目录
| 正面描述 | Diademed head of Mithradates VI to right. |
|---|---|
| 正面文字 | |
| 正面铭文 | |
| 背面描述 | Stag grazing left; star-in-crescent to left, monogram to right, AΛΣ (date) in exergue; all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit. |
| 背面文字 | Greek |
| 背面铭文 |
BAΣIΛEΩΣ MIΘPAΔATOY EYΠATOPOΣ AΛΣ (Translation: King Mithridates VI Eupator) |
| 边缘 | |
| 铸币厂 | |
| 铸造量 |
231 (66 BC) - AΛΣ - |
| Numisquare 编号 | 6431985800 |
| 附加信息 |
Historical Context: This silver tetradrachm, issued in 66 BC, marks a critical juncture in the reign of Mithridates VI Eupator, King of Pontos. By this year, Mithridates faced the desperate final phase of the Third Mithridatic War against Rome, confronting Pompey. Struck possibly in his dwindling sphere of influence or near Pergamon, this coin underscores his enduring, albeit faltering, claim to power, a poignant, final assertion of Hellenistic sovereignty and defiance against Roman expansion in Anatolia.
Artistry: The obverse typically features an idealized portrait of Mithridates VI, often with flowing hair and a royal diadem, embodying late Hellenistic artistic traditions. While no specific engraver is known, the stylistic school emphasizes dramatic realism blended with classical idealization, drawing inspiration from Lysippan and Alexandrian portraiture. The reverse commonly displays a grazing stag, a potent Pontic symbol, often accompanied by a star and crescent, personal emblems of Mithridates. This iconography served as powerful propaganda, projecting divine favor and legitimate rule.
Technical/Grading: Struck on