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KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator, Circa 120-63 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30mm, 16.55 g 1), Pergamon, Year 209 = 89/88 BC. Diademed head of Mithradates VI to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MIΘPAΔATOY EYΠATOPOΣ Pegasos grazing left; to left, star in crescent; to right, ΘΣ (date) above monogram; all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit. DCA 688. Dewing 2121. HGC 7, 338. SNG von Aulock 7. Reverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, very fine.
From a Scandinavian collection.
Struck in the year of the revolt of the province of Asia that Mithradates orchestrated against the Romans. During the turmoil, an estimated 80-150'000 Romans and Italians were slaughtered.
From a Scandinavian collection.
Struck in the year of the revolt of the province of Asia that Mithradates orchestrated against the Romans. During the turmoil, an estimated 80-150'000 Romans and Italians were slaughtered.