Amisus   Pontus
Αμισός   Πόντος

AE 21

SHH 6570

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Provenance

7.75 g   19.9-21.5 mm   2.6 eqmm   12:00 o'clock   VF ρ = 8.42 g/cm^3   σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = 5.6 MS/m Head of Ares right, wearing crested helmet. Sword in sheath; [ΑΜΙ / ΣΟΥ] on either side; no symbols or monogramms identifiable. ? BM BS 1147/1152 (ca. 100-85 BC); BMC Pontus 40/50 (time of Mithradates Eupator); Copenhagen IV 148/157 variant (time of Mithradates Eupator 120-63 BC); de Calatay Pl. XLVIII.Y variant; Lindgren II 28 variant; Sear Greek 3643 (late 2nd - early 1st century BC, time of Mithradates); Stancomb 676/682 (85-65 BC) Ex Savoca Coins, 14.10.2017