120 BC - 63 BC

Amisus   Pontus
Αμισός   Πόντος
 AE 20
 SHH 4005

4005 Amisus Pontus AE

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Composition
 		7.03 g   19.7-20.7 mm   2.5 eqmm   12:00 o'clock   VF
ρ = 8,32 g/cm^3   σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = 16.7 MS/m
Aegis with Gorgon's head at centre.
Nike advancing right, carrying palm-branch; illegible inscription to left and right.
Barbarised engraving.
BM BS 1177/1191 (ca. 85-65 BC); BMC Pontus 69/78 (Time of Mithradates VI);
de Calatay Pl. XLIX D/F; Copenhagen IV 167/172 (time of Mithradates Eupator 120-63 BC);
Lindgren 33 variant; Sear Greek 3642 (late 2nd - early 1st century BC, time of Mithradates);
Stancomb 687/690 (85-65 BC)
Ex CNG 240E/193, 8.9.2010
μ-XRF-Analysis, edge core;   ArtTAX Pro, 80-100 µm Spot   13.9.2017
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93.3
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