King Mithridates VI, Tetrachalkon Bronze Coin From The Ancient Greek Hellenistic City Of Comana Pontica, Goddes Nike And Gorgoneion

 

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Dimensions, Diameter 21mm, All measurements are approximate. Sold As Pictured. Provenance, Private Collector, Denmark, Acquired By tc&tc Private Collector in NYC 2026. // Ancient Greek Hellenistic City Of Comana Pontica, Asia Minor, Standard Circulation Coin, Circa 120 To 90 BCE. King Mithridates VI (120 to 63 BCE). Value Tetrachalkon 1/12 Fractional Of A Greek Drachm. Composition, Bronze. Shape Round But Irregular. Hammered. Obverse With Gorgoneion On Aegis, The Shield Of Gods, In This Case And According To Euripides (Ion 995) The Aegis Borne By Athena That Has The Skin Of The Slain Gorgon, However, Most Common In Greek Tradition Is That The Gorgoneion Was Added To It As A Votive Offering From A Grateful Perseus. Due The Origin Of This Coin, The Second Version Seems More Appropriate Due The Proximity Of Comana Pontica To Colchis. Reverse With Goddess Nike Advancing To The Right, Holding Wreath And Palm Branch And Some Greek Script Lettering Naming The City As Komana. Very Good Condition. Nice Tone. // Mithridates VI Eupator Also Known As The Great Was The Ruler Of the kingdom of pontus in northern anatolia. He was one of the roman republics most formidable and determined opponents. Born In Sinope, With The Seleucid Princess Laodice VI As Royal Mother. // Ancient Numismatics And Collectibles, Ancient Mediterranean History, Iron Age Coinages, Greece, Italy, Antique Bronze Coins, Classic European Antiquities, Small Coins. // Disclaimer: Read The Description And Watch Carefully The Images Provided. Ask Any Questions Before You Place A Purchase. We Do Our Best For Identifying And Describing The Items, However We Are No Experts In Every Field. We Offer In House Shipping But You Are Free To Arrange Your Own Shipping Method. If You Are The Winning Bidder You Are Agreeing To All Our Terms Including The Acceptance That All Sales Are Final. Allure Auctioneers Is A Project ByBoboNYC Inc, Manhattan NYC, 2026. We Stand Against The Use Of Artificial Intelligence AI Tools On eCommerce. Be Human!

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