Kings of Pontus, Mithradates VI, 120 – 63 Tetradrachm 75, AR 16.84 g. Diademed head r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΜΥΘΡΑΔΑΤΟΥ / ΕΥΠAΤΟΡΟΣ / Θ Deer grazing l.; at sides, star over crescent / monogram – monogram / monogram. All within ivy-wreath. SNG von Aulock 8 var. (different month). de Callataÿ pl. X, D32/R8.
A magnificent portrait of fine style, struck on a very broad flan and
with a superb old cabinet tone. Extremely fine
Ex Ceresio 1, 1987, 117; H.H. Kricheldorf 41, 1988, 117; Künker 133, 2007, 8121 and Künker 182, 2011, 259 sales.
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