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Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator 213 84 BC
213 (84 BC) year| Silver | 16.73 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Kings of Pontos |
|---|---|
| King | Mithridates VI (Μιθριδάτης Εὐπάτωρ) (120 BC - 63 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 213 (84 BC) |
| Calendar | Bosporan era |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.73 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#378278 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stag standing left on ground line, head lowered to graze; star within crescent to left, ΓIΣ (date) above MAKE monogram to right, E (month) below, all within ivy wreath.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
BAΣΙΛEΩΣ
MIΘPAΔATOY
EYΠATOPOΣ
ΓIΣ
E
Comment
Callataÿ D9-R1.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetradrachm - Mithridates VI Eupator 213 (84 BC) coin is that it features a unique blend of Greek and Persian influences in its design. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Mithridates VI Eupator, the king of Pontos, with a distinctive Persian-style beard, while the reverse side depicts a scene of the king's triumph over a Roman army, with the king riding a horse and holding a spear, surrounded by Greek gods and goddesses. This blending of cultural influences reflects the complex history and cultural exchange of the region during that time period.
