Comana   Pontus
Κόμανα   Πόντος

AE 21

SHH 5341

[Mo 59d] Mo 77

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Provenance

8.18 g   20.6-21.2mm    2.7 eqmm   12:00 o'clock   VF t = 2.6-3.1 mm   σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = 6.2 MS/m Aigis with Gorgon's head at centre. Nike advancing right, carrying palm-branch over left shoulder; [Κ]ΟΜΑ / Ν[ΩΝ] on either side, below which two monogramms. ? 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 Hubert Lanz, 16.11.2013