© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Tetrobol - Mithridates VI Phanagoria 109 BC - 100 BC
| Silver | 2.31 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Bosporan Kingdom (Bosporos) |
|---|---|
| King | Mithridates VI (Μιθριδάτης Εὐπάτωρ) (120 BC - 63 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 109 BC - 100 BC |
| Value | Tetrobol (⅔) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.31 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#411923 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rose.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΦΑΝΑΓ
ΡΙΤΩΝ
Comment
Anokhin (1986) 193.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetrobol coin is that it features the image of Mithridates VI, who was a king of the Bosporan Kingdom and known for his military campaigns against the Roman Republic. Despite being a small kingdom, the Bosporan Kingdom was able to maintain its independence and cultural identity for centuries, and coins like the Tetrobol were an important symbol of its sovereignty.
