Description: Pontos, Amisos, 85 - 65 BC. Wreathed head of Mithradates VI as young Dionysos right / AMIΣOY; panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica, monograms flanking.

Diameter: AE21 mm

Weight: 7,82 g

Grade: VF/aVF

Attribution: SNG BM Black Sea 1209; SNG Cop 144

Commentary: dark green patina with sand deposits, some minor breaks on reverse

History: Mithridates VI issued in the second half of his reign first brass (copper+ zinc) and pure copper coins.

Article Number: 011-06-02-41652