A beautiful portrait of Mithradates VI Eupator
Lot 71
KINGS OF PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 120-63 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 16.59 g, 12 h), uncertain mint in Pontos, year 210 of the Bithyno-Pontic era, 5th month = February 87 BC. Diademed head of Mithradates VI to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - MIΘPAΔATOY / EYΠATOPOΣ Pegasus grazing left; to left, star-in-crescent (Pontic royal badge); to right, IΣ above monogram; in exergue, E; all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit. Callataÿ p. 15, D62/R2. Nicely toned and with a beautiful portrait. Minor marks and with some very light roughness on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the Hestia Collection, formed over the past five decades, privately acquired before 2005.
Starting price:
500 CHF
Hammer price:
3600 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
8 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 03-Dec-22, 12:35:00 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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