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Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator Pergamon; ΓΣ B

Features

Issuer Kings of Pontos
King Mithridates VI (Μιθριδάτης Εὐπάτωρ) (120 BC - 63 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 203 (95 BC)
Calendar Bosporan era
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.88 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
581905

Obverse

Diademed head of Mithradates VI to right.

Reverse

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

Script: Greek

Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ
MIΘPAΔATOY
EYΠATOPOΣ
ΓΣ
B

Translation:
King Mithridates Eupator
[year] 203
[month] 2

Mint

Pergamum, Mysia, modern-day Bergama, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
203 (95 BC)  Photo November 95 BC

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ΓΣ B)
Numismatik Naumann GmbH
Auction 144
Lot 178
Internet Archive
1 Sep 2024 XF USD 4897.93
(EUR 4250.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ΓΣ B)
CNG
Electronic Auction 222
Lot 164
Internet Archive
11 Nov 2009 VF USD 2800.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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