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GREEK/IONIA; Smyrna. Mithradates VI of Pontus BCE 85-75


AE 25 mm, 13.38 g, 12h.

Milne, Autonomous period XV, 340

Callataÿ pl. LI, Q

SNG Copenhagen 1206

O: diad hd of Mithradates VI r

R: Nike stg r holding wreath and palm frond. ΣΜΥPNAIΩΝ on rt, EPMOΓENHΣ/ΦΡΙΞΟΣ on l.

Hermogenes Phrixos as magistrate. Flan preparation marks are still extant.

 

Ex: Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger Auction 366 lot 183 (25 Oct 2000) estimation 350,-DM.

Ex: Sigmund Collection

Ex: CNG 512 lot 154 (23 March 2022)

Ex: Praefectus Coins (BC Canada) SKU GRA6368


Mithradates Kingdom at it's peak after BCE 88