Tetrachalkon - Mithridates VI

€1.00
IssuerAmisos (Pontos)
Year120 BC - 63 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight8 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sea#1162 , SNG Copenhagen#149 , HGC 7#241
Obverse descriptionHead of Ares wearing crested helmet right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionSword in sheath with strap, star and crescent in upper left field, monograms in lower left field and in upper right field. Issuer name across fields.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringAMI ΣOY
(Translation: Amisos)
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (120 BC - 63 BC)  - 1. Star/Crescent upper left; ΦΠΑ in lower left; and ΓΥΡΚ in upper right -
ND (120 BC - 63 BC)  - 2. Star/Crescent upper left; ΦΠΑ in lower left -
ND (120 BC - 63 BC)  - 3. ΦΠA in lower left only -
ND (120 BC - 63 BC)  - 4. Star/Crescent upper left; ΦΠΑ in lower left; and IB in upper right -
ND (120 BC - 63 BC)  - 5. Star/Crescent upper left; ΦΠΑ in lower left; IB in upper right; and ΦΛ in lower right -
Catalog ID3706982390
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