Pontic Kingdom
Mithradates VI, ruled 120-63 BC
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AR tetradrachm 16.9362 g, 32.7 mm
Pergamon mint August, 74 BC
1. de Callataÿ, François. 1997. L'Historie Des Guerres Mithridatiques Vue Par Les Monnaies. Page 20, D50 R1. Plates XI D50-R1a, XV B, and XXVII C. Louvain-la-Neuve: Université catholique de Louvain. 2. BMC 6 3. SNG von Aulock 10
Obverse
Head of Mithradates VI right, diademed, flying hair
Reverse
Stag left feeding, left star in crescent, border wreath
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ    ΜΙΘΡΑΔΑΤΟΥ    ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ
Year ΓΚΣ - 223, month ΙΑ - August