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Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator Pergamon; ΘΣ I

Features

Issuer Kings of Pontos
King Mithridates VI (Μιθριδάτης Εὐπάτωρ) (120 BC - 63 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 209 (88 BC)
Calendar Bosporan era
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.86 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
582109

Obverse

Diademed head of Mithridates VI to right.

Reverse

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

Script: Greek

Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ MIΘPAΔATOY EYΠATOPOΣ
ΘΣ
I

Translation:
King Mithridates Eupator
[year] 209
[month] 10

Mint

Pergamum, Mysia, modern-day Bergama, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
209 (88 BC)  Photo July 88 BC

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ΘΣ I)
Roma Numismatics
E-Sale 94
Lot 329
Internet Archive
24 Feb 2022 XF USD 2935.46
(GBP 2200.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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