Ancient Greek, Hellenistic Bronze Coin pendant - God Ares/Mithridates VI (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Bronze AE pendant struck 120–63 BCE during Mithridates VI Eupator, Amisos mint, Pontus, mounted on a modern 925 silver chain, featuring the bust of Ares on the obverse and a vertical xiphos sword on the reverse, with a total weight of 4.29 g and in good used condition with some wear.
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Silver-plated metal pendant encapsulated, for better preservation, with AE bronze struck between 120-63 BC during the reign of Mithridates VI Eupator. Mint Amisos, Kingdom of Pontus. It is mounted on a modern 925 silver cord-type chain.
Obverse; Bust of the god Ares, god of war, with a Corinthian helmet.
Reverse; short sword in its sheath (xiphos) vertically, flanked by monograms or control letters.
In this era warrior and protective deities were common due to the context of expansion and conflicts in the Mithridatic wars.
It is shipped with a legal provenance declaration sheet.
Customs costs outside the EU will be borne by the winner of the bid.
Seller's Story
Thousands of years ago, in the ancient cities of Greece, the AGORA was the heart of the community. It was not just a market; it was the place where people gathered to share ideas, discover the world, and marvel at knowledge.
Today, that spirit is reborn, but on a much larger scale. Welcome to AGORA.
Our story doesn't begin decades ago, but billions of years ago. It begins in the vacuum of space, where the violent birth of a star forged the METEORITES that you can touch with your own hands today. It continues beneath the Earth's crust, where the patience of the Earth combined heat, pressure, and time to sculpt the perfect geometry of the MINERALS. And finally, it meets us through ARCHAEOLOGY: the fragments of vases, tools, and coins that our ancestors left behind as clues to who we are.
At AGORA we believe that the most valuable objects are not those that shine on the outside, but those that have a story to tell. We are not just a store; we are a meeting point between the cosmos, the Earth, and humanity.
Each piece in our display cases is an authentic fragment of eternity. A witness of the Big Bang, a secret buried for millennia, or a relic of a lost civilization. Entering here is the beginning of a journey through time. We invite you to discover your own fragment of history.
Translated by Google TranslateSilver-plated metal pendant encapsulated, for better preservation, with AE bronze struck between 120-63 BC during the reign of Mithridates VI Eupator. Mint Amisos, Kingdom of Pontus. It is mounted on a modern 925 silver cord-type chain.
Obverse; Bust of the god Ares, god of war, with a Corinthian helmet.
Reverse; short sword in its sheath (xiphos) vertically, flanked by monograms or control letters.
In this era warrior and protective deities were common due to the context of expansion and conflicts in the Mithridatic wars.
It is shipped with a legal provenance declaration sheet.
Customs costs outside the EU will be borne by the winner of the bid.
Seller's Story
Thousands of years ago, in the ancient cities of Greece, the AGORA was the heart of the community. It was not just a market; it was the place where people gathered to share ideas, discover the world, and marvel at knowledge.
Today, that spirit is reborn, but on a much larger scale. Welcome to AGORA.
Our story doesn't begin decades ago, but billions of years ago. It begins in the vacuum of space, where the violent birth of a star forged the METEORITES that you can touch with your own hands today. It continues beneath the Earth's crust, where the patience of the Earth combined heat, pressure, and time to sculpt the perfect geometry of the MINERALS. And finally, it meets us through ARCHAEOLOGY: the fragments of vases, tools, and coins that our ancestors left behind as clues to who we are.
At AGORA we believe that the most valuable objects are not those that shine on the outside, but those that have a story to tell. We are not just a store; we are a meeting point between the cosmos, the Earth, and humanity.
Each piece in our display cases is an authentic fragment of eternity. A witness of the Big Bang, a secret buried for millennia, or a relic of a lost civilization. Entering here is the beginning of a journey through time. We invite you to discover your own fragment of history.
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Era
Before 1400
Culture
Ancient Greek, Hellenistic
Metal
Bronze
Century/timeframe
S. II-I a.C.
Acquired from
Private collection
Total weight
4.29 g
Year acquired
2025
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Country acquired from
Belgium
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Title additional information
God Ares/Mithridates VI
Previous owner - year acquired
1968
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
