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Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF PONTOS, Mithradates Eupator (120-63): Tetradrachm, struck at...
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Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF PONTOS, Mithradates Eupator (120-63): Tetradrachm, struck at Pergamum in third month of year 205 [December 93] Obverse: head right with wild, unkempt hair formed into an anastole on forehead, wearing royal diadem Reverse: βασιλεωσ μιθραδατου ευπατοροσ: Pegasos grazing left; star in crescent, date [cσ] and monogram [ωνκρ] above, γ below; all within garland wreath Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.88g/12h References: Callataÿ D27/R1a, this coin = Waddington et al., Sup A., 13, this coin; Ashmolean 198-200 var. [date and controls] Condition: Light scratch on obverse and the reverse double struck, otherwise almost extremely fine, old grey tone £1,200-£1,500 --- Provenance: R. Carfrae Collection Sotheby Auction, 23 May 1894, lot 180 British Museum Collection Naville Auction V, 18 June 1923, lot 2327 H.P. Hall Collection Glendining Auction, 19 July 1950, lot 116
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Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF PONTOS, Mithradates Eupator (120-63): Tetradrachm, struck at Pergamum in third month of year 205 [December 93] Obverse: head right with wild, unkempt hair formed into an anastole on forehead, wearing royal diadem Reverse: βασιλεωσ μιθραδατου ευπατοροσ: Pegasos grazing left; star in crescent, date [cσ] and monogram [ωνκρ] above, γ below; all within garland wreath Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.88g/12h References: Callataÿ D27/R1a, this coin = Waddington et al., Sup A., 13, this coin; Ashmolean 198-200 var. [date and controls] Condition: Light scratch on obverse and the reverse double struck, otherwise almost extremely fine, old grey tone £1,200-£1,500 --- Provenance: R. Carfrae Collection Sotheby Auction, 23 May 1894, lot 180 British Museum Collection Naville Auction V, 18 June 1923, lot 2327 H.P. Hall Collection Glendining Auction, 19 July 1950, lot 116
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