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Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator Pergamon; ϹΣ E

Features

Issuer Kings of Pontos
King Mithridates VI (Μιθριδάτης Εὐπάτωρ) (120 BC - 63 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 206 (91 BC)
Calendar Bosporan era
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.73 g
Diameter 31.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
582005
References Gulbenkian# 937
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (publisher). A Catalogue of the Calouste Gulbenkian Collection of Greek Coins. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal (2 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, ϹΣ (year) above monogram; in exergue, E (month); all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ
MIΘPAΔATOY
EYΠATOPOΣ
ϹΣ
E

Translation:
King Mithridates Eupator
[year] 206
[month] 5

Mint

Pergamum, Mysia, modern-day Bergama, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
206 (91 BC)  Photo $ 4000 February 91 BC

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ϹΣ E)
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
CNG
Triton XXVI
Lot 183
Internet Archive
10 Jan 2023 XF USD 4250.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ϹΣ E)
Roma Numismatics
Auction 5
Lot 421
Internet Archive
23 Mar 2013 XF USD 2935.08
(GBP 2200.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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