Æ Obol - Mithridates VI Panticapaeum

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IssuerBosporan Kingdom
Year90 BC - 79 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueObol (⅙)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight19.7 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Anokhin#1119 , MacDonald#170 Sea, BMC Greek#34 Bosporos, Shonov Bosporos#368 , HGC 7#109
Obverse descriptionHead of Mên right, wearing a laureate Phrygian cap decorated with stars, star in crescent above forehead.
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 letteringΠΑΝΤΙΚΑΠΑΙΤΩΝ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (90 BC - 79 BC)  - -
Catalog ID3011004200
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