Amisus   Pontus
Αμισός   Πόντος

AE 20

SHH 6603

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Provenance

8.24 g   19.7-21.0 mm   2.9 eqmm   12:00 o'clock   F   centering - / - ρ = 8.58 g/cm^3   σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = obv. 5.2, rev. 4.9 MS/m Head of Ares right, wearing crested helmet. Sword in sheath; ΑΜΙ / ΣΟΥ on either side. ? 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); HGC 245 (95-70 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, 5.11.2017