KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (20mm, 8.40 g, 11h). Pergamon mint. Dated month 1, year 214 BE (October 84 BC).Triton XXIV Greek, Gold Sold For $ 18 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 120-63 BC. AV Stater (20mm, 8.40 g, 11h). Pergamon mint. Dated month 1, year 214 BE (October 84 BC). Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MIΘPAΔATOY EYΠATOPOΣ, stag grazing left; star-in-crescent to left; to right, ΔIΣ (year) above monogram; A (month) in exergue; all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit. Callataÿ obv. die O12, but unlisted date; CNG 114, lot 188 (same rev. die); CNG E-324, lot 84 corr. (date; same obv. die); otherwise unpublished. In NGC encapsulation 3819000-001, graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, Fine Style. Extremely rare, one of three known for this date. |