Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator Pergamon; AΚΣ A
© Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel
Features
| Issuer |
Kings of Pontos
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Mithridates VI (Μιθριδάτης Εὐπάτωρ) (120 BC - 63 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 221 (76 BC) |
| Calendar | Bosporan era |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.87 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 582155 |
| References | Meisterwerke# 550 Karl Schefold; 1960. Meisterwerke griechischer Kunst = Masterpieces of Greek art. Schwabe & Co., Basel, Switzerland. |
Obverse
Diademed head of Mithradates VI to right.
Reverse
Stag grazing left; to left, star-in-crescent above monogram; to right, AKΣ (year) above monogram; A (month) in exergue; all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ
MIΘPAΔATOY
EYΠATOPOΣ
AKΣ
A
Translation:
King Mithridates Eupator
[year] 221
[month] 1
Mint
Pergamum, Mysia, modern-day Bergama, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 221 (76 BC) | October 77 BC | ||||||||||||||
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