Coin; AR; Drachm; Greek. 6.2 grams, 21 mm. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Obverse: bust r. filleted. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΙΘΡΑΔΑΤΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ Θ, Stag feeding l.; to left, star and crescent above ΣΚ; to right, ΘΙΣ / A P monogram. Remarks: "Cast copy of silver drachma
Donor:
Alfred Emerson
Collection place:
Pontus (ancient region), Turkey
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Collection date:
unknown
Materials:
Silver (metal)
Person depicted:
Mithridates VI (King of Pontus)
Inscription:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΜΙΘΡΑΔΑΤΟΥ / ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ / Θ and ΣΚ ΘΙΣ / A P
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money) and Drachms
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers and 7.6 Bogus Currency