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Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator Pergamon; ΔKΣ Γ

Features

Issuer Kings of Pontos
King Mithridates VI (Μιθριδάτης Εὐπάτωρ) (120 BC - 63 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 224 (74 BC)
Calendar Bosporan era
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.78 g
Diameter 34 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
581787
References SNG France# 821
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum France (8 volumes).
, SNG Delepierre# 2476
Hélène Nicolet-Pierre, Georges Le Rider; 1983. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, France / Volume 1. Bibliothèque nationale de France: Collection Jean et Marie Delepierre. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
, Dewing# 2122
Leo Mildenberg (ed.), Silvia Mani Hurter (ed.); 1985. The Dewing Collection of Greek Coins. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States (2 volumes).
, SNG Copenhagen# 236
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).

Obverse

Diademed head of Mithradates VI to right.

Reverse

Stag grazing left; BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, MIΘPAΔATOY/EYΠATOPOΣ in two lines below; to left, star-in-crescent above ΔKΣ (year); two monograms to right, Γ (month) in exergue; all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ
MIΘPAΔATOY
EYΠATOPOΣ
ΔKΣ
Γ

Translation:
King Mithridates Eupator
[year] 224
[month] 3

Mint

Pergamum, Mysia, modern-day Bergama, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
224 (74 BC)  Photo $ 3200 $ 4600 $ 4800 December 74 BC

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ΔKΣ Γ) Picture 2 of the example of Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ΔKΣ Γ)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, Delepierre.2476
16.84 g
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, France 7, Paphlagonie, Pont et Arménie mineure n° 821; Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum. France 1. Collection Jean et Marie Delepierre n° 2476
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ΔKΣ Γ)
Heritage Auctions
2018 April 20 - 23 CCE World Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3064
Lot 30107
Internet Archive
20 Apr 2018 UNC
(NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5)
USD 6750.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ΔKΣ Γ)
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Roma Numismatics
Auction XXV
Lot 328
Internet Archive
22 Sep 2022 AU
(NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5)
USD 6443.13
(GBP 4800.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ΔKΣ Γ)
Stacks Bowers
January 2018 NYINC Auction
Lot 21035
Internet Archive
11 Jan 2018 AU
(NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5)
USD 2300.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ΔKΣ Γ)
Roma Numismatics
Auction XII
Lot 358
Internet Archive
29 Sep 2016 XF USD 3490.03
(GBP 2600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ΔKΣ Γ)
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 154
Lot 1230
Internet Archive
19 May 2025 XF USD 4740.60
(CHF 3750.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ΔKΣ Γ)
Roma Numismatics
Auction XXIX
Lot 166
Internet Archive
9 Nov 2023 XF USD 4563.88
(GBP 3400.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ΔKΣ Γ)
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Kölner Münzkabinett
Auction 111
Lot 49
Internet Archive
4 May 2019 XF USD 5339.17
(EUR 4600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ΔKΣ Γ)
Gorny & Mosch
Auction 121
Lot 156
Internet Archive
10 Mar 2003 XF USD 3133.86
(EUR 2700.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ΔKΣ Γ)
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Roma Numismatics
E-Sale 53
Lot 380
Internet Archive
7 Feb 2019 XF USD 4026.95
(GBP 3000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ΔKΣ Γ)
Leu Numismatik
Auction 3
Lot 84
Internet Archive
27 Oct 2018 XF USD 3033.98
(CHF 2400.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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