Smyrna (BC 88-85) AE 27

under Mithradates VI, Eupator, king of Pontos, 120-63 BC. AE27 (12.64g, 24mm, 12h), struck 88-85 BC. Hermogenes and Phrixos, magistrates. Diademed head of Mithradates VI of Pontos right / Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm frond; EPMOÎ“ENH[Î£]/[Î¦]PIÎžOÎ£ in two lines to left. Good VF, dark green patina. Excellent portrait. Rare. Ex Vecchi 8 (12/1998), lot 110.

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Filename:	87000536.jpg
City/Mint name:	Smyrna
Keywords:	bronze / hellenistic
References:	Milne, Autonomous 340; CallataÃ¿ pl. LI, Q; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen 1206
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 87 (5/2011), lot 536 ($2,100 + comm)
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Date added:	Jun 20, 2011
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