace deposits, area of flat strike, some scratches under tone, test cut on obverse. VF. Rare.

From the Kalevala Collection. Ex Terner Collection (Roma E-Sale 99 7 July 2022), lot 284.


Closing Date and Time: 17 January 2024 at 10:54:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.