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Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator Pergamon; ϹΣ Z

Features

Issuer Kings of Pontos
King Mithridates VI (Μιθριδάτης Εὐπάτωρ) (120 BC - 63 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 206 (91 BC)
Calendar Bosporan era
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.77 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
582331
References Wheaton# 228
J. David Bishop, Robert Ross Holloway; 1981. Wheaton College Collection of Greek and Roman Coins. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.

Obverse

Diademed head of Mithradates VI to right.

Reverse

Pegasus grazing left; in field to left, star-in-crescent (Pontic royal badge); to right, ϹΣ (year) above monogram; in exergue, Z (month); all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ
MIΘPAΔATOY
EYΠATOPOΣ
ϹΣ
Z

Translation:
King Mithridates Eupator
[year] 206
[month] 7

Mint

Pergamum, Mysia, modern-day Bergama, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
206 (91 BC)  Photo $ 4800 April 91 BC

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ϹΣ Z)
Stacks Bowers
January 2013 N.Y.I.N.C.
Lot 192
Internet Archive
8 Jan 2013 XF USD 8000.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator (Pergamon; ϹΣ Z)
Gorny & Mosch
Auction 141
Lot 133
Internet Archive
10 Oct 2005 XF USD 1625.40
(EUR 1400.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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