Pontus, Mithradates VI, Silver Tetradrachm
Pontus, Mithradates VI, Silver Tetradrachm
Pontus, Mithradates VI, Silver Tetradrachm

Pontus, Mithradates VI, Silver Tetradrachm

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Kingdom of Pontus, Mithradates IV (120-63 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, uncertain mint in Pontus, year 222 of the Bythino-Pontic Calendar (75 BC). Obverse: Diademed head of Mithradates IV facing right, hair…
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Kingdom of Pontus, Mithradates IV (120-63 BC).

Silver Tetradrachm, uncertain mint in Pontus, year 222 of the Bythino-Pontic Calendar (75 BC).

Obverse: Diademed head of Mithradates IV facing right, hair flowing.
Reverse: Pegasus grazing left, BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, MIΘPAΔATOY EYΠATOPOΣ below; star-in-crescent to left, monograms in left and right fields.

(de Callatay S. 19).

Good Very Fine or better, with a beautiful antique collection tone. A splendid and expressive portrait.

Ex. Giessener Münzhandlung 185, Munich 2010 #128.

16.32g.

Specification

Period 120 - 63 BC
Date 120-63 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece
Denomination

Tetradrachm
Coin Ruler

Mithradates IV
Country

Asia Minor
Coin House

Pontus
Metal

Silver
Mint Mark

Uncertain mint in Pontus
References de Callatay S. 19.
Weight 16.32 g

Provenance

Ex. Giessener Münzhandlung 185, Munich 2010 #128.

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