Mithridates IV (king of Pontus, 162-150 BCE)
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Mithridates IV of Pontus, sometimes known by his full name Mithridates Philopator Philadelphus, was a prince and sixth ruler of the Kingdom of Pontus.
Die Studies
| Item | Image | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amaseia (?) (Mithridates IV), silver, tetradrachms (169-150 BCE) | 
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Silver | 2,927 kg |
| Amaseia (?) (Mithridates IV and Laodicea), silver, tetradrachms (162-150 BCE) | 
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Silver | 949 kg |
Overstriking coins
| Item | Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26488 - Amastris (AE Aegis/Nike) over Pontic type (Ares/sword) (VCoins, TomVossen, Aug. 2024) | 
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Bronze | 95 BC JL | 
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| 29060 - Lampsacus (bronze - Apollo/lyra) over Lampsacus (Athena/forepart of Pegasus) (Olympus Numismatik, 18, Dec. 2024, 489) | 
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Bronze | 89 BC JL | .jpg)
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| 29255 - Lampsacus (bronze - Apollo/lyra) over Lampsacus (Athena/forepart of Pegasus) (Concordia Numismatic, 18, July 2024, 205) | 
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Bronze | 89 BC JL |
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Overstruck coins
| Item | Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3851 - Amisus (AE Aegis/Nike) over Pontic type (Ares/sword) (Istanbul, Sadberk Hanım Museum, 12961) |
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Bronze | 95 BC JL | 
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| 3372 - Panticapaeum? (Asander) (AE Nike/prow) over Sinope (aegis/Nike) (Golenko 1964, pl. 1, 8) | 
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Bronze | 46 BC JL | _over_Sinope.jpg){kind=small}
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| 29103 - Smyrna (AE Tyche/lion) over Smyrna (Mithridates/Nike) (London, BM, 1928-9-2-5 Zitelli) | 
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Bronze | 85 BC JL | 
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Mithradates IV of Pontus 
| TypeType of authority. ᵖ | Person |
| Nomisma IDNomisma ID | http://nomisma.org/id/mithradates_iv_pontus |
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Literature
- HGC 7 (3 mentions)
- Callataÿ 2009 (2 mentions)
- Sear II (2 mentions)
- SNG Paris Mysia (2 mentions)
- Plankenhorn - Stauber 2022 (2 mentions)
- SNG BM Black Sea (1 mentions)
