120 BC - 63 BC

Comana   Pontus
Κόμανα   Πόντος
 AE 20
 SHH 4166


4166 Pontos Komana AE Mo_0059
Mo  59

Mo_0042
Mo 42

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Provenance
Composition 		6.44 g   19.7-20.5 mm   2.3 eqmm   12:00 o'clock   VF
σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = 7.5 MS/m
Aigis with Gorgon's head at centre.
Nike advancing right, carrying palm-branch over left shoulder;
[Κ]ΟΜΑ / ΝΩ[Ν] on either side, below which two monogramms.
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BM BS 1262/1263 (ca. 85-65 BC); BMC Pontus 2 (Time of Mithradates VI);
Copenhagen IV 208/09 (time of Mithradates Eupator (120-63 BC));
Lindgren III 140 (120-63 BC);
Sear Greek 3657 (late 2nd - early 1st c. BC, time of Mithradates);
Stancomb 715 (85-65 BC)
Ex CNG 253E/548, 6.4.2011
μ-XRF-Analysis, edge;   ArtTAX Pro, 80-100 µm Spot
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84.6
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