KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.79 g, 12h). Pergamon mint. Dated month 12, year 224 BE (September 73 BC). EF.

CNG Feature Auction 129
Lot: 191.
Closing Date: May 14 2025 11:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Silver

Estimate: $ 2 000

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KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.79 g, 12h). Pergamon mint. Dated month 12, year 224 BE (September 73 BC). Diademed head right / Stag grazing left; to left, star-in-crescent above monogram; ΔKΣ (year) to right; IB (month) in exergue; all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit. Callataÿ p. 22, dies D65/R1; HGC 7, 340; DCA2 561. Bright surfaces, minor porosity, numerous brush marks. EF.

Mithradates’ coinage deliberately evokes the memory of Alexander the Great, depicting himself as a semi-divine conqueror from the same mold as the Macedonian, with a leonine mane of hair. These coins represent the last great example of Hellenistic portraiture.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 129 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2025. This lot is in Session One, which will begin 13 May at 9 AM ET.

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