KINGS OF PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 120-63 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 15.82 g, 12 h), 9th month of year 223 = June 74 BC. Diademed head of Mithradates VI to right, his hair streaming out behind. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΙΘΡΑΔΑΤΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΓKΣ Stag feeding to left; to left, star within crescent; to right and left monograms; Σ below stag and Θ below; all within ivy wreath. De Callataÿ p. 10-11 (these dies not noted, but cf. D47-49). Struck on a broad flan; a very interesting and unusual example with Σ under the stag. Some scratches and traces of overstriking, otherwise, good fine.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired from Hess in Luzern, FPL 1949-V, 39.