Pontic, Mithradates VI; 83-82 BC, Second Mithradatic War, Odessa, Tetradrachm, 16.15g. Obv: Portrait of Mithradates as Alexander III as Hercules. Rx: Zeus seated.Excellent portrait of Mithradates. These coins were issued for the second Mithradatic war, which ended so quickly that the coins never reached circulation. Some areas of flat striking and worn reverse die. EF