Stater - Mithridates VI Pergamon

€183,234.00
IssuerKings of Pontos
Year89 BC - 88 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueGold Stater (20)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionGold
Weight8.41 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HGC 7#333, SNG Copenhagen#233, SNG BM Black Sea#1028
Obverse descriptionHead of Mithradates VI to right, diademed, hair flowing.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionStag to left grazing, inscriptions above and below; before head, a star on crescent; on right, monogram; all within ivy wreath.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΜΙΘΡΑΔΑΤΟΥ / ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΘΣ AX
(Translation: King Mithridates VI Eupator (of noble father))
Edge
Mint
Mintage-89  - Year 209 (Bithyno-Pontic era) -
-88  - Year 2 (Pergamene Era) -
Catalog ID1338007660
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