Kingdom of Pontos. Mithradates VI Eupator AV Stater. Bithyno-Pontic year 209 = 89/8 BC. Diademed head right / Stag grazing left; BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, MIΘPAΔATOY EYΠATOPOΣ in two lines below; star-in-crescent to left, ΘΣ (date) above AX monogram to right; all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit. Callataÿ 1997, pl. 1, D5/R7; SNG BM Black Sea 1028; HGC 7, 333. 8.40g, 22mm, 1h.
Near Mint State; slight double strike to rev., lustrous metal.
From a private German collection.
Price realized | 8'000 GBP |
Starting price | 4'500 GBP |
Estimate | 7'500 GBP |