135
Kingdom of Pontus, Mithradates VI “the Great” (c.120-63 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.22g, 12h. Struck 90-
89 BC. Head of Mithradates VI facing right, diademed. Rev.
BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MIΘPAΔATOY / EYΠATOPOΣ
,
Pegasos on groundline to left, preparing to lie down, star, crescent, monograms around, all within an ivy-
wreath (SNG BM 1033). Toned, very fine, old scuff on reverse.
Rare
.
$ 1,750
136
Kingdom of Pontus, Mithradates VI “the Great” (c.120-63 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.80g, 12h. Struck
89-88 BC. Head of Mithradates VI facing right, diademed. Rev.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ MIΘPAΔATOY EYΠATOPOΣ
,
Pegasos on groundline to left, preparing to lie down, a star within a crescent on left, a monogram and date
ΘΣ
(dated 209) to right, all within an ivy-wreath (De Callataÿ D58/R42). Toned, well-centred and good very
fine.
$ 3,000
137
Kingdom of Pontus, Mithradates VI “the Great” (c.120-63 BC), Gold Stater, 8.28g, 12h. Struck in the name of
Lysimachos. Mint of Istros, struck c.88-86 BC. Head facing right, diademed, with the features of Mithradates
VI. Rev.
BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY
, Athena seated left holding Nike in right hand, left arm resting on shield,
a trident symbol below (De Callatay p.139 (D1/R1)). Struck from the first die in the series, the die that most
resembles Mithradates, extremely fine.
Rare
.
$ 3,000
138
Kingdom of Pontus, Mithradates VI “the Great” (c.120-63 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.25g, 12h. Struck 85/84
BC. Head of Mithradates VI facing right, diademed. Rev.
BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MIΘPAΔATOY / EYΠATOPOΣ
, stag
standing left with head lowered, star, crescent, monograms around, all within an ivy-wreath (SNG BM 1036b).
Toned, very fine.
Rare
.
$ 1,950
