Mithradates I - AE сhalkous - Nike with wreath, left

Identifier

Kovacs-unlisted; ACV- ; ANRO-884

Reference Description

Mithradates I c. 2nd half of 2nd c. BC
AE сhalkous
Obv. Draped bust of Mithradates I to left, bearded and wearing bashlyk tied with a diadem.
Rev. MIΘPAΔATHC Nike advancing left, holding wreath in both hands; all within round incuse.

Recent Sales

	Auction	Date	Characteristics	Realized
29	Obolos Web 25 Lot 365	22-Oct-2022	11mm, 1.17g, 4h	-
28	Roma e99 Lot 311	6-Jul-2022	12mm, 2.16g, 6h	GBP 420
27	Savoca 123 Lot 507	14-Jan-2022	10mm, 1.31g	EUR 12
26	Savoca 123 Lot 508	14-Jan-2022	11mm, 1.55g	EUR 11
25	Savoca 123 Lot 509	14-Jan-2022	10mm, 0.95g	EUR 12
24	Savoca 123 Lot 510	14-Jan-2022	10mm, 1.06g	-
23	Savoca 118 Lot 214	20-Nov-2021	11mm, 1.34g	EUR 60
22	Savoca 112 Lot 984	11-Sep-2021	11mm, 1.55g	-
21	Savoca 111 Lot 924	27-Aug-2021	11mm, 1.61g	EUR 10
20	Savoca 108 Lot 222	30-Jul-2021	11mm, 1.34g	-
19	Savoca 108 Lot 223	30-Jul-2021	11mm, 1.47g	EUR 110
18	Savoca 104 Lot 137	29-May-2021	12mm, 1.09g	EUR 50
17	Savoca 103 Lot 421	21-May-2021	13mm, 1.33g	EUR 10
16	Obolos Web 19 Lot 430	7-May-2021	10mm, 1.07g, 4h	CHF 50
15	Savoca 99 Lot 855	9-Apr-2021	11mm, 1.84g	EUR 12
14	Savoca 99 Lot 856	9-Apr-2021	12mm, 1.31g	EUR 22
13	Savoca 98 Lot 576	26-Mar-2021	10mm, 1.74g	EUR 26
12	Savoca 97 Lot 217	13-Mar-2021	10mm, 0.94g	EUR 80
11	Savoca 97 Lot 226	13-Mar-2021	12mm, 1.31g	-
10	Savoca 96 Lot 555	26-Feb-2021	10mm, 1.00g	EUR 17
9	Savoca 95 Lot 291	13-Feb-2021	11mm, 0.96g	-
8	Savoca 94 Lot 800	29-Jan-2021	12mm, 1.31g	EUR 22
7	Savoca 94 Lot 802	29-Jan-2021	11mm, 1.54g	EUR 16
6	Obolos Web 17 Lot 351	19-Dec-2020	12mm, 1.45g, 6h	CHF 100
5	Obolos Web 17 Lot 353	19-Dec-2020	10mm, 1.21g, 4h	CHF 75
4	Obolos Web 17 Lot 354	19-Dec-2020	11mm, 1.17g, 4h	-
3	Savoca 91 Lot 354	12-Dec-2020	10mm, 0.78g	EUR 110
2	Savoca 91 Lot 355	12-Dec-2020	12mm, 2.16g	EUR 60
1	Savoca 83 Lot 552	21-Aug-2020	13mm, 1.62g	EUR 34

Notes

What makes this coin particularly interesting, aside from its new reverse type, is the retrograde reverse legend, which lacks the royal title (or would it appear above Nike?) and is curiously written in the nominative.

Files

Collection

Mithradates I c. 2nd half of 2nd cent. BC (Kov 24-30)

Citation

“Mithradates I - AE сhalkous - Nike with wreath, left,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed April 28, 2024, http://armnumres.org/items/show/884.