Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator Pergamon; ΒΣ IA
Features
| Issuer |
Kings of Pontos
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Mithridates VI (Μιθριδάτης Εὐπάτωρ) (120 BC - 63 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 202 (95 BC) |
| Calendar | Bosporan era |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.99 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 581827 |
| References | SNG BM Black Sea# 1030 Martin Jessop Price; 1993. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum (Great Britain) / Volume 9.1. The British Museum. Part 1: The Black Sea. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. , BMC Greek# 2 British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes). |
Obverse
Diademed head of Mithradates VI to right.
Reverse
Pegasus grazing left; in field to left, star-in-crescent (Pontic royal badge); to right, BΣ (year) above monogram; in exergue, IA (month); all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ
MIΘPAΔATOY
EYΠATOPOΣ
BΣ
IA
Translation:
King Mithridates Eupator
[year] 202
[month] 11
Mint
Pergamum, Mysia, modern-day Bergama, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 202 (95 BC) | 
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August 95 BC | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Examples of the type
© British Museum, 1888,0509.3
32 mm • 16.91 g • ↑↑ 12h
32 mm • 16.91 g • ↑↑ 12h
SNG BM Black Sea 1030; BMC Greek (Pontus) p. 44, 2
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ira & Larry Goldberg Auction 46 - The Millennia Collection Lot 36 
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26 May 2008 | UNC |
USD 4600.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers | |||||
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Roma Numismatics E-Sale 89 Lot 401
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28 Oct 2021 | XF |
USD 5870.16
(GBP 4400.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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CNG Triton VIII Lot 353
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11 Jan 2005 | VF |
USD 1500.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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