Kingdom of Pontos, Mithradates VI Eupator AR Tetradrachm. Bithyno Pontic year 208 = May 89 BC. Diademed head right / Pegasos on ground line to left, preparing to lie down, BAΣΙΛEΩΣ above, MIΘPAΔATOY EYΠATOPOΣ below; star within crescent to left, HΣ (year) and monogram to right, H (month) below; all within ivy wreath. De Callataÿ p. 12, D47/R-; Waddington, Receuil Géneral 15; SNG BM 1032; Gulbenkian 938 and Pl. LXXVI. 16.82g, 31mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Attractive old cabinet tone.
Ex J. Vinchon, 2-3 December 1975, lot 94.