| Davissons, Ltd. > E-Auction 48 | Auction date: 6 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 51 Price realized: 280 USD (Approx. 260 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: BITHYNIA. Dia. Circa 85-65 B.C. Æ. 12.07 gm. 23 mm. Head of Perseus right, wearing Phrygian helmet decorated with stars / Pegasos grazing right; three monograms above and to right, ΔIAΣ below. HGC 7, -. SNG BM Black Sea -. RG -. Cf. Rauch 92 (2013) lot 1085. Good Very Fine; rich dark brown patina. Very Rare. Ex Nomos Obolos 14 (15 December 2019) lot 165. Estimate: 250 USD |  |
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| Davissons, Ltd. > Auction 43 | Auction date: 20 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 64 Price realized: 525 USD (Approx. 484 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 85-65 B.C. Æ. 18.44 gm. 28 mm. Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with vine tendril, griffin, and olive leaves / Perseus standing facing, holding harpa and head of Medusa, whose decapitated body lies at his feet; ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ and monograms flanking. HGC 7, 238. SNG BM Black Sea 1169-1172. SNG Stancomb 683-686 var. (controls). Good Very Fine; glossy green patina with luminous highlights; typical adjustment marks; well centered on a large flan. Exceptional example of this interesting mythological type, with an especially handsome bust of Athena. Estimate: 400 USD |  |
Match 2:
| Eid Mar Auctions GmbH > Auction 1 | Auction date: 16 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 83 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Greek Pontos. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, ca. 85-65 BC. AE (23 mm, 11.05 g.). Head of Perseus to right, wearing Phrygian helmet. Rev. AMIΣOY Pegasos grazing left; below, two monograms. HGC 7, 239. SNG BM Black Sea 1215. SNG Paris 1218-9. SNG Stancomb 703. Good Very Fine. Scarce. Estimate: 75 EUR Starting price: 60 EUR |  |
Match 3:
| Eid Mar Auctions GmbH > Auction 3 | Auction date: 11 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 158 Price realized: To Be Posted | |
| Lot description: Greek Pontos. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, ca. 85-65 BC. AE (23 mm, 11.05 g.). Head of Perseus to right, wearing Phrygian helmet. Rev. AMIΣOY Pegasos grazing left; below, two monograms. HGC 7, 239. SNG BM Black Sea 1215. SNG Paris 1218-9. SNG Stancomb 703. Good Very Fine. Scarce. Estimate: 25 EUR Starting price: 20 EUR |  |
Match 4:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 209 | Silver | Auction date: 28 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 86 Price realized: 75 EUR (Approx. 80 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Pontos. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator 120-63 BC. Bronze Æ 24 mm, 14,14 g Head of Perseus right, wearing Phrygian cap / AMIΣOY, Pegasos grazing left; monogram to left, two monograms below. Good Very Fine SNG BM Black Sea 1213-1215; HGC 7, 239. Mithradates VI Eupator, also known as Mithridates VI of Pontus, was a notable ruler and military leader of the ancient kingdom of Pontus in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey). He was a member of the Pontic royal family and reigned as king from around 120 BC to 63 BC. Mithradates VI was a highly ambitious and resourceful ruler who sought to challenge the expanding influence of the Roman Republic in the eastern Mediterranean. He is best known for his series of wars against Rome, known as the Mithridatic Wars. His first major conflict with Rome, the First Mithridatic War (89-85 BC), was prompted by a dispute over the region of Bithynia. Mithradates sought to expand his kingdom at the expense of Rome's allies in Asia Minor. Despite some initial successes, he was eventually defeated by the Roman general Lucius Cornelius Sulla. Following the First Mithridatic War, Mithradates regrouped and launched the Second Mithridatic War (83-81 BC). He sought to take advantage of Rome's internal political turmoil, known as the Sullan civil wars. However, he was again defeated by Roman forces under Lucius Licinius Murena. Mithradates was not deterred and continued to resist Roman domination. The Third Mithridatic War (73-63 BC) saw a significant rebellion against Rome, including a massive uprising of enslaved people led by the gladiator Spartacus. Mithradates formed an alliance with Spartacus but was ultimately betrayed by his subordinate, who sought to end the alliance to continue his march to freedom. Facing Roman pressure and internal strife, Mithradates eventually fled to the Bosporan Kingdom in modern-day Crimea, ruled by his son, Pharnaces II. However, Pharnaces II conspired against his father and took over the Bosporan Kingdom. Mithradates, fearing capture and humiliation by the Romans, attempted to end his own life by poisoning but survived the attempt. In 63 BC, when pursued by Roman forces under General Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey), Mithradates' most trusted officer killed him on his orders. With Mithradates' death, the Mithridatic Wars came to an end, and the Kingdom of Pontus was annexed by the Roman Republic. Despite his ultimate defeat, Mithradates VI Eupator is remembered as a resilient and determined ruler who fiercely resisted Roman dominance in the eastern Mediterranean. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
Match 5:
| Nomos AG > obolos 31 | Auction date: 21 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 210 Price realized: 50 CHF (Approx. 55 USD / 51 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. (Bronze, 21 mm, 11.45 g, 11 h). Head of Perseus to right, wearing Phrygian helmet decorated with stars. Rev. AMIΣOY Pegasos grazing to left; in left field and below, monograms. HGC 7, 239. Malloy 33m. SNG BM Black Sea 1217. Well-centered, and with an attractive reddish-brown patina. Somewhat rough surfaces, otherwise, good very fine. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
