Lot 28: Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI. 120-63 B.C. AR tetradrachm. First Mithradatic War issue. Odessos, in the name of Alexander the Great, ca. 88-86 B.C. VF, lightly toned, die-break below eye on obverse.

Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI. 120-63 B.C. AR tetradrachm (30 mm, 16.43 g, 12 h). First Mithradatic War issue. Odessos, in the name of Alexander the Great, ca. 88-86 B.C. Head of Mithradates VI of Pontos as Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in inner left field, ΛAK; in exergue, OΔH. Callataÿ p. 89, grp. 3, pl. XXVII, obv. die D6; Price 1192. VF, lightly toned, die-break below eye on obverse.

Donated by: Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.

• Offered By: VAuctions
• Lot #: 28
• Listing #: 180581
• Closed: Thursday, October 7, 2010 5:54:00 PM CT
• Estimate: $600