Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator Pergamon

Issuer Kings of Pontos
Year 89 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.83 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique 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 -
Numisquare ID 9931992130
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