E-auction 91-46792 - bpv_311557 - BOSPORUS - KINGDOM OF BOSPORUS - MITHRIDATES III Douze nummia
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| Estimate : | 145 € |
| Price : | 117 € |
| Maximum bid : | 150 € |
| End of the sale : | 12 January 2015 16:18:30 |
| bidders : | 7 bidders |
Type : Douze nummia
Date: 39-45
Mint name / Town : Panticapée, Bosphore
Metal : copper
Diameter : 22 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 8,47 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale et irrégulier bien centré des deux côtés. Belle tête du roi. Revers inhabituel. Jolie patine vert olive
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête diadémée à droite (O’).
Obverse legend : BASILEWS MIQRADATU
Obverse translation : (Roi Mithridates).
Reverse
Reverse legend : IB.
Reverse description : Massue surmontée de la léonté entre un arc dans son carquois et un trident.
Reverse translation : (Douze nummi).
Commentary
Un seul ruban visible. Les auteurs du RPC ont recensé 25 exemplaires avec un poids moyen de 8,08 g pour quatorze pièces.
Historical background
BOSPORUS - KINGDOM OF BOSPORUS - MITHRIDATES III
(39-45)
Mithridates III is the son of Aspurgus and Queen Gepaepyris. By his parents, he is the descendant of Mithridates VI of Pontus and Pharnaces. He succeeded his mother in 39. Confused with Caligula, he was no longer recognized by Rome. His brother Cotys I succeeded him in 45.
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