Katalog
| Emitent | Kings of Pontos |
|---|---|
| Rok | 66 BC |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Hodnota | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Měna | Drachm |
| Složení | Silver |
| Hmotnost | 16.41 g |
| Průměr | 33.5 mm |
| Tloušťka | |
| Tvar | Round (irregular) |
| Technika | Hammered |
| Orientace | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Rytci | |
| V oběhu do | |
| Reference | HGC 7#340 , DCA#692 , SNG France#826 |
| Popis líce | Diademed head of Mithradates VI to right. |
|---|---|
| Písmo líce | |
| Opis líce | |
| Popis rubu | Stag grazing left; star-in-crescent to left, monogram to right, AΛΣ (date) in exergue; all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit. |
| Písmo rubu | Greek |
| Opis rubu |
BAΣIΛEΩΣ MIΘPAΔATOY EYΠATOPOΣ AΛΣ (Translation: King Mithridates VI Eupator) |
| Hrana | |
| Mincovna | |
| Náklad |
231 (66 BC) - AΛΣ - |
| ID Numisquare | 6431985800 |
| Další informace |
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