Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator Pergamon; HΣ A

Features

Issuer	Kings of Pontos
King	Mithridates VI (Μιθριδάτης Εὐπάτωρ) (120 BC - 63 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	208 (90 BC)
Calendar	Bosporan era
Value	Tetradrachm (4)
Currency	Attic drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	16.92 g
Diameter	30 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 581894

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Obverse

Diademed head of Mithradates VI to right.

Reverse

Pegasus grazing left; in field to left, star-in-crescent (Pontic royal badge); to right, HΣ (year) above monogram; in exergue, A (month); all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ MIΘPAΔATOY EYΠATOPOΣ
HΣ
A

Translation:
King Mithridates VI Eupator
[year] 208
[month] 1

Mint

Pergamum, Mysia, modern-day Bergama, Turkey

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
208 (90 BC)								$ 4900				October 90 BC

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Leu Numismatik Auction 16 Lot 84	19 Oct 2024	XF	USD 5021.67 (CHF 4000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Roma Numismatics E-Sale 91 Lot 403	2 Dec 2021	XF	USD 4809.52 (GBP 3600.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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