Coin, silver tetradrachm, King Mithridates VI Eupator

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Coin, silver tetradrachm, King Mithridates VI Eupator

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University of Canterbury Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities

Collection

James Logie Memorial Collection

Description

This tetradrachm was produced in the latter years of the reign of King Mithridates VI of Pontus, who ruled over Asia Minor from 120-63 BC. The obverse side of this coin depicts the head of Mithridates with flowing hair, a portrait similar to those on coins depicting Alexander the Great. Mithridates was said to have admired Alexander and attempted to imitate him in physical appearance. A bust in... [Accession number: 180.96.5]

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Date created

74/73 BC

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http://teecemuseum.nz/collection-item/1056480

Locations

Turkey

Related subjects

Animals in art / Inscriptions, Greek / Plants in art / Kings and rulers in art / Herakles / Hercules / 75th Century BCE

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