- Ancient Greek era: Thrace-Macedonia.
- MITHRIDATIC WAR ERA. Pontus vs Rome. Struck 125–70 B.C.E.
- Silver tetra drachma of 16.6 grams, 32 mm Odessus mint, in Thrace.
- In the name of Alexander the Great (336-323 B.C.E).
- Obverse, Hercules in a lion headdress with possible features of Mithridates IV the Great.
He thought of himself as a new Alexander and liberator of peoples from Roman domination. One of the greatest enemies Rome ever faced. - Reverse, Zeus is holding an eagle and scepter, a monogram in the field. The image is inspired by the giant ivory and gold statue of Zeus at Olympus, one of the now-lost seven wonders of the ancient world.
- Near EF Condition
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