Amisus   Pontus
Αμισός   Πόντος

AE 21

SHH 5463

Mo 10a Mo 121a

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Acquired

7.72 g   20.0-21.3 mm   2.6 eqmm   12:00 o'clock   F σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = 12.2 MS/m Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy. Cista mystica, thyrsos diagonally behind; ΑΜΙΣΟΥ below; monogramms in upper left and right field. Acquired 13.2.2014 BM Black Sea 1199/1208 (ca. 85-65 BC); BMC 51/56 (Time of Mithradates VI); de Callatay Pl XLIX T/W; Copenhagen IV 143/144 (time of Mithradates Eupator 120-63 BC); Lindgren 30 variant; Sear Greek 3640 (late 2nd - early 1st century BC, time of Mithradates); Stancomb 695/699 (85-65 BC) 13.2.2014