Æ Obol - Mithridates VI Gorgippia

€2.00
IssuerBosporan Kingdom
Year90 BC - 79 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueObol (⅙)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight16.65 g
Dimensions32.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Anokhin#1205-1206 Bosporos, MacDonald#178 , HGC 7#10 , SNG Stancomb#617
Obverse descriptionHead of Mên right, wearing a laureate Phrygian cap.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionDionysos standing left, holding grape bunch and thyrsos; to lower left, panther seated left, raising forepaw; monogram to right.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΓΟΡΓΙΠΠΕΩΝ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (90 BC - 79 BC)  - monogram to right -
ND (90 BC - 79 BC)  - monogram to left and right -
Catalog ID9262371320
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