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Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator Pergamon; ZΣ

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Issuer Kings of Pontos
King Mithridates VI (Μιθριδάτης Εὐπάτωρ) (120 BC - 63 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 207 (90 BC)
Calendar Bosporan era
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.63 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
582007
References SNG France# 796
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum France (8 volumes).
, de Luynes# 2394
Jean Babelon, Louis Ciani (ed.), Jules Florange (ed.). Catalogue de la collection de Luynes - monnaies grecques. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France (4 volumes).

Obverse

Diademed head of Mithradates VI to right.

Reverse

Pegasos on ground line to left, preparing to lie down, BAΣΙΛEΩΣ above, MIΘPAΔATOY EYΠATOPOΣ below; star within crescent to left, ZΣ (year) and monogram to right; all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ
MIΘPAΔATOY
EYΠATOPOΣ

Translation:
King Mithridates VI Eupator
[year] 207

Mint

Pergamum, Mysia, modern-day Bergama, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
207 (90 BC)  Photo $ 4700

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Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ZΣ) Picture 2 of the example of Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ZΣ)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, Luynes.2394
31 mm16.76 g 1h
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, France 7, Paphlagonie, Pont et Arménie mineure n° 796; Catalogue de la collection de Luynes n° 2394
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ZΣ)
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Leu Numismatik
Auction 15
Lot 79
Internet Archive
1 Jun 2024 VF USD 4557.89
(CHF 3600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ZΣ)
Leu Numismatik
Auction 13
Lot 107
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 VF USD 4811.10
(CHF 3800.00)
(+ buyer's premium)

Ex H. J. Berk Buy or Bid Sale 61, 20 March February 1990, 154

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