Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator Pergamon

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Issuer	Kings of Pontos
Year	89 BC
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	Tetradrachm (4)
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	16.83 g
Dimensions	31 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	HGC 7#338 , SNG von Aulock#6678 , Dewing#2120 , Gulbenkian#939 , DCA#688 , Hirsch#1416 , Rhousopoulos#3215

Obverse description	Diademed head of Mithradates VI to right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description	Pegasus grazing left; in field to left, star-in-crescent (Pontic royal badge); to right, HΣ (year) above monogram; in exergue, Θ (month); all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit.
Reverse script	Greek
Reverse lettering	BAΣIΛEΩΣ MIΘPAΔATOY EYΠATOPOΣ HΣ Θ (Translation: King Mithridates VI Eupator)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	208 (89 BC) - HΣ -
Catalog ID	9931992130
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