Stater - Mithridates VI Pergamon

Issuer Kings of Pontos
Year 89 BC - 88 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Gold Stater (20)
Currency Drachm
Composition Gold
Weight 8.41 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HGC 7#333, SNG Copenhagen#233, SNG BM Black Sea#1028
Obverse description Head of Mithradates VI to right, diademed, hair flowing.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Stag to left grazing, inscriptions above and below; before head, a star on crescent; on right, monogram; all within ivy wreath.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / 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) -
Numisquare ID 1338007660
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