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

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

R. Carfrae Collection, Sotheby Auction, 23 May 1894, lot 188
British Museum Collection, Naville Auction V, 18 June 1923, lot 2327
H.P. Hall Collection, Glendining Auction, 19 July 1950, lot 116