Ancient Greek, Hellenistic Bronze Coin pendant - Ares/Mithridates VI Eupator (No reserve price)

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila

Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

Estimate  € 250 - € 300
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€6
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€5
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€4

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This Hellenistic Greek bronze coin, dated 120–63 BC and titled Ares/Mithridates VI Eupator, depicts Ares on the obverse and a sheathed sword on the reverse, and is mounted in a modern pendant with a 925 silver chain.

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Encapsulated silvered metal pendant, for better preservation, with tetracalco or antique bronze minted between 120–63 BC during the reign of Mithridates VI Eupator (Mithridates the Great). Mint Amisos, region of Pontus. It is mounted on a modern 925 silver chain.

Obverse: bust of the God Ares with a Corinthian war helmet facing to the right.

Reverse: vertical sheathed sword with a baldric or suspension strap. Legend AM-ISU-AMISOY and monograms of the moneyers.

It is sent with a legal declaration sheet about its provenance.

Customs duties outside the EU will be borne by the auction winner.

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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Encapsulated silvered metal pendant, for better preservation, with tetracalco or antique bronze minted between 120–63 BC during the reign of Mithridates VI Eupator (Mithridates the Great). Mint Amisos, region of Pontus. It is mounted on a modern 925 silver chain.

Obverse: bust of the God Ares with a Corinthian war helmet facing to the right.

Reverse: vertical sheathed sword with a baldric or suspension strap. Legend AM-ISU-AMISOY and monograms of the moneyers.

It is sent with a legal declaration sheet about its provenance.

Customs duties outside the EU will be borne by the auction winner.

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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Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture
Ancient Greek, Hellenistic
Metal
Bronze
Century/timeframe
S. II-I a.C.
Acquired from
Private collection
Total weight
7.57 g
Year acquired
2020
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Country acquired from
Belgium
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Title additional information
Ares/Mithridates VI Eupator
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
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Objects sold
98.94%
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