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Stater - Mithridates VI Parion

Features

Issuer Kings of Pontos
King Mithridates VI (Μιθριδάτης Εὐπάτωρ) (120 BC - 63 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 226 (72 BC)
Calendar Bosporan era
Value Gold Stater (20)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Gold
Weight 8.35 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
581414

Obverse

Diademed head of Mithradates VI to right.

Reverse

Stag grazing left; star and crescent to left, CKΣ (date) above ΠAP monogram to right, A (month) in exergue, all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ
MIΘPAΔATOY
EYΠATOPOΣ
CKΣ
A

Translation:
King Mithridates Eupator
[year] 226
[month] 1

Mint

Parium, Mysia, Turkey

Comments

Unpublished, same year and monogram are known from tetradrachm.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
226 (72 BC)  Photo October 72 BC

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Stater - Mithridates VI (Parion)
Roma Numismatics
Auction XI
Lot 470
Internet Archive
7 Apr 2016 XF USD 8725.76
(GBP 6500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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