Comana   Pontus
Κόμανα   Πόντος

AE 22

SHH 5524

Mo 59 Mo 42

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Provenance

7.53 g   21.0-22.4 mm   2.3 eqmm   12:00 o'clock   VF σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = 6.0 MS/m Aigis with Gorgon's head at centre. Nike advancing right, carrying palm-branch over left shoulder; [ΚΟ]ΜΑ / ΝΩΝ 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, 2.2.2014