Amisus   Pontus
Αμισός   Πόντος

AE 21

SHH 6253

CM 26

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Probenance

7.24 g   20.2-22.2 mm   2.3 eqmm   1:00 o'clock   VF σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = 15.4 MS/m Head of Amazon wearing wolf scalp right. Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm branch; ΑΜΙ / ΣΟ[Υ] on either side; Circular countermark six-rayed star on obverse. BM BS 1218/1219 (ca. 85-65 BC); BMC Pontus 79 variant (time of Mithradates); Copenhagen IV 165 variant (time of Mithradates 120-63 BC); Sear Greek 3641 (late 2nd - early 1st century BC, time of Mithradates); Stancomb 704  (ca. 85-65 BC); von Aulock 66 variant; Waddington RGAM 38 variant Ex Matteo Saoca  10/195,  16.10.2016