KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.84 g, 12h). Pergamon mint. Dated month 9, year 219 BE (July 78 BC).CNG Feature Auction 120 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 10 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.84 g, 12h). Pergamon mint. Dated month 9, year 219 BE (July 78 BC). Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MIΘPAΔATOY EYΠATOPOΣ, stag grazing left; to left, star-in-crescent above monogram, ΘIΣ (year) above monogram; Θ (month) below; all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit. Callataÿ p. 18, dies D18/R– (unlisted rev. die); RG 16; HGC 7, 338; DCA 692; SNG BN 813 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, minor marks. EF. High relief. |