Mithradates VI tetradrachm obverse
Pontic Kingdom
Mithradates VI, ruled 120-63 BC
AR tetradrachm 16.9362 gm, 32.7 mm
Pontic mint August, 75 BC
1. de Callataÿ, François. 1997. L'Historie Des Guerres Mithridatiques Vue Par Les Monnaies. Page 20, D50 R1. Plates XI D50-R1a, XV B, and XXVII C. Louvain-la-Neuve: Université catholique de Louvain.
2. BMC 6
3. SNG von Auloch 10
Obverse
Head of Mithradates VI right, diademed, flying hair
Reverse
Stag left feeding, left star in crescent, border wreath
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