(BC 220-200) Mithradates III - Tetradrachm

ca 220-196/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.19g, 12h). Amaseia or Sinope mints. Diademed and draped bust to right / Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and scepter; star within crescent to left; monogram below throne. Extremely rare. Toned, EF. Gillet Coll., Bank Leu & Munzen und Medaillen (Kunstfreund) (5/1974), 243; Rothschild coll., SWH (5/1900), 304; Carfrae coll., SWH (5/1894), 187; Dupree Coll., Hoffmann (4/1867), 240.

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City/Mint name:	Kings of Pontos
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Keywords:	silver / hellenistic
References:	De Hirsch 1411; EHC 421; Kraay/Hirmer 769; RG pp. 10-11 (this coin, listed twice, both incorrectly); SNG BM 1025
Valuation:	Leu Auc. 81 (5/2001), lot 236 (CHF 38,000 ($21,929) + comm)
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Anon

[Apr 03, 2005 at 08:41 PM]

Evan Kopald - What a wonderful site. Thank you so much, from a neophytpe collector of ancients for the information and fantastic photos.

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