Danh mục
| Đơn vị phát hành | Kings of Pontos |
|---|---|
| Năm | 88 BC - 86 BC |
| Loại | Standard circulation coin |
| Mệnh giá | Gold Stater (20) |
| Tiền tệ | Drachm |
| Chất liệu | Gold |
| Trọng lượng | 8.16 g |
| Đường kính | 20 mm |
| Độ dày | |
| Hình dạng | Round (irregular) |
| Kỹ thuật | Hammered |
| Hướng | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Nghệ nhân khắc | |
| Lưu hành đến | |
| Tài liệu tham khảo | HGC 7#1931 I-I#2481 Fitzwilliam#1599 |
| Mô tả mặt trước | Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. |
|---|---|
| Chữ viết mặt trước | |
| Chữ khắc mặt trước | |
| Mô tả mặt sau | Athena Nikephoros seated left; ΘEO to inner left, TO on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. |
| Chữ viết mặt sau | Greek |
| Chữ khắc mặt sau |
BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY ΘEO TO (Translation: King Lysimachos) |
| Cạnh | |
| Xưởng đúc | |
| Số lượng đúc |
ND (88 BC - 86 BC) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 9303869320 |
| Thông tin bổ sung |
Historical Context:This gold stater, minted 88-86 BC, hails from the First Mithridatic War, a period of intense conflict between the Kingdom of Pontos and the Roman Republic. Its issuer, Mithridates VI Eupator, was one of Rome's most formidable adversaries. Issuing such high-value gold coinage, particularly from Tomis, underscored Mithridates' immense wealth, strategic power, and his determination to project authority and fund extensive military campaigns.
Artistry:While the engraver is anonymous, this stater exemplifies refined Hellenistic artistic traditions. The obverse presents a masterful portrait of Mithridates VI, idealized yet individualized, often with flowing hair and a diadem, conveying divine authority and regal power. The reverse commonly features a grazing stag, a potent symbol associated with Artemis and the royal hunt, often accompanied by the distinctive star and crescent emblem of the Pontic dynasty.
Technical/Grading:Struck in gold (8.16 grams, 20 mm), this issue represents a significant monetary instrument. High-points for wear on the obverse include Mithridates' hair, nose, and diadem. On the reverse, attention focuses on the stag's head, antlers, and musculature. Well-preserved examples exhibit a sharp strike, good centering, and often retain original luster, reflecting high royal minting standards; variations in die quality and strike pressure are common.