Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI Eupator. Silver Tetradrachm (16.69

Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI Eupator. Silver Tetradrachm (16.69 g), 120-63 BC. BE 208, 2nd month (November 90 BC). Diademed head of Mithradates VI right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MIΘPAΔATOY EYΠATOPOΣ, Pegasos standing left, grazing; in left field, star and crescent; in right field, date (HΣ) above monogram; in exergue, month (B); all within ivy wreath. Callataÿ p. 12 (D41/R4); RG p. 16, pl. II, 8.Extremely Rare - only six specimens of this date recorded by Callataÿ, and only one other example of month two. Excellent Hellenistic portrait of Mithradates II 'the Great' on a perfectly round planchet. Lightly toned. VF. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
From the Hanbery Collection; Ex CNA II (7 November 1987), 119.