Further Selections from the Alex Shubbs Collection of Coins of the Bosporos

233, Lot: 170. Estimate $75. Sold for $52. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Gorgippa. Time of Mithridates VI Eupator. Circa 90-79 BC. Æ Tetrachalkon (20mm, 7.37 g, 12h). Wreathed head of Dionysos right / Tripod and thyrsos; two monograms flanking. MacDonald 179/6; SNG BM Black Sea 986 var. (monograms). VF, dark green patina, some chipping.

From the Alex Shubs Collection.