ANCIENT GREECE - GREEK Pontus (kingdom of), Mithridates VI Eupator (120-63). Tetradrachm bearing his name Year 223 (ΓΚΣ), 10th month (I) = July 74 BC. Head diademed right, hair flowing. Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MIΘPAΔATOY / EYΠATOPOΣ. Stag left, behind (date) and monogram, (month) in exergue, all within ivy wreath. De Callataÿ D49/R4a = this copy! - SNG von Aulock 6682; Silver - 16.83 g - 31 mm - 12 h From the JW collection, from a list Monnaies et Médailles 470, Basel 1984, No. 9, then sale Hess-Divo AG 307, 7 June 2007, No. 1195, and from Freeman & Sear in 2007 and Kirk Davis, sale 81, No. 28. NGC AU* 5/5 5/5 Fine Style (8558296-005). Fairly wide flan with good centring. Beautiful patina with light golden highlights. Superb. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.